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The Link Magazine • June 2001 31
Artist helps improve literacy Dave ZogQrs Interior and exterior
Illustrations by West Swindon mum Judith Blake has helped a book X)ccc'.eee'c ad ecoaatoz decorating carried out to
come alive for children, teachers and parents all over the country. a high standard including:
Last month The Link • Painting • Wallpapering
described how Story- For a prompt friendly -^ • Caving • Tiling
sacks, the brainchild of professional service • General Maintenance
former Westlea school ! i Ty Telephone: 875354 • Gardening
headteacher Neil Mobile: 07970 483393 NO JOB TOO S` ',LL
Griffiths, have become
an important aspect of
early years education, - ^oxxt^`eY
cultural and commu- THINKING OF SELLING
nity development in
countries across the YOUR HOUSE?
world.
ti Make the decision to try out our new EARLYBIRD
Neil's creativity con-
tinues with the publi- Sellers' Pack. With our fully computerised systems,
cation of a new chil- ir we can help to make things happen faster.
dren's book The Jour- For more information visit our website:
ney which is the third
illustrated by Judith. www.crd.org.uk
It tells the adventures of a boat "Neil wrote the poem and gave
lost by a boy, which floats down- me some ideas and let me come up Commerce House,
stream, over waterfalls, past a with the pictures. I really love il- 34/35 Commercial Road
farm, through a town and out to lustrating his work; it's fantastic to Swindon SN15NS
sea where it is eventually washed explore the imagination to come Email: [email protected]
up on a beach and found by the up with the illustrations." Tel: (01793) 617617
boy again. The Journey was unveiled in an Fax: (01793) 511249
The story, written entirely in unusual way at the Education
verse was another major learning Show at the National Exhibition
project, said Judith. "I'm com- Show in March. Neil read the poem
pletely self taught and the two pre- and used a new storysack, also
vious books I've illustrated for Neil made by Judith, to involve the
were in pencil and coloured pens. crowds in the book. As a result the
The Journey is the first with water- Storysacks stall was swamped by JARDINERIE
colours, so I've had to improve my visitors and several hundred books
skills very quickly. were sold.
Living gardens and interiors

Youth work goes mobile
Young people in West Swindon now have a youth club on wheels the place to be this summers..
which will visit their neighbourhoods over the summer months.
a Imaginative and stylish
plants and products from
around the world

a Affordable Garden Design
and Patio Planting Service

• Lots of sound advice from
our friendly team

a Come and enjoy fresh
coffee in our relaxing cafe

be touched by

Launching Mobie from left, Caroline Starling and Jake Hirsch-Holland cut the inspiration
ribbon, held by Luke Chambers, Louise Mackie, councillor Nick Martin, Melanie
Robson, Su Doubleday, Laraine Cox. Rear, Martin Hawes, Alan Bailey
Costing £50,000, the 'Mobie' was places to go where they can meet
launched in early May to take fa- friends, without having to spend
cilities to youngsters in West Swin- lots of money. The unit is a cost
don who do not live close to a effective way of taking facilities to
youth club. Big enough for 12 to 14 them, providing information on
people to sit together for a discus- substance abuse, sexual health and
sion, there is also a computer, TV other youth related issues. It will
video player, music system, craft be a place for young people to gain
and games equipment on board. guidance and advice."
Swindon Council youth worker Six sessional youth workers are
Caroline Starling said, "young peo- still needed to staff the new facil-
ple in West Swindon have com- ity. To find out about youth work,
plained for years about the lack of call Caroline on 465466.