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18 The Link Magazine • December 2000
Dramatic stories for primary youngsters

Youngsters from three West Swindon primary schools were given a treat when the Sixth Sense Theatre Company presented a selection of
Rudyard Kipling's Just So stories on 3 November.
Four shows were put on in the Tomkins Infants schools, who were
Greendown drama studio for chil- joined by year 7 and 8 students
dren from Salt Way primary and from Greendown.
Westlea primary and Oliver The music and drama based on
Kipling's morality tales was the
fifth visit by the Swindon based
Modern touring company.
The actors show off props used in the
show to some of the audience. From
Jive left, Swindon ass is tan t director ofedu-
cation Ian Bennett, Kelly Haydon,
Henry Sargeant, Fleur Perry. Rear,
Nights Becky Hastings, Kirsty Smith,
Tanfique Ahmed, John Cronin,
Jonathan Searancke. Back, Manita
at the Goddard Hotel Anand, Amy Hanna

Every Thursday Arts fund backs local projects
8pm until 11pm Swindon Arts Foundation, which is sponsored by local businesses and Swindon Borough Council,
recently celebrated its tenth year with a name change to Swindon Arts Community Fund and awards
totalling £10,000 to fund four exciting projects in the town, writes director Rosa Matheson.
Professionally Qualified
Instructors They range from collaboration of Swindon Pegasus
the West Swindon Brass Band and Swindon Special
Dance to the classic sounds Schools Community Schools will culminate in a Swin-
of the 40's to the 90's Plays Festival, fol- don's Special Schools Proms next
lowing the incred- summer - a 'first' for Swindon.
Just Turn Up
i bly successful Another award supports pri-
Come on your own or Shakespeare Festi- mary school children composing
with friends val also supported and writing their own music with
by the Fund, to a help from the Bournemouth Sym-
No previous
mobile project giv- phony Orchestra together with
experience necessary
ing those living tem- Swindon Music Centre.
Complete beginners porarily in crisis With one further project tack-
welcome - anytime housing the chance ling crime and social disorder is-
to express them- sues through the medium of dance,
Full disco & licenced bar selves through art we can truly say that the commu-
on the Octobus. nity of Swindon gets best value
Kandu Arts for from the sponsors of Swindon Arts
Only £5 Sustainable Devel- Community Fund.
(plus £1 joining fee on your opment will be tack- The fund exists through the gen-
first night) ling personal re- erosity of local business sponsor-
sponsibility and ship. Should yours wish to help
igh dramatic work- local arts projects, we would be
resentations. delighted to welcome you. For
Stretch your chi Lures highly and the details, call me on 463197.

in three dire( to triumph over evil at Link rink
l ages are preparing eagerly for this year's Link Centre ice
Here's a way to sp( icular, The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, whilst
helpers are busily preparing magnificent costumes.
will have 4 to 16 3
•om Friday 15 to Mon-
?mber, there will be
Enrol them in your local Stage . ..emu . u. ^^..
vibrant costumes, stunning chore-
where they can learn to act, sing and dance.
ography and inspired solo skating
The skills they learn aren't just for the stage. including international class rou-
They grow in confidence and self-esteem. tines from Andrew Seabrook and
Stagecoach training is a training for life. Tiffany Sfikas.
There's no audition. Enthusiasm ii The other skaters in the one hun-
is all they need. dred plus cast use the Link Centre
ice-rink for training and recrea-
Call Principal Sheryll for a prospectus on tional purposes.
/: , 0800 389 7686 The show will be full of colour
, and movement, a fight for your
emotions between the White Witch
STAGECOACH and the Black Magician, the jolly
antics of the ever-positive beavers, The Black Magician Clive Seabrook
adrenaline-pumping battle scenes with some of the zippers and zappers
and the glory and majesty ofAslan, from the show, from left, Adam
www.stagecoach.co.uk the Lion. Girling, Kim Moore, Katy Arnold,
See page 48 for ticket details. Gemma Stowe