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16 The Link Magazine • March 2002

Children's Information One 1playgroup celebrates 21st year as another closes down
Freshbrook playgroup is looking for young adults and former supervisors who attended or worked in the
Service Swindon playgroup in Freshbrook community centre over the last 21 years.
13 Market Street, Swindon
A fete and fun afternoon is be- The pre-school which owned its Now there are no playgroups in
(by the big top) ing planned for Saturday 6 July, own building off Beaumaris Road Toothill, although the area has two
Tel: (01793) 541786 followed by an evening barbeque opened in 1988 and became very free school-based nurseries. The
with bar. well supported and popular. Over other is at Toothill primary school.
Call us or call in If you remember your pre-school the last few years its viability came "It was a sad day when we had
days in Freshbrook, contact Linda
& lef us ease your Jacobs, on 320663 or Amanda Steel under increasing pressure as to tell parents that we could no
schools started to take children
longer carry on," said pre-school
childcare worries on 638352. Any photographs of earlier, and a free nursery opened secretary Janet Freeguard.
playgroup activities will be wel- in nearby Oliver Tomkins infant She is now negotiating to dis-
CIS is supported by the comed. school. pose of the building.
Early Years Development In December, Kiln Park pre-
& Childcare Partnership schoolinBeaumarisRoad,Toothill Peatmoor Playmates held a party to mark the second anniversary since it
Reg. charity: 1081621 had to close because a permanent formed on 7 February. The group meets on Thursday, 9.45am to 11.45am
supervisor could notbe appointed. during term time at Ronghmoor Social hall. Newcomers are always welcome.
Call Amrabel Grouvel on 879665 for details.

Swindon & Sargco Kits
Cricklade Railway 91 Victoria Road, Old Town
'01793 421500
Easter Bunny Clothing for children
Specials School wear - Toys
Top quality children's wear and
school uniforms at low prices
Sunday 7 1 throughout the year.
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31st March &„ rte oh o ., w Exclusive for girls
Monday, s ORIGINALS 2to13years
I st April Monday Closed Kids clothes
Cvy r.._i ^ Tuesday-Friday galore
-.mac... 9.30am - 4.30pm at prices
Blunsdon Station Saturday 10am - 4.30pm you'll adore
Tadpole Lane, Swindon Stockist for Galt & Orchard Toys Also in Peatmoor
Tel: (01793) 771615 _ . A new parent and toddler
group at Peatmoor community
Ns school is looking for more
members.
Teddy's Tots, left, meets on
RI JGEWAY Tuesdays, loam to 12noon for
coffee, chat, craft activities and
^«... play.
Drop in or call 881613 for
PRE-SCHOOL more information.

Inverary Road, Wroughton Safe, Loved & Learning Pancakes for parents and friends
Parent volunteers opened a pancake cafe before half term to raise
Qii Ch/d 7he money for Oliver Tomkins infants school.
Residents from nearby Prince Rupert Court were invited to visit
along with parents. Amelia Jackson, who was a dinner lady in London
during the 1930s, said The pancakes were really good, very tasty."
Cafe organiser Hilary Coates said each class had organised their own
Quality education mini-cafes and Jackie Hambling's junior school class had turned the
idea into a business, costing the materials needed and working out how
& childcare for 18
much they had to charge to make a profit.
months to 5 years She thanked Asda and Sainsburys for donating ingredients.
The perfect toss from Hilary Coates, watched by, standing from left, Sam
Open 51 weeks Robinson, Eleanor Flint, Nandita Hawthorne with Shelton. Sitting, left to
a year, 8am-6pm right, Elsie Hartley, Chris Bryant, Maureen Humphries, Mary Hanks, Ivy
Johnston, Amelia Jackson
Full range of
schedules available
Qualified teachers
following the nursery
foundation stage
For more information Open Day
and to arrange a visit, Saturday 16th March
contact Mrs T Birch Please call
on (01793) 845572 for details