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16 The Link Magazine • August 2001
hildren's Information Melinda opens new town centre

Service Swindon parents & carers information point
13 Market Street, Swindon A new service for parents was given the approval of Swindon person-
(by the big top) ality mum Melinda Messenger when she opened the Children's
Information Service Swindon walk-in advice point at 13 Market
Tel: (01793) 541786
Street, next to the big top market, on 6 July.
us or call in Cutting the rib-
Call
bon, Melinda said . r n Infor .: r.i^er ^, ,eo Sw;ndo
& lef us ease your parents were sure to
childcare worries welcome the shop. -
"As a busy working
mum it's great to ''°
CIS is supported by the
know you can get in-
Early Years Development
& Childcare Partnership formation easily. I'm
Reg. charity: 1081621 luckytohavefamil - "
closeby to help with j {
child-care, but lots of
parents will find the
shop a great serv-
D & L Blinds ice."
Mossdodrd Project manager I
Rollers • Verticals • Venetians Annette Palmer said,
Pleated Blinds • VELUX® For crafts and gifts "we get calls about Come on down: Melinda with the CIS staff; from left,
Carrie-Marie Tilling, manager Annette Palmer and
Conservatory Blinds everything which in- NickyBlaydon-Hovell
Cross Stitch * Tapestry volves children -
QUALITY BLINDS AT are painted with dolphins, whales
* Embroidery from how to find a child minder to
AFFORDABLE PRICES summer activities for five to twelve and undersea scenes. Tesco also
Knitting yarn * Beads
Fast and reliable service years olds. We try to answer ques- donated £2,500 towards running
Evenings & weekends no problem Sequins * Pinflair tions directly, or we will find out the centre.
All blinds fitted free DMC stockist what we can and call back." "It's great to be able to help and
Choose from a wide range 1st class picture framing service First set up as a telephone ad- bring publicity to the Children's
of fabrics from the comfort Tel: 01793 848855 vice line in 1999, the service now Information Service," said
Melinda. "I am committed to help-
of your own home takes over 500 calls a month and
the numbers visiting the shop, ing children's charities. But you
Contact Paul on 01793 619428 Unit 18 Apsley House Arcade, funded by a £120,000 grant from don't have to be a celebrity to do
FREE QUOTES NO OBLIGATION High Street Wootton Bassett Swindon Council, is expected to something useful; it's important
be high. In a recent survey of 150 for everybody to get involved."
similar schemes, Swindon's serv- • Shop hours: 10am to 3pm
ice came out in the top six. • Telephone advice on 541786
The shop has been decorated from 9.30am to 4.30pm
with seascape themes by staff from • e-mail: [email protected]
Zurich Financial Services. Walls • www.childcarelink.co.uk
Mum knows best @ www.swindonmum.co.uk
When Barbara Prothero moved to Peatmoor five years ago she felt
there wasn't enough help for young mums.
Now with three children of her and exchange messages. The site
own she has teamed up with long- was over a year in the making and
time Swindon resident Carole went live in May. It is now getting
Shelley and her 16 year old son over 400 hits a week.
Jack to produce a web site specifi- "We are really pleased with the
cally aimed at mums in the town. reaction," said Barbara. "People are
It provides listings of local ac- leaving messages on the forum and
tivities and services, general ad- exchanging information. Do visit
vice and information and an on- and give us your ideas for devel-
line forum where mums can meet oping the site."
Tots tumble for charity
Meadowpark School Swindon's tumble tots took to the jungle this year to raise over £500 for
the National Deaf Children's Society.
In early July the class held at the
Upper Shaw Farm centre was
Meadowpark A Meadowpark is a well established thriving turned into a rain forest and gym
Nursery and school with faultless DfEE and OFSTED equipment became logs to climb
reports across the 0-7 years age range over and rivers to cross. Children
Pre-Prep School
wore animal costumes and staff
Calcutt Street A Conveniently located for Swindon and
Cricklade the surrounding area in a pleasant rural dressed as explorers for the event.
environment in the grounds of Prior Park Tumble Tots meet on Thursdays
Swindon SN6 688
Prep School and offers classes for all ages, in-
Contact
Mrs S Hanbury or A Come and see why past and present cluding gymbabes. For details, call
Mrs R Kular parents believe we are unique Sue Dobson on 01235 868119.
Tumble Tot youngsters with class
Tel: 01793 A Registrations being accepted for 2002. leader Tricia Webb, Sue Dobson and
752600 Certain places available for 2001
Charlie Stoddart dressed as a parrot