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6 HAYDON WICK & WOODHALL PARK

oEanroti Parish assembles for annual meeting
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The Annual Assembly of Haydon Wick Parish Council takes place on
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^^^R a^, ^ - ) . F. K , . p Tuesday 4 April, 8pm, in the parish offices, next to the Haydon
BUILDING DUNCAN Centre.
V Residents of Haydon Wick and It is also hoped that there will be
SERVICES SELF DRIVE HIRE a substantial part of Abbey Meads a report on the progress of the
are invited to attend the meeting framework plan for the Haydon
,loin 4 e4e Re4st4e eO0ft4 y, where the council's performance III development which falls within
Extensions, Alterations,
Vehicles for Hire at Competitive Rates plan will be presented. the parish boundary.
Renovations Cars • Vans • Lutons • Tail-lifts
All aspects of garden 272 Ermin Street First Aid for WI
construction including fencing Stratton St. Margaret. Swindon Greenmeadow and Haydon Wick WI plays host to Mrs F Cox, from St
All general building work Tel: 822193 John's Ambulance for its monthly meeting on Monday 13 March,
7.30pm in the Haydon Centre.
Tel: Mr J.F. Keenan FREE PARKING
Open Daily 8.30am - 5.30pm New members are always welcome to attend.
(01793) 727824 Sundays 8.30am - 9.30am

School takes on technology challenge
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cludes word
Theresa Cummings with Lydia Roberts,
processing and
spreadsheets as Louis Record, Daniel Aston
well as a range of data handling, develop their learning in other ar-
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Year 1 pupil Louis Record said,
to ensure all aspects of the IT cur- "it is really fun and exciting to use
riculum are covered. Each has four
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Lydia Roberts added, "I like the
children from reception age
My World Science programme
through to year 6 can be met.
because I learn lots of things."
The large suite means that a
Year 1 teacher Theresa Cumm-
same time, with two children per
bi !J Ii whole class can be taught at the ings said she was envious of her
machine. children. "It's great that they are
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I' said, "the children are confident equipment. They'll all be experts
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