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12 The Link Magazine • January 2003
Information service launches new website Pre-school project on the farm
Swindon's Children's Information Service opens its doors on Satur- The Lower Shaw Farm Children's Project holds its Annual General
day 11 January to mark the launch of a new website, as well as raising Meeting on 12 February, 7.30pm at the farm in Old Shaw Lane.
the awareness of the Early Education Funding. The project holds monthly get togethers for pre-school children with
their parents and carers where lots of arts and crafts using recycled and
Palmer said that women natural materials takes place, plus cooking and baking with natural
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areas; creative play in the barn and garden; environmental and sea-
turning to work when sonal games; and opportunities to learn how to care for the farm
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children start school, or animals and on-site wildlife.
looking for a job in A new treasurer and chairperson are needed. To find out more, turn
childcare. "You may be up or call 771080. Refreshments will be available.
thinking of a job to pay
•. for those Christmas treats.
The CIS holds informa- Pre-school places at Link Centre
tion on child-care, finan-
cial assistance to help with
Melinda Messenger on a visit to childcare costs, and other
the CIS shop in August 2001 parental information and
support.
Children's Information We also have details of work-
ing with children, including be-
Service Swindon coming a childminder or starting a
new childcare facility."
Drop in and see what we have to offer
Monday to Friday, 1 Cam to 3pm Drop in and chat to the staff at
the CIS shop in Market Street be-
13 Market Street, Swindon
tween 10am and 3pm on week-
Tel: 01793 541786: 9.30am to 4.30pm days, or telephone 541786 between
(with ansaphone) 9.30am and 4.30pm.
We provide FREE information on anything There is plenty for children to
to do with children aged 0-14 years, do in the toy corner. Link mid L°aiii chiirlren with enicriainer lack Stevens
e.g. childcare. social activities, If you cannot stop by on 11 Janu-
funding and working with children ary, take a look at the new site at at their pre-Christmas party on 17 December
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CIS is supported by the www.ciss.co.uk The Link & Learn Pre-School for children aged two and three
Early Years Development o^^ i` 't ' The Children's Information which meets in the community years.
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& Childcare Partnership ^`- Service-Swindon is supported by suite at the Link Centre holds ses- The group currently has spaces
Reg. charity: 1081621 V SWINDON m
the Swindon Early Years Develop- sions on Monday to Friday morn- available for children aged 3 to 5.
" ment and Childcare Partnership. ings for 3 to 5 year olds, and Mon- For details, call waiting list secre-
day and Wednesday afternoons tary Lisa Iddon on 871243.
Getting busy in Toothill
A day time social group for parents at Toothill School has relaunched
and is looking for people to join in.

Pre-Prep School 4-7 yrs
Nursery School 2-4 yrs
Baby Nursery 0-2 yrs r i'
Prior Park Prep School
7-13 years
Holiday School
Flexible fees
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From £2.50 per hour
Nursery Grant _
Open 7.SOam-6.00pm
Meadowpark School Busy Bees working on Christmas play costumes, from left, Toni Hopkins with
Adam Chadwick, Marie Woodhead, Amanda Brandon, Yvonne Bowden, Shirley
Hayre with Harron, Susan Platten with Emma
Busy Bees went into suspension improves.
Meadowpark A Meadowpark is a well established thriving a few years ago but has now re- "You don't have to be a parent;
Nursery and school with faultless DfEE and OFSTED started to provide a link between anybody who would like to help
Pre-Prep School reports across the 0-7 years age range school and parents, and also peo- out will be welcome."
Calcutt Street A Conveniently located for Swindon and ple living in the area. The group has a good stock of
Cricklade the surrounding area in a pleasant rural "It's a chance for parents to help toys for toddlers who attend, many
Swindon SN6 6BB environment in the grounds of Prior Park the school in different ways," said of which were donated by Asda
Prep School group organiser Yvonne Bowden. after the play bus closed down.
Contact
Mrs S Hanbury or A Come and see why past and present "We did a lot of sewing and stick- Busy Bees meets on Thursday
Mrs R Kular parents believe we are unique ing to refurbish costumes for the morning from gam to 12 noon and
Christmas production, and we're members can drop in when they
Tel: 01 793 A Registrations being accepted for 2003. thinking up fundraising ideas for have the time. For details, call
752600 Certain places available for 2002 later in the year when the weather Yvonne on 07985 239810.