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Railway workshop raising steam
As Big As You
Railway engineering in Swindon is on the rise again with the opening of
Like Lingerie a live workshop within STEAM, the Museum of the Great Western
Independent Lingerie Retailers Railway.
• Most Brands of Quality Lingerie,
Nightwear and Swimwear
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Genuine compliments: Your prices are
• Elderly/Disabled Home Visiting Service
so reasonable.'' Excellent made to
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measure service.'' The designs are modern,
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fashionable, comfortable and suit all ages.' With Personal Service
Gift Vouchers Available
22 Bath Road, Devizes 62 Cricklade Rd, Gorse Hill, Swindon.
Wed, Thurs, Fri & Sat, I Oam - 4pm Tel 01793 497766 (Shop)
Tel/Fax 01793 340713 (Office)
Call 01380 728972 for directions e-mail: [email protected]
website www.asbigasyoulikelingerie.com
or go to www.fullerfigure.co.uk (from November 2000)
D & L Blinds
GOGGLEBOX
Rollers • Verticals • Venetians Steve Atkins, right, with engineer Viv Franklin, and year 11 work
TV & VIDEO experience students from Commonweal, Jim D'Avila and Tobias Yates
Roman Blinds • VELUX®
REPAIR The viewing gallery and the STEAM Wall of Names can be seen in the
Conservatory Blinds background
SERVICE QUALITY BLINDS AT
Operated by Swindon Railway railway works and are of consider-
AFFORDABLE PRICES
Engineering Ltd (SREL), the work- able historical value. One piece of
Free home Fast and reliable service shop employs some apprentices equipment, a pendulum grinder, is
Evenings & weekends no problem the only one in existence in Britain.
estimates of the original railway works. Visi-
All blinds fitted free tors to the museum can watch them Steve Atkins, SREL Managing
* No call out charge Choose from a wide range at work on restoration and repair Director, has plenty of experience
of fabrics from the comfort projects from a viewing galle ry. of restoring vintage machines, hav-
* All repairs ing spent fou rteen years working
of your own home Andrew Lovett, the museum's
guaranteed General Manager said, "it is excit- on World War II Spitfires.
Contact Paul on 01793 619428
ing to know that the traditional skills Although the purpose of the
Tel: 01793 - 812738 FREE QUOTES NO OBLIGATION that made Swindon so famous are workshop is to restore a rtifacts, it
continuing into a new millennium. is also looking to the future. Steve
This active workshop is a great said, "we intend to develop an on-
added feature to the museum." going training programme, work-
The engineers are currently car-
Helen O'Grady ' ^^'.^^''^i rying out repairs to a pair of steam ing with Swindon College, to bring
new blood into the business."
locomotives, one of which was built The museum is located on the
Drama Academy', \^^ in Swindon and was the one old railway works site, a short walk
hundreth to be salvaged from scrap from the Designer Outlet Village,
and restored in the workshops 16 which is the nearest car parking.
Opening hours are 10am to 5pm
A business opportunity months ago. It was pictured in the Monday to Saturday and 11 am to
March Linkon trials at the Swindon
and Cricklade Railway Society 5pm on Sundays. It will be closed
for teachers track at Blunsdon. on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and
The machines used in the work- New Years Day but will be open as
shop originate from the Swindon usual at other times.
An outstanding business opportunity
has emerged in Wiltshire and A dramatic business opportunity
West Berkshire for a qualified teacher The Helen O'Grady Drama Academy is dedicated to helping children
and teenagers gain confidence and self esteem, through the use of
who would enjoy teaching drama and dance activities.
a stimulating drama programme. The exciting opportunity been very successful, at one
has now arisen for an indi- stage involving 550 children,
The Academy currently has 34 branches throughout vidual (or individuals) to ^ eager and enthusiastic to
own the branch covering express themselves. She
the UK. Each week over 9,000 children attend Wiltshire and West Berk- - -= says, "it is a fun, energetic
classes at more than 300 locations. shire. It would suit a' business with so much
teacher or someone who - scope for creativity and im-
You will receive sound training, ongoing support works in a related field, -1' agination. You get so much
with energy, enthusiasm and a pas- from the children."
and an excellent reward for your efforts sion for the pe rforming arts. There are opportunities for
in this long-established and successful business. The Academy provides compre- classes in many areas, from West
hensive training and support and Swindon to Chippenham, from
For further information, telephone the curriculum is provided. The Cricklade to Newbury. Locations
activities involved are stimulating, of studios can depend on the home
Nigel Le Page on 01481 254419 exciting and above all fun. area of the new 'boss'.
The branch in this area, run by Ring Nigel Le Page on 01481
teacher Jenny Hatch, above, has 254419 for further information.