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Saxon settler once passed through
Framework Art & Craft
Abbey Meads Swindon's Art & Craft Outlet

First it was major Roman ruins found on St Andrew's Ridge, now a A comprehensive range of products for the
unique artifact from Saxon times has been found as the North Swindon Artist, Student or Crafter
development slowly reveals its history.
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Greg Moss spotted similar to Saxon art (equals 20% off the retail price)
something interest- in France and the
ing whilst excavating hole in the centre We also have all sorts of odds & ends from lolly sticks to feathers
housefoundationson would have held a Framework Art & Craft Hours of opening
a Bovis site. , boss with a semi- 63 Pembroke Centre Mon/Fri 9.00am to 5.30pm
On jumping down precious stone,
Cheney Manor Trading Estate Sat 9.00am to 5.00pm
he picked up a disc probably a garnet. Swindon SN2 2PQ
which, after showing >- On the reverse are Free parking
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his wife, Greg took to traces of solder and
Swindon Museum in Greg Moss shows off his a hole for a rivet,
Old Town to see if it find to Robert Dickinson suggesting that the
had any value, disc would have
Principal Museums Curator originally been fixed to another Bri9frr
Robert Dickinson said, "we knew object, such as a shield.
almost immediately that Greg's find Although found on the Bovis site,
was a bit special after comparing the company offered it to the mu-
the disc with pictures. We sent it to seum for public display and Greg 140MzyS
the British Museum for confirma- received a reward for his keen ob-
tion as it is the first time something servation and quick thinking.
li ke this has been found in the The disc can be seen at Swin-
Swindon area" don Museum and Art Gallery from
He explained that the disc is Monday to Saturday 1 Oam to 5pm Day Nursery
made of copper alloy from Saxon and Sunday 2pm to 5pm. Admis-
ti mes from the early 600s AD. The sion is free.
at Peatmoor Village Centre
Doing the blues in Swindon invite you to their
A bass guitarist from Grange Park is look-
ing for musicians to form a new Blues band
based in th town. OPEN DAY
Chris Kerslake, until recently with now
defunct local band MG & the Midgets, is a
Blues aficionado. He contributes to Blue- on Saturday 2nd September
print, the magazine of the British Blues
Connection and in June organised a short 11.00am to 3.00pm
tour for a band from Memphis, USA.
An opportunity to meet our dedicated team
But playing the blues is what he's best at
of caring staff and to see for yourself
and wants to find players interested in the
Chicago 50s and Memphis blues styles. our purpose-built nursery equipped to the
"I' m flexible on the line-up," said Chris. highest standards providing the very best
"I' m just keen to meet people who want to in early years care and education.
make the music."
Chris can be contacted on 876075 (eves.) Entertainment and refreshments
or 503435 (day) for the children (and the big children)
• Anybody into the Blues is welcome to a DJ
night at The Vic on Victoria Road, Old Town Tel: (01793) 887602
on Sunday 6 August, 8pm.

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