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ito one large room, writes farmer Rupert Burr.
Beds are out of the ques- The National Gardens Scheme This advert, cannot
an,there is nospace, straw " 'Yellow Book' is once again avail- possibly cover
n the ground is the only , ` , I able at bookshops.
^mfort provided. It is not as ' r More gardens than ever will be !vervthing we can offer.
^rrible as it sounds. It is °' = - holding open days during the year But we can guarantee
imbing time at Roves Farm, --• „t in aid of a number of charities, quality items
ear Swindon. showing off the skill, ingenuity and
The farm will be opening talent of the country's gardeners. at sensible prices,
rr lambing on 18 March and The book, which this year in-
its year will stay open until cludes a photographic section de-
ie end of October. e voted to the scheme's patron Her
There will always be plenty Majesty the Queen Mother to cel-
do and talk about. The ebrate her hundreth year, and in-
:aff at the centre are ther e formation on similar schemes
explain all about farming, g around the world, costs only £4.50.
om how the animals are A county leaflet featuring the
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oked after to why we keep ,a ` dates and descriptions of the 75
iem. Many of the animals ^^ = gardens which will be open in Wilt- e.g.
;< .^^ • Brand new Ferguson video
sn be cuddled and every = , shire is available free of charge
recorders from X95
ne can help with the bottle-feed- 1996,wearebuildingupourschool from Swindon Information Centre, • Brand new Ferguson TVs
^g. and group visits, throughout the many garden centres and local li- from 5140
There are lots of lovely walks year again. braries.
With 12 month guarantee
cross the farm, with all-terrain "Everyone, especially our chil- To have one posted, send an
ushchairs to hire (or buy) forthose dren, have become so remote from SAE to Arthur Gooch, ManorFarm- Microwaves • Fridge Freezers
ith little legs. The adventure play the countryside that we really en- house, Chitterne, Warminster Washing Machines
rea, the in-door soft play centre joy showing people around our Wilts. BAl2 OLG. Power Tools
Computers to order....
rtoddlers, ball pond and big bale farm; there is so much to learn." Or visit www.ngs.org.uk
arren will all help the children to If we haven't got it, we'll do
njoy their day. our best to get it
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Dportunity, hopefullyto see a lamb The Swindon & North Wiltshire Branch of the Embroiderers' Guild next
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sing born and cared for. meet on Monday 6 March, 7.30pm to 9.30pm at Churchfields School,
Farmer Rupert Burr says, "now Salcombe Grove, when Jackie Hall will talk about Japanese embroi- Tel: 541863
iat we have overcome the plan- dery. New and experienced embroiderers are always welcome to
ng restriction imposed on us in attend.

Sevenhampton
Nr Highworth, Swindon
Tel: 01793 763939
www.rovesfarm.co.uk
Signed off A420 & A361. 3 miles NE of Swindon,
behind the Honda car factory

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