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18 The Link Magazine • March 2000
Parents, children and drugs
SWINDON Druglink, Swindon's Drug Advisory Centre, is running a series of
information sessions aimed at helping parents find out more about
YOUNG MUSICIANS' drugs, their effects and what to look out for.
Nick Bolton from Druglink, left, said, "this is the first
MILLENNIUM MUSIC FESTIVAL time we have run information sessions in the community.
They will look at the effects of different drugs, how to
s ' recognise symptoms and behaviour patterns and who to
WYVERN THEATRE, SWINDON turn to for help if parents believe children are using drugs."
The sessions will be informal discussions around a main
display, where parents can talk to Nick or a youth worker who will also
Four superb concerts featuring be present.
Swindon's musical talent If you are unable to attend one of the dates listed, Druglink can be
contacted on 610133 or call youth worker Jo Marchment on 465466.
Tuesday 29 Feb, 6.30pm - 7.30pm Toothill Community Centre
Saturday 1 April, 2pm Monday 6 March, 7pm - 8pm Greendown Youth Centre
Tuesday 7 March, 7pm - 8pm Freshbrook Community Centre
FAMILY CONCERT
Wednesday 8 March, 7pm - 8pm Link Centre Foyer
Lucknow Band, Prince of Wales's
Regiment. A concert by one of the
country's leading military bands. Shaw youth groups launched
Programme to include music from Two youth clubs for young people living in Shaw have been started
on an experimental basis at the Upper Shaw Farm Centre.
the films, Dixieland jazz and rock `n' roll
ta A club for 11 to 15 year olds to have somewhere to go out of the
meets on Tuesday, 7.30pm to rain. It's better than hanging round
Saturday 1 April, 7pm 9.30pm, and a senior group for 15 the shops or watching TV at home."
CONCERT to 18 year olds gets together on Community services team leader
Mondays, 7.30pm - 9.30pm. Paul Ryan said funding was avail-
by the Swindon Young Musicians'
The clubs have been set up in able until early April. "We need
Percussion Ensemble, response to complaints by people parents to join a support group
Guitar Orchestras, living in the Castleton Road, Nine and help with grant applications
Elms area of young people play- to develop this provision."
Swindon Steel and Steel Panic,
ing close to the main road. To offer assistance, call Paul on
Recorder Orchestra and Consort Nikki Freeth, 13, said, "it's good 465414.
A twisting bunch at Shaw youth club, from left, Jenny Shailes, Lee Sims,
With special guests: Ruskin School
Natalie Sanchez, Lee Mundy, Becky Eldridge, Nikki Freeth, Sophie Mason
Choir, Swindon Brass and
the Janice Thompson Concert Choir
Sunday 2 April, 2pm
CONCERT
by the Swindon Young Musicians'
Junior Band, Recorder Ensembles,
Young Voices, Beginner and
Junior Orchestras and Kindergarten
Sunday 2 April, 7.00pm
GALA CONCERT
Swindon Young Musicians' Concert
and Youth Wind Bands, Big Band and
Jazz Orchestra, Contemporary Music,
Academy Strings, Sinfonia and Northern youth needs discussed
Youth Symphony Orchestra The needs of a growing number of teenagers living in North Swindon
were discussed at meeting on 3 February called by local beat officer
With special guests: The Penhill and
PC Roger Guy.
Seven fields String Orchestras, Representatives from the Swin- to hire the bus.
Ten in a Bar and don Council youth services, Ab- Those attending the meeting will
Swindon Male Voice Choir bey Meads community association be looking for a room which could
and Haydon Wick parish council be used as a youth meeting place.
heard that the overwhelming need, Volunteers are needed to help
Tickets: £5/£3 concessions
as perceived by the teenagers, is to run a youth facility and although
can be obtained from the have somewhere to get together. there is no council youth worker
Wyvern Theatre Box Office The Haydon Centre is consid- for the area, the youth services team
ered to be too far away. would provide full support and
Tel: 01793 524481 The managers of the commu- training to anyone who is inter-
nity facilities at Abbey Meads pri- ested in helping.
For further details, call Swindon t• Swlnnon mary school have agreed that the For more information call PC
Music Centre on 487802 Octobus play bus can park on the Roger Guy on 528111 or Tanya
site. However funding is needed Parkinson on 705105.
