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42 The Link Magazine • January 2002
Shakespeare sack starts to take shape
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A unique project to teach Shakespeare to young children will soon receive its first test in front of seven
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BUILDING The first ever Storysack featur- which children can use to study children understand the story."
ing one of the Bard's works, which aspects of the play. There will also Neil Griffiths, who is director of
SERVICES is being sponsored by The Link, is be a board game following the the National Storysacks Support
being created by students study- story, complete with bloody dag- Project, is delighted with the
Extensions, Alterations, ing after school for GCSE expres- ger tiles and curse cards with ques- Macbeth sack. "Storysacks have
Renovations sive arts at Greendown School. tions to be answered correctly be- been aimed at much younger chil-
Oliver Tomkins headteacher
All aspects of garden Penny Summers and deputy Rhian
construction including fencing Cockwell visited Greendown in
All general building work December, with former Westlea
School head Neil Griffiths who in-
Tel: Mr J.F. Keenan vented Storysacks, to get a progress
(01793) 727824 report from the 11 to 15 year aids.
Working with assistant head-
teacher Tim Noble, the team have
adapted Macbeth as a 30 minute
Dave Rogers shadow-puppet presentation,

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Poetry please Holding the prototype Shakespeare Storysack bag in the shape of Macbeth's
head, Greendown students with Neil Griffiths, Penny Summers, bag designer
Interior and exterior' The West Swindon based Pulsar Mark Heard, Rhian Cockwell and Tim Noble, back
poetry magazine is running its
decorating carried out to dren up to now, but wherever I go
annual poetry competition for fore going on. This will be comple-
a high standard including: over sixteens. mented by a model of Macbeth's in Britain I am always asked about
• Painting • Wallpapering Poems, on any subject, should castle, a sound tape, and notes for how to teach Shakespeare to young
• Coving • Tiling be no more than 40 lines and sub- teachers on how to use the sack. children. I will be eagerly pointing
• General Maintenance mitted by 28 February. For rules Rhian Cockwell said she was people to Greendown."
• Gardening and entry charges, send an SAE to excited about what she had seen. • In March Greendown represents
NO JOB TOO SMALL Pulsar, 34 Lineacre Close, Grange "Our Autumn topic was theatre the South West in a national drama
Park, Swindon SN5 6DA or go to and we will be studying Macbeth festival about communicating sci-
For a prompt friendly
www.btinternet.com/ from January. The Storysack has entific ideas with a twenty minute
professional service
.pulsarpoetry huge potential for helping young play about genetic screening.
Telephone: 875354
Mobile: 07970 483393
Parivar means family Guild wilts in the
Asian women meet fortnightly at the West Swindon Family and West as WI blooms
Community Project in Freshbrook for a chat, demonstrations, talks After 16 years the West Swindon
,. and to discover aspects of each others' culture.
M<' Branch of the Townswomen's
w e I e t • • you relax Parivar, or Guild is to close.
v family, was set
`+y \c The last meeting takes place at
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The leading name in up a year ago the Link Centre on 10 January,
to provide so-
2pm. Branch secretary Doreen
residential prope rty cial and edu- Shaw said she was saddened that
management and lettings cational sup- the group is shutting down. "We
port with have been going almost as long as
Home Choice is a market leader regularspeak- the Link Centre hasbeen open. We
in Swindon with over 100 rental ers on health don't have enough members and
properties under management, and child care, the costs of the room and speakers
from small studio apartments to interspersed are too high."
executive houses. with arts and However other women's groups
crafts activi- in the area are thriving. Bernice
Our dedication to providing the Parivar members holding Diwali lights
ties and dem- Shailes of the Haydon Wick branch
best possible service to our onstrations made at a session in November of the WI said, "we are a flourish-
clients is backed by a link to the such as hairstyling and henna comed. For details, call Allyson ing group, organising evenings out
Private Business Ombudsman decoration. Cardis or Mina Bhogal on 871303 and trying to make it interesting.
and ARLA & NAEA
New members are always wel- or mail: [email protected] Ladies from Abbey Meads and Taw
We offer our tenants and land- Hill are welcome as we are on their
lords peace of mind knowing Free legal info doorstep and a few have joined us.
that we will look after any The Well Woman Centre launches a free family law legal advice service "We would also love to attract
problems they may have as with help from Lemon & Co Solicitors on 4 January. younger members as we are going
quickly and skilfully as possible. The sessions with a female solicitor, take place from 10am to 12noon into the 21st Century with new
on the first Friday of each month, will cover child related issues, ideas."
We take on as much (or as little) Jean Brock of the Tootleabrook
responsibility as the landlord domestic violence and divorce. WI said, "we have a steady mem-
A free creche will be provided. To book an appointment call the Well
wants - from drawing up tenancy Woman Centre on 511064. bership who regularly attend our
agreements to rent collection, meetings. We are a friendly group
right through to full manage- and other ladies are always wel-
ment. Competition winners come."
A meal for four at The Maharajah restaurant in Purton (October Link): For details of the Tootleabrook
For further information, WI call Jean Brock on 539456 and
please contact us Angela Robert, Stanbridge Park, Ramleaze.
Family ticket to see Cinderella at The Wyvern (December Link): Nicola for the Haydon Wick WI, call
on 01793 431725
Hooper, Mallow Close, Woodhall Park Bernice Shailes on 693141.