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at Tregoze School Quiz to test Abbey Children's
Meads brightest
in fine clothes bearing gifts arrive The 45 minute musical has ten Information
and the magical story became the songs, including a rap, which give The Friends of Abbey Meads Service Swindon
central feature of Christmas. children lots of fun in singing them. School (FOAMS) are planning
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This biblical story set in the Holy Tregoze and Brook Field schools raising activities to get people in-
Land was composed in West Swin- came together to record a CD of volved, and raise money for the aus f oft call
don by Margaret Carpenter from Stable Manners which is distrib- pond and wildlife area within the
Shaw. Stable Manners is the latest uted with the lyrics and musical school grounds. and your ckitdcare
of the fourteen musicals she has score by Out of the Ark Music. The new year starts with the best
quiz since Who Wants to be a Mil- worries are eased!
written, the fourth published for Sales have been going well and
performance by schools, youth and many schools around the country lionaire? on 26 January. Teams of is funded by Swindon
church groups throughout the will have performed the work be- up to six people are needed and wgh Council, and
country. fore Christmas. the organisers say that intelligence p orted by the Early
She described Stable Manners Some of the Tregoze children is an optional extra. However, a s Development and
as an allegory on what Christmas joined a much larger cast at the licenced bar is being organised to dcare Partnership
charity: 1081621
means. "Nowadays most people Christian Outreach Centre in mid- cloud judgement. The cost is just
think they are the most important December to sing to over 400 peo- £5 per team and entries have to be
and are jostling for position. But ple at each performance. returned by 15 January.
the story of Christmas is about the "It is thrilling to see local schools Children's discos are being or-
coming of Jesus into the world, perform my work," she said. ganised for later in the year, as
and we should give thanks for the "Swindon children have such en- well as 'A Ladies Night,' a fashion
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love he brought." thusiasm for singing." show and the summer fayre. """` Made to '
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The players, back from left, Kimberley Knapp, Karl Breaks pear, Rachel Walker,
John Heavens, Tim Noble; middle, Anil Bains, Anna Hirsch-Holland, Naomi Training
Clemo, Robyn Boosey, Jazlyn Pinckney; front, Lauren Thornett, Natalie Hughes Fii
It tells the story of a young who is involved with the Asylum
Kosovan woman forced to leave Seeker's Support Group. Whether you a re a complete beginner
her homeland after a vicious at- Natalie Hughes said her visit or want to extend your current
tack by Serbian soldiers on her had been a real eye-opener. knowledge, New College is
husband and daughter. She ends "Stephanie got us to imagine what offering FREE computer training to
up in Swindon but has no idea it was like to be forced out of your anyone over 16.
where her family is. Scared and home by people with guns and
bewildered she is helped to come perhaps have your father or Courses are running in venues
to terms with her plight and to brother taken away, never to be ' throughout Swindon and all training
start searching for her relations seen again. It was shocking to find is done on a flexible basis.
through aid agencies. out things that you never see on
In November the year 9 students, television." • • , •' All you have to do is sign up for your
who are due to take GCSE expres- John Heavens said the group had chosen course and pay the exam
sive arts two years early this sum- learnt a great deal for both their fee and you could be on your way to
mer, won the local heats of the studies and about the society they a new career or maybe just catching
National Drama Festival on Hu- live in. "We were more and more up with the kids!
man Values for 11 to 16 year olds. shocked as we found out how soci-
On 10 December they came second ety treats foreign people."
in the South West regional, just Expressive arts teacher Tim No- __ 'J;I'I'iI;I'L I I I
missing the chance to perform at ble said "the students gained a
the national finals to take place in deep understanding of the issues
the Old Vic Theatre in London. around persecution and the rea-
Their play includes drama, sons people feel compelled to leave
dance and song and the students what they know for completely 1 1 1 1
were given help in their research unknown futures. Their work has
by Stephanie Glennie from Westlea shown great maturity."