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Mini-Eden Project set to open
Beautiful butterflies fluttering across lily ponds to feed on spectacular tropical flowers and screeching exotic
birds swooping from tree to tree in steamy temperatures will be the scene visitors experience when a new
butterfly farm opens next to the Studley Grange Craft Centre, Hay Lane, off M4 junction 16. Deep massage for the relief
It will be reached through the been very pleased with the way the unlike anything else to find out of tension caused through
craft centre opened in August with craft centre has been received and what eighty degree heat and ninety stress or injury
over twenty shop units where crafts has had visitors from all over the per cent humidity is like, whilst Now available at the De Vere
people display their wares and region. The butterfly farm at 6,000 seeing some of the world's marvel- Swindon Leisure Club
continue working as visitors watch. square feet is one of the larger lous creatures." Open to members
They include dried and silk flower ones in the country. Later in the Tony is awaiting the decision of & non-members
arrangements, plaster cast figu- year the project will go into a third North Wilts Council to grant a zoo Please call the Leisure Club on
rines, unique greeting cards, tex- phase when we hope to open an li cence and hopes to open shortly 01793 889360
tile designers and fine artists. In otter sanctuary where injured ot- after Easter. He is still looking for for more information
the middle is an indoor play area ters can be cared for and endan- a number of crafts people. such as
with giant ball pond for all ages. gered species bred." a glass maker and chocolatier
Owner Tony Miller said the craft Educational opportunities are an wanting work and display space.
centre had been extremely suc- important part of the butterfly farm See the ad. below for details.
cessful and he believes the butter- said Tony. "School classes and
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Studley Grange Craft Village
Balloons return to Lydiard Park
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Over forty giant balloons will be on The majority will be entering a
show over three days at the end of competition to select balloon teams • Portraits & party pictures
May when a round of the UK Bal- to represent Britain at the world • Dried b silk flowers
• Models £t figurines
looning Grand Prix takes place. championships in Australia in 2004
and they will take • Fine art
• Jewellery, sewing, dolls houses
1 off early every • Painted 8 embroidered cushions
morning to catch • Hand painted furniture
the best condi-
tions.
Some of the ^t^ ° n•, Workshop
country's most and display space
u n u sual available for a
inflatables will • ceramicist • glass maker
also be on show: • leather worker • chocolatier
a giant roll of film, Visit the craft village manager
for further details.
a whisky bottle
and a peanut will
be seen from 24
to 26 May. On 25 • Pewter work
May. a magical • Greeting cards ft stationery
musical night • 3D decoupage
glow will light up • Silk paintings
the sky. • Textile design
The free event • Cake decorating
will be compli- • Picture framing Ft rubber stamps
mented by a fun • Bankers soft play area
fair, an It's A
Knockout compe- See craftspeople at work.
tition and charity Have a go at making and decorating your own craft work.
Flashback to 1993 and the balloon fest that accompa-
stalls. Visit us through the rear of Blooms Garden Centre,
nied the first Wiltshire Festival. TV presenter Nicolas For details. call
Parsons with children from Salt Way School in front of 0161 681 7772. Hay Lane, close to Junction 16 on the M4
Lydiard House