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The Link Magazine • February 2002 13
Playground magic
There could be moments for some children attending Catherine
Wayte primary school in Abbey Meads when they imagine they
might just be at Hogwarts Academy.
Before Christmas youngsters point, artist Cassey O'Brien said
would go home and return the the hero for so many children
next day to see a bit more of Harry 'would brighten up the play-
Potter appearing on the side of ground.'
their school shed. Secretly the jun- But Tommy Shears thinks there
for art club had been at work on a could be magic around. "The play-
major outdoor project, but some ground is a place for imagination.
may just think that the Abbey Lots of young children might think
Meads equivalent of platform Harry will fly by."
9'i could be located on the shed - if Kousuke Sasaki said, "I'm not
only they had the magic word. too bothered about Harry Potter,
Taking a more practical view- but I like painting."
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Between December 1978 and "I used to really enjoy helping CHOOSE
January 1987 The Link was put to- out with The Link; it was a lot of _ FROM
gether by a group of volunteers fun," said Sharon. "I see the maga-
who typed articles, cut and pasted zine regularly when I visit my par-
bits of paper together; no comput- ents. It's impressive how far it has
ers in those days. come; it looks great."
So it was delightful to bump Her experience with The Link has . 4—T—u High St 34 WOOD ST.
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into Sharon Clift, now a 30 year stood her in good stead as Sharon EJ
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old mother and part time teacher recently took on responsibility for SWINDON
at Catherine Wayte School. producing the newsletter for the n 3 -JU
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For two years, a pupil at Hreod Swindon branch of the National Victoria Rd
Parkway School, she would come Childbirth Trust. "I was thinking ^ fit; Wroughto, __* OPEN : Monday to Saturday
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along with her mum Marilyn about helping The Link a few days Centre i PARKING 9.00am till 5.30pm.
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Gayle from Toothill to assist with ago as I was trying to get to grips Sunday :10.30 am till 4.30prn.
the paste-up. with Microsoft Publisher."