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34 The Link Magazine • November 2002
Planetary surPRIZES!
The winners of the Design a Planet competition which ran in conjunction with the summer holiday
reading game were announced at the West Swindon library at the end of September. They were Gemma
Walker aged 3, Matthew Rutland, 5, and Benjamin Evans ,6.
Presenting their prizes Jeni booksovertheholi-
SOLUTION Carter, reading game supervisor, days received a
said, "the entries were amazing, medal, certificate
Maintenance free
each child had put in so much time and an invitation to
UPVC fascia boards and effort." a party with magi-
cladding & guttering Over 2,000 children took part in cal entertainment.
the reading game. They received a Rachel Douglass,
Expertly fitted at DIY prices
reading planet folder to create an librarian reading
FREE SURVEY alien planet landscape with stick- project coordinator,
ers received each time they read a said "it's been a fan-
NO 1)E1'OSI'I' book and talked to a volunteer in tastic year. The
the library. The 1,144 who read six number of children
Work it out for yourself
taking part in the
20 fascia board fitted £ 60
g ame has doubled
20' fascia & gutter fitted £135 since it started four
20' fascia, soffit & gutter £205 FAIR PRICE
years ago, showing
20' fascia & soffit £130 that visits to the li-
(prices correct at time of publication) Plumbing, Heating
brary during the
& Drainage summer have be-
come a central part
Skilled of holiday activities
people to in Swindon."
I Benjamin, Gemma
take care
and Matthew with
olf your
their planetary de-
needs signs
For a free quote Domestic & commercial
No job too big or small Difficulty getting to the library?
Home Library comes to West Swindon this Autumn.
Free estimates
Let the library service know if you would like books, tapes or videos
Call anytime: delivered to your home by a volunteer.
e-mail: [email protected] 07967 907434 For details, call 463505, call into West Swindon library or mail:
[email protected]
Dark nights and dark reading
Why do horror stories and films remain so popular?, asks Pat Gould.
AeItoo/fii Q1h"/M joy being scared, but on our own films have been based on King's
Perhaps it is because we can en-
novels that you wonder how the
terms. We can close up the book or movie industry would survive
switch off the video whenever we without him.
want to. But the men don't have book
C>^^n6eXUa^,^X«h From the popularity of chil- sales all to themselves. Best selling
drerisserieslikeGoosebumps,Point novelists like Patricia Cornwell,
YOUR LOCAL PVC-U MANUFACTURER Horror and Shivers it would seem Kathy Reichs and Mo Hayderhave
that all ages enjoy a scary story shown that they can produce top
Buy direct from and the Buffy series on TV has fur- notch, spine-chilling stories too.
ther popularised vampire related All of these authors are stocked
our factory
tales. in Swindon libraries as well as
• We make it and • ij^i The great horror classics of spooky videos, DVDs and story
we fit it Dracula, Frankenstein and Jekyll tapes. When you've had enough of
and Hyde remain popular but the stories there are non-fiction
• High security present day horror writers are books on the unexplained and su-
rarely out of the best-seller lists. pernatural to work your way
• 10 year guarantee
Stephen King, James Herbert through.
• Lowest prices and Shaun Hutson continue to Are you brave enough to see
dominate the market and so many what your library has to offer?
Why not let
CHRISTMAS FUNDRAISING
us handle Christmas Craft Fayre Carols at Christmas
Commonweal School Christ Church, Swindon
everything Sunday 24 November, 11am - 4pm Friday 6 December, 7.15pm
Over 50 craft stalls, healing zone to try out with children from Crowdys Hill, Holy
from start to holistic therapies, Father Christmas, Family & King William Street schools.
homemade refreshments. Free entry. Featuring The Christmas mouse tells
finish?
Arts, Crafts and Hobbies Fayre the story of the birth of Jesus'
Call today 01793 790944 Village Hall, Station Road, Purton Attended by Mayor of Swindon coun
Sunday 24 November, 10am - 4.30pm Stan Pajak and Bishop Michael, Bishop
or 07973 232435 (evenings and weekends) To book an exhibition stand, take part in of Swindon.
the kids craft classes or to offer a raffle Collection in aid of NSPCC.
The Marsh, Lower Wanborough. SN4 OAS
prize call Lynda Warren on 771453 Refreshments afterwards.