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LOOKING FOR INDIVIDUALITY? The butler and the bombe
A new member of staff has joined the household at Lydiard - perma-
Teter ^albraith m nently. writes Sarah Finch-Crisp, keeper of Lydiard House.
Turner, the but-
Handbuilt fitted bedrooms ler, in his immacu-
late tail coat can be
♦ Individual handbuilt finish on found in the dining
all bedrooms room, wielding a
pair of silver spoons
♦ Manufactured individually to
with which he is
customer requirements ,e about to carve an
est
♦ Choose from over 40 different imates Woodworking ice cream bombe.
finishes - hardwood, since 1969: Displays of jellies,
pine sprayed and vinyl wrapped an excellent finish and personal fruits and sweets
cover the table.
service guaranteed. all at There once was
Tel: 01793 526335 an affordable price a real butler called
Mr Turner at
Lydiard House
Kelly's Salon though we do not
know what he
The Hilton, Swindon looked like. Sadly Janet Porter takes a serving from Turner
no photographs of in Lydiard's dining room
••• Nail Extensions him survive - quite
possible none were ever taken. Lady Diana Lecture
v St Tropez Tanning However Lydiard's new character Dr Hicks,
is alarmingly realistic. whose book
v Body Wraps In its heyday there would have has received
been plenty of formal dinners and
excellent re-
v Massage parties at Lydiard. Lady Diana views in all the
Evening and weekend appointments Spencer. whose home it was in the major papers
1 8th Century would have dined
Mobile service available and danced in the will be giving
For a friendly & professional service please call grand state rooms. a slide lecture
on the life of
Her fascinating
01793 886863 or 07720 051013 and troubled life ' Lydiard's
Lady Diana in the state rooms at
has recently been Lydiard House on Friday 23 No-
revealed by Cam- vember, 7pm.
bridge academic Tickets, which include refresh-
Dr Carola Hicks, ments, are £3.50 and must be pur-
right, in her new chased in advance from Lydiard
book Improper Pursuits the scan- House. Telephone 770401 for de-
dalous life of Lady Diana Beauclerk.
tails.
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Ridgeway play for the refuge
YOUR LOCAL PVC-U MANUFACTURER Holy Cross Church, Chiseldon becomes a theatre in the round for the
Ridgeway Theatre Company's production of Thornton Wilder's Our
Town from Wednesday 14 November to Saturday 17 November,
• Buy direct from
7.30pm.
our factory
Our Town is a funny and moving Am dram in the West
• We make it and play set between 1901 and 1913 in
we fit it a smal l New Hampshire town about Junction 16 theatre group has now
the same size as Chiseldon, with a been going for 9 years and is cur-
• High security similar mix of inhabitants. rently planning the programme for
Proceeds from the production the new season, writes Ken Kimber.
• 10 year guarantee
will be donated to the Swindon The group has established a rep-
• Lowest prices Women's Refuge which provides ertoire of both classic and contem-
support to women and children. porary drama, ranging from Ibsen
Tickets at £5 and £6 are avail- and Chekhov to Mike Leigh and
Why not let able from Sue or Peter Hardwick Alan Bennett.
The group is seeking new mem-
us handle on 741434. or email Peter at bers, either to act or help back-
[email protected]
everything For details of the theatre group, stage. Meetings are held on Friday
go to www.ridgewaytc.org.uk evenings. For details. call 349346.
from start to
Brassed up in Swindon
finish? Swindon Brass are starting a training band for beginners and interme-
diate players and are keen to meet experienced players, former
Call today 01793 790944 players and complete beginners of all ages.
or 07973 232435 (evenings and weekends) The band, with musical director Francis Cowley, practises on
Mondays and Thursdays, 8pm to 9.30pm, at Purton Working Men's
The Marsh, Lower Wanborough. SN4 OAS Club. For details, call Janet Kelly on 534113.