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Postman Pat to Mini-winter jazz fest
PLAN deliver in Swindon Fretless & Friends, the people be-
hind Swindon's first jazz festival in
DESIGN & PLANNING Postman Pat and his cat Jess May, is organising a mini-festival
will be visiting Swindon in January.
SERVICES on 10 December at the newly
They are taking a break from opened GW Bar and Grill, oppo-
House Extension Greendale and can be seen at the site the railway station.
Wyvern Theatre from Thursday 25
Loft Conversion Five bands will play between
January until Sunday 28 Janua ry.
Planning application 12noon and 10.30pm, and admis-
Pat has given The Link a pair of
New Build Design services tickets to see the show. sion is free.
On the bill are the Swindon Big
To win them, tell us the name of
Studio IX Postman Pat's cat. Band, John Currie's HotStuff, the ti me Duo and Fretless and Friends
Tel/fax: 877891 Entries by Friday 15 December Jazz Jiants, right, Nick Gill's Rag- with Jamie Cullum on the piano.
Mobile 07939-286499 to The Link, Papermakers House,
Email: [email protected] Westlea, Swindon SN5 7BD.
Next boy band to come from Swindon
Take That, Westlife and Five are all past their sell by dates. That is the
opinion of Mark Pounderfrom Shaw and Paul Gray who lives in the town
centre.
disabled people
Together they form PM Music ness instructors, as well as the
Management and they are running management and public relations
We can provide Living Options is a 'userled' voluntary
• NVQ's in Information Technology, sector organisation that is available to any a competition to find the members people. Now we're looking for
Business Administration, Care (levels 1-3) physically disabled adult in the Swindon of the next big act young men ea-
• On-line courses in association with area. Participants work with others on a of the millennium. gertosucceed."
Swindon College variety of projects and services which
• Voluntary placement, within Living promote choice, control and equality for It is open for Mark is confi-
Options and external voluntary disabled people. boys aged 14 to dent of success,
organisations 1 8 years who but the partners
• Personal development We are based at: should send a are looking for
The Shaftesbury Centre, Percy Street,
• In-house training
• Assertiveness, confidence building etc Rodbourne, Swindon SN2 2AZ photo, CV and lads who are
• Power skills - literacy and working with Telephone: 01793 542074 direct demo tape, mini- willing to work
Switchboard: 01793 514055 Ext. 121
numbers disc or CD by 12 very hard. "The
• Preparing for paid work Email:livopt @ scp-swindon.co.uk
• Make your experience count January. bright li ghts
And many more a The best will be beckon; the
Help us to help you SCOPE invited to audition boys we select
Contact Nalni, Volunteer Co-ordinator IN\F
on Saturday 10 will be outgoing
February at Ridge- and very com-
way School. mitted to becoming stars."
Paul comes from Manchester They also see this band boost-
Swindon's Art, Craft & where he was involved in a similar ing Swindon's name around the
competition that resulted in a girl world. "As only a few will be cho-
Picture Framing Outlet group Cleopatra being formed. He sen, we want them to become am-
bassadors for the town," said Paul
was their business manager be-
fore moving to Swindon in 1998 CVs and demo recordings should
Huge range of products for the Artist, when he met Mark. "Nowadays it be sent to PM Music Management,
is essential for acts to have an PO Box 2191, Swindon SN5 5LL.
Student, Crafter & DIY picture framer organisation behind them to bring Application forms can also be
Many items suitable for children out their star qualities," he said. printed off from the PM web site at
"We already have a team in place www.pmmusic.co.uk
New products include: including songwriters, choreogra- The auditions are sponsored by
phers, vocal trainers, physical fit- AM TV Ltd of Shrivenham.
SNAZAROO face paints
Clay for throwing and sculpting
Plaid FolkArt range of paints & mediums Win tickets to see an Abba band
4
Pie y of gif ideas for Christmas The Wyvern Theatre is experienc- Abba tribute bands making three
pe rformances at the venue.
ing a wave of Abbamania with two
Abba Gold will be appearing on
If you would like to try a particular craft Sunday 3 December and again on
we can show you how Wednesday 6 December.
On Sunday 14 January there is a
Instructional videos running all day
double dose of 70s music with a
20% off RSP of all needlework kits visit from the Mama Mia Tribute
Show playing featuring Abba Magic
until 23rd December 2000 and Bee Gees Magic.
All year round low prices guaranteed Nicki Weston, from the Wyvern,
said, "the 70s are incredibly popu-
Framework Art & Craft Hours of opening lar in Swindon. It is a great chance
Mon/Fri 9.00am to 5.30pm
63 Pembroke Centre Sat 9.00am to 5.00pm to dress up and have a good song
Cheney Manor Trading Estate Closed Bank Holidays and dance."
Swindon SN2 2PQ To win a pair of tickets to see
Free parking Mamma Mia tell us who the mem-
Tel/Fax (01793) 513069 Phone for directions
The Wyvern Theatre management bers of Abba were. Entries by
Closed from 5.00pm Saturday 23rd December do their Abba impression, from Friday 15 December to The Link,
Re-open 9.00am Tuesday 2nd January left, Nicky Weston, Jamie Walker, Papermakers House, Westlea,
Ted Doan, Lisa Bates Swindon SN5 7BD.