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8 The Link Magazine • November 2001
Newspaper planned by North children
Youngsters at Abbey Meads Community Primary School are getting into communications with a bit of
help from The Link.
Throughout the term they will their own magazine, with inter- for publication in December and
A family run business offering be looking at all aspects of the way views, feature items, games and we'll be reviewing how they got
great service and very low humans convey information to ideas. They hope to have it ready on.
prices. If you can find it each other, whether it be sign or
cheaper, we will beat that
price on the spot. spoken language, the printed word
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The Link spent an hour with the
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Call Clare on 01 793 729815 government in December 2000 and cal Ofsted report of Swindon Coun-
to discuss your requirements if it does not secure funding this cil's management of education, see-
time around, the council's plans to ing the possibility of major prob-
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www.krytensystems.com have the first new primary school lems, recommended that a contin-
open for September 2003 and the gency plan should be drawn up -
new North Swindon secondary just in case the government does
school by 2004 will be severely not support or delays the PPP
compromised. scheme.
Swindon schools organisation Mr Porter said, "the council is
manager Norrie Porter said feed- still very much committed to seek-
back on the PPP is expected early ing the Public Private Partnership
next year. "In the meantime, the and remains confident that its sub-
council is continuing to take every mission will be heard sympatheti-
opportunity to improve its bid, in cally."
discussion with the Department What the council's contingency
for Education and Skills." plan will be is not available yet.
Quarter Satay beef on skewers, Young bowlers given their chance
Aromatic OR seaweed & The 2001 season was the most successful in Haydon Wick Bowls
Crispy Duck mini veg spring rolls Club's short history with all teams doing well and money being
raised for the Prospect Hospice 21st anniversary appeal.
The ladies' triples team, in their The club youth team lost its one
Spicey salt Sweet & sour pork first season in the Swindon and competitive game against an older
& garlic OR Hong Kong style District league, finished third out Wootton Bassett team, but Nigel
chicken of 20, and the men took a mid-table hopes to arrange more matches
position in the rinks league. next season.
Beef in Mandarin sauce And local young people are Any boy or girl from the local
Chicken with cashew nuts in soya sauce breaking the age barrier and are area interested in taking up the
showing a talent for the game. sport should contact him on
Fried rice, prawn crackers & fortune cookies
Nigel Morgan, one of the three 336839. Woods are provided so that
Special offer price E 17.33* menu price 4 3S qualified instructors at the Thames initial costs are minimal.
Avenue based club, thinks that The season was rounded off with
WIN A 1500 HOLIDAY VOUCHER there is a misconception that bowls a tournament which raised over
AUTOMATIC ENTRY IN OUR PRIZE DRAW is a game for older people, point- £650 for the Prospect Hospice as
WHENYOU ORDER
ing out that all world champions part of the Prospect Sporting Ap-
Runner up prizes:
since the 1980s have been under 40 peal.
I. Meal for four at the 2. Takeaway Voucher
Swindon Rendezvous. worth £40 and more recently under 30. A cheque will be presented at
"All bowls clubs need young the club's AGM on 6 November.
people to join the sport and at Anyone from Haydon Wick inter-
Hayden Wick we ensure young- ested in joining the club, whether
sters are well supported and given as a playing or social member, is
a good foundation in the skills, welcome at the meeting.
rules and etiquette of the game," Call Barrie Smith on 722972 for
he said. membership details.