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28 The Link Magazine • August 2000
Summer Show Group strikes successful note with keyboard enthusiasts
The Haydon Wick & District When Midge Dack from Peatmoor started up a group for Technics keyboard players, after an article in
Garden Society holds it annual the April Link, she had no idea of the interest it would generate.
summer show on
Saturday 12 August, 2pm - 4pm A group of enthusiasts now share ideas, while having fun and know what to do and someone
Haydon Centre, Thames Avenue meets twice a month at Moredon making music at the same time." from Aberdeen wrote to wish us
Displays of fruit, vegetables & Community Centre to share and Midge recently had a letter good luck," she said.
produce, flowers, craft, photographs advance their keyboard knowl- printed in one of the specialist key- Everyone involved is thor-
Tombola and grand raffle edge. Over twenty people regu- board magazines about her group oughly enjoying themselves and
Prize giving: 3.45pm. larly attend. and has received letters and calls would love to see more enthusi-
Free admission Players range from beginners to from people wanting advice in asts turn up and give the sessions
intermediate and semi-profes- starting a group. "A lady from a go. For dates of the next meeting
Gardens open sional. They work on sound and Stratford upon Avon wanted to call Midge on 872503.
editing functions and compare
Technics techies at Moredon Community Centre, Midge Dack centre,
Swindon's therapeutic work in ideas and share knowledge. with from left, John Pettifoot, Pat Lloyd, Ron Merrey, Steve Kingsley,
gardening (TWIGS) holds open John Pettifoot from Covingham Pete Davey, Dave Durham, Janet Ahsenmacher
days at the Manor Garden Centre, said "there is so much to learn,"
Cheney Manor on Sundays 13 whilst Dave Durham added, "it's
August and 10 September, from good to meet up with people and
10.30am to 3.30pm.
Organised in association with Annual meeting for
Swindon & District Beekeepers,
Trees of Time and Place and the 21st Century group
Flowers & Butterflies Project, with The 21st Century Swindon Forum
financial support from a WH Smith holds its annual general meeting
Community Award, it is a chance on Tuesday 12 September, 6.30pm
to look round the poly-tunnels, at the Friends Meeting House,
visit a wildflower butterfly haven Eastcott Road, Swindon. All are
and relax amongst ornamental invited to find how the group works
trees. to improve the environment.
Craft items, community garden Mike Thomas will speak on his
honey, fresh vegetables and flow- work with the Future in our Hands
ering plants will be on sale. organisation in India and Sierra
Admission, with interpretation Leone at 8pm.
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