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Join the Mayor for a last Lydiard Park chosen for national
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Swindon's go-getting. up for any-
thing Mayor David Cox is ending
his year in office with a blitz of
activity in aid of his three charities:
Breakthrough Breast CancerSwin-
don branch. The Rowdy Bunch Catering for all occasions
disabled youth club. Los Hogos De Your Your
Los Ancianos elderly persons taste: occasions:
home in Ocotal, Nicaragua.
"Everybody can have fun and • Afro-Caribbean • Weddings
help others in Swindon and in our • English • Business
twin town Ocotal," said David. lunches
"Please come along and join in." • Mediterranean
Tuesday 2 April, 7.30pm • Chinese • Celebrations
SOL (Swindon Ocotal Link) meet- • Thai • Large/small
ing - video on history of Guatamala
Tel: (01793) 345395
Tuesday 7 May, 7.30pm
SOL meeting with guest of honour Mail: [email protected]
Dr Jorge Calderon from Ocotal. Overleaf, Sarah Finch-Crisp describes how life is going to be
Both meetings take place in the brought back to Lydiard over the next few years
Mayor's parlour at the Civic Of-
fices. All are welcome. Details from
Bruce Clarke, tel: 533338. A rare star in town
One of America's rock and roll
troubadors who has never had his
due acclaim plays Swindon Arts
Centre on Friday 5 April.
Tim Rose is perhaps not a widely
known name. but he can be said to
be one of
the semi- "
n al influ- I r Y
The Mayor and Mayoress hold up a ences in Dust o ff the lurex and get down to the show
mini-water filter, a souvenir from rock and '`t everybody's been waiting for. Live with sub-titles.
their trip to Nicaragua folkmusic. y .^ Friday 5th April, 7.30pm Tickets £14.00
I n the \
Thursday 18 April, 7pm to 11 pm
late
Thirty teams needed to compete Board a Time Machine for
he sang
for the mayor's charities quiz tro- an irreverent musical romp 1 I ^^ ^^
phy at the Oasis. Teams of 5 or 6 at with Cass through the swinging 60s. '^
£10 per head includes scampi & Elliot who The fabulous Imposters .t ' \
later went
chips supper. Bar, raffle, special showcase the great stars of
awards for the top three teams. on to form this memorable era when it
the Mamas and the Papas. Then
Details from Eric Walker. tel: all began - The Stones,
Jimi Hendrix had his first UK hit
692903 The Beatles, The Who, plus
with Tim's version of Hey Joe. Be-
Saturday 20 April, 7pm for 8pm, fore opting out of the music scene The Shadows, Simon & •
carriages at lam he appeared with Stevie Wonder. Garfunkel, Roy Orbison,
Mayor's Charity Ball at Blunsdon Simon and Garfunkel. The Doors. The Monkees, and I M t `t-
House Hotel. Rod Stewart and Traffic. many others.
Tickets £35. Details from Erz Robert Plant and Nick Cave re- Sunday 21st April, / r"
Turner, Mayor's assistant secre- vere Tim and he's only played se- 7.30pm :^ SIXitESJ ^;
tary. tel: 463002. lectvenues like the Albert Hall over Tickets: £12 & £10 ` ;`
Tuesday 14 May, 8pm to 9.15pm the last few years.
Sheila Harrod presents 'An evening Now he's back on the road and WYVERN If THEATRE
with the Kentwood Choir' in the this is a special chance to see an
Council Chamber, followed by re- unsung hero of rock music. THEATRE SQUARE, SWINDON Swmoon
freshments. Ticket details from Tickets £8 from the Arts Centre BOX OFFICE: (01793) 524481 CLERCHNNi.
Carol Deemer on 463599. box office on 614837.