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20 Swindon Wide Whit's Or it Februarq

Calling artists, craftspeople Junction 16 moves to Purton
and professionals West Swindon's Junction 16 drama group's next production will be Alan
Bennett's farce Habeus Corpus at the Village Hall. Purton at 7.30pm on
Peatmoor Community Facilities based at Peatmoor School is holding a Friday 23 and Saturday 24 February, writes producer Ken Kimber.
community fayre which is provisionally planned for Easter Saturday. Alan Bennett is probably best known for Talking Heads but Habeus
Corpus is his attempt to write 'a farce without the paraphernalia of farce,
Community facilitator artist, photographer,
hiding places. multiple exits and umpteen doors.'
JuliaAmies-Green, right, designer. or therapist,
is looking for local peo- working from home, if The lead roles of Arthur and Muriel Wicksteed, wayward husband and
ple who would like to pro- you would like to par- frustrated wife, are played by Dave Hews and Anne Wang, and they are
joined by other regulars. Ben Amor, Stephen Carville. Will Cox, Ros
mote their service or ticipate in our fayre,
product. "We would like we would love to hear Evans, Chris Reynolds, Diane Somerville, as well as newcomers Claire
Davis and Sally Kirkup.
this to be a celebration of from you." Purton Village Hall is a new venue for us and we hope to see a good
local skills and to Community groups
audience for what promises to be an entertaining evening. Tickets.
heighten awareness of are also welcome to
priced £4 (E3 concessions) are available from Ken Kimber on 349346.
what we have to offer as be present to promote
a community. their activities. Con-
"Whatever your profession, be it tact Julia on 881613.
Arts Fund plans jazz and visual arts fun
Swindon's Arts Community Fund has announced that it is backing the
Swindon's Art, Craft & Picture town's second jazz festival in April, which will be followed by an arts
week in June.
Framing Outlet Run by local jazz musician Ray has agreed to be the patron. There
Butt, who organised the very suc- will be competitions. talks, work-
A wide range of products for the artist, cessful first event last year. the shops, demonstrations, exhibitions
festival is provisionally booked for and fun-happenings.
student, crafter & DIY picture framer
the last weekend in April. Swindon Arts Community Fund
DMC Needlework Main Agent Think Art Week will cover the director Rosa Matheson said. "we
classical, the marvellously mod- want to hear from community
All year round low prices guaranteed ern and the wonderfully wacky.. groups. art societies, businesses
with activities and events embrac- and also individual artists inter-
Framework Art & Craft Hours of opening ing businesses, schools, commu- ested in joining in and creation
63 Pembroke Centre Mon/Fri 9.00am to 5.30pm nity and cultural groups, from the their own 'Art Happening' wher-
Cheney Manor Trading Estate Sat 9.00am to 5.00pm young to the young-at-heart. with ever they are.
the emphasis on fun and life-long- "This is a Swindon first: don't
Swindon SN2 2PQ Free parking
Tel/Fax (01793) 513069 Please phone for directions learning. miss out, be part of the fun."
Call Rosa or Sue on 463197 or
Highly regarded writer and peo-
ple-observer Desmond Morris. who [email protected]
is a painter of international repute www.swindonarts.org.uk
Join a gospel choir for the day

A top professional jazz singer, who has performed with the legendary
Dave Brubeck of `Take Five' fame, is launching an instant Gospel Choir
in Swindon.
Jo Sercombe, right, so that if your voice is
is running a course ti- not so good others will
tled 'Gospel Choir in a carry you along — you
Day' on Saturday 3 just need to be able to
February at the new make a noise"
Oakfield Campus of the Experienced sing-
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University of Bath in ers who want to try
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Come and see our Jo, who is Music Development
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wide selection of Coordinator for Creative Arts at
* Made to measure _ - suites today the university, has already set up a Stitches needlecraft group meets
on the first and third Thursday of
gospel choir in Bath, is excited at
* Re-upholstery Last few the prospect of introducing the art the month, 7.30pm to 9.30pm, in
the Roughmoor Social Hall on
to Swindon.
service 01367 days of " Gospel choirs are a fashion Swinley Drive.
going through schools, colleges Anybody with an interest in any
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For people who want to start sing- join, whatever experience you
ing with others it is a great way to may have. For details, call Sarah
begin. We create a wall of sound. Raymond on 886410.