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Euro success for Storysacks idea Executive Transport Services
A big party is being planned for Westlea School parents who helped
former headteacher Neil Griffiths to turn a simple idea to develop Providing transport for business and pleasure
early language skills into a world leading educational innovation.
(Airport runs, social and sporting events and special occasions)
At the end of November Neil, Now leading a project funded
with parent Judith Blake from by the Basic Skills Agency, Neil For further details contact, Graham J Hunt
Grange Park, presented Storysacks travels the country promoting Tel: 01793 538240 • Mobile: 07899 967016
to an international panel of judges Storysacks. Each sack is based on
in Weimar, Germany. They were a children's book and contains soft
so impressed that they chose the toys of the main characters,
project to win the Alcuin Award scenary, simple games and an au- QUALITY INDIVIDUAL CRAFTMANSHIP
made by the European Parents As- dio tape. Volunteers in each
sociation. Storysack centre hand make them ¶eter ^albraith
Nominated by the Department to create a collection which can be
for Education and Employment, it borrowed by parents with young " Handbuilt fitted bedrooms
was the first time Britain had en- children.
tered. There were four other final- Projects are now established in + Freestanding furniture made
ists from Italy, Belgium, Norway all but two local education authori- to order
and another British entry from a ties in Britain, in hospitals and as ♦ Manufactured individually to
secondary school in Essex. parent training aids in prisons.
customer requirements
♦ All finishes - hardwood, softwood,
sprayed etc.
Woodworking since 1969: an excellent finish
guaranteed, at an affordable price
Tel: 01793 526335

PETROL PRICES

UP AGAIN!

There's never been a
Neil Griffiths aiu Judith Blake after better time to buy a scooter.
receiving the Alcuin Award at the
Weimar music school where renowned See the fantastic range at
pianist Franz Lizt once taught
The Cycling Centre
Storysacks are also used in North
America, Europe and Australia. See also our sensational S /{M scooters)
SOLUTION "It is wonderful to see such a
simple concept transfer through- Zoom past traffic jams
Maintenance free
out the world," said Neil. "It is ems, No parking problems
UPVC fascia boards reward enough to see so many Full year's road tax only £15
cladding & guttering parents and children discover a Eco friendly
love of books through the use of
Expertly fitted at DIY prices Powerful 50cc Honda designed engines
Storysacks, but to receive a pres-
Tlll:l: SURVEY tigious award is icing on the cake." Automatic gearing - just twist and go
i () 1)1 POSIT He dedicated the success of Ideal for commuting, shopping or just for fun
Fantastic eye catching colours
Storysacks to parents who helped Prices
from £799 6 models to choose from including an exciting
Work it out for yourself develop the first sacks at Westlea s OTR
School. "We could not have 125cc easy-rider motorbike
20' fascia board fitted £ 50
20' fascia & gutter fitted £115 achieved such recognition with- and insurance packages specially suited to your personal requirements arranged.
20' fascia, soffit & gutter £175 out the efforts of those busy mums Easy terms available. Written quotations on request
20' fascia & soffit £110 who put in many voluntary hours
(prices correct at time of publication) to turn ideas into practical NOBODY BEATS
Storysack items by knitting, sew-
ing, drawing and planning." THE CYCLING CENTR
Neil currently travels 65,000 a
year and in the last two years nearly
30,000 people have attended When it comes to deals on wheels
Storysacks workshops. - we're streets ahead V Vl +r'
The project office at Pinehurst e
SAVE £££'S ON LEADING BRANDS (.rg'e' og inline
School handles 3,000 telephone • Low prices • Expert friendly advice s, skate
enquiries annually, some from s
O Top service B.M.X. specialist ard e
overseas. skates
For a free quote
Basic Skills Agency patron Prin-
cess Anne promotes the idea with
the sack given to her when she r 233 Ferndale Road, Swindon
visited Westlea School in June 1998 Swindon & Chippenham Tel: (01793) 536657
on many of her trips abroad.