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16 The Link Magazine • January 2003
Company backs child safety course
Youngsters at Peatmoor School are being helped to understand social issues and avoid a range of threats like drugs and alcohol abuse,
smoking and bullying, through teaching materials sponsored by local mobile phone company Cellular Operations.
Swindon South MP Julia Drown "Outside school children receive L ° , 1 -r •
visited the school at the end of so much information about socia l
November to hand over the mate- and personal issues and there is a • .li • i - W •
rials which include teacher lesson lot of misunderstanding. It's im t' • •
plans, pupil work books, a safety portant that we give the facts in an
board game, a First Aid CD and a interesting, clear and child friendly -,
video on good health produced by way to bring out the important -'
the charity Child Victims of Crime. issues that affect young people. 1
She praised the company for its Headteacher Terri Peacock said -
sponsorship. "The more we can the teaching materials were sensi t .
educate young people, the more tive to children's needs and were !
likely they are to make a positive in line with the personal health "::; ! f^
contribution to a positive commu- and social education aspects of the ` _
nity." national curriculum and thanked
Year 6 teacher Rachel Brittain Cellular Operations for their sup ,
Rachel Brittain and her year 6 class look at the teaching materials with Julia
Drown, centre, Bryn Gaskellfrom Cellular Operations, left, and David Ainge
FOR SPECIALIST LEGAL ADVICE of Child Victims of Crime

* Conveyancing (On-Line Estimate Service) In the Community Facilities at Peatmoor School
Sewing group: People interested in cross-stitch, embroidery, quilting
* Employment and needlework are invited to a meeting on Monday 13 January, 11am
Famy°
* Family Law to 12 noon to discuss setting up a group. Refreshments will be available.
L AWYERS
* Wills & Probate Yoga for 11s to 16s: A 4 week taster course takes place from Thursday
16 January to 6 February, 4.30pm to 5.30pm. Book a place by calling
For more information or detailed conveyancing costs visit:
881613.
vww.crd.org.uk Over 50's: The established group next meets on Wednesday 11 January,
Or contact its at: Commerce House 10am to 11.30am for coffee and a chat. Newcomers are always welcome.
34/35 Commercial Road Book exchange: A book swop scheme where readers can bring in
Swindon SN1 5NS previously enjoyed items and exchange them for another from the
collection has been started. Each transaction costs 50p which is put
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towards buying new books.
Tel: (01793) 617617
The Book Swop shop is open during term time on Tuesdays 2.30pm
Fax: (01793) 511249 to 3pm and Thursdays 6pm to 6.30pm.