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Get rolling with Try Drive 2002

W Try Drive. the ever popular chance to drive everything from a JCB to a tank, is
back this year on 29 and 30 June, 10am to 5pm.
Cancelled last year because of foot and mouth restrictions the show at
Wroughton airfield is a great family day out and a fantastic opportunity to try an
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unusual driving experience. Have a go at handling lorries, buses, diggers, military
and other vehicles.
Cycle and skateboard stunt artists Team Extreme will do extraordinary things
i . ^ while local motorcycle stun- team Over the Top hope to break some records.
There will also be fairground entertainment, helicopter rioes and the chance to
see the Science Museum national collection.
Craftspeople, charities and car and motorcycle clubs can book stalls and
display areas. For details, call road safety manager Margaret Tester on 466399.

Calling all ex-GWR workers for a jubilee get together
The McArthurGlen Designer Outlet is searching for anyone who once worked on the Great Western Railway site in Swindon for a grand reunion
of ex-railway workers on Friday 7 June as part of its week-long golden jubilee celebrations.
To add to the memories of this roman- For details of the reunion, call Jenny
tic steam era, the famous locomotive Woolliams or Iona Carter at the
Bradley Manor, will be returning to the McArthurGlen Designer Outlet on 507605.
site and will be 'in steam' for three days
over the weekend from the 7 to 9 June. Other jubilee celebrations at the centre:
Ex-workers are invited to the centre's Saturday 1st - Sunday 2nd: display of
glazed mall next to the foodcourt for 3pm 1 950s & 1960s motorbikes.
on 7 June to remember their days on site Monday 3rd: BBC's 'Music Live' with BBC
to pose for a group photo which will be Wiltshire Sound. Live music from star
sent to the Queen, followed by a tradi- guests including Mick Jogger & The Rollin'
tional 1950's buffet tea. Clones.
Centre marketing manager Iona Carter Tuesday 4th: Hollywood Greats - Clark Ga-
said, "we want to reach as many ex- ble, Marilyn Monroe and Audrey Hepburn.
workers as possibla. Everyone is wel- Wednesday 5th: The Queen and Prince
come—even if they onlyworked for Great William look-a-likes: Crown & Coronet mak-
Western for a short time. The day will ing workshops for kids.
have a 1950's feel so we've put Spam The food court at the Great Western Designer Outlet Thursday 6th: Music from crooners Frank
sandwiches at the top of the menu." where a 1950s tea will be served to ex-GWR workers Sinatra, Dean Martin and Sammy Davis Jr.