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The summer holidays boredom beater page

Plan now for `The Great Escape'
Here's an active way to combat the complaints of 'there's nothing to do in the holidays.
Greendown Community School has the answer. The the success of last year's Great Escape, these two weeks
'Great Escape' summer holiday activity weeks for 9 to 13 are going to be a lot of fun. Children from any school are
year olds returns to give those sultry summer days a welcome to join us. Places are limited so call us for a
zing of excitement. booking form now."
Organised and run by a qualified PE teacher and The vital details:
responsible leaders, children have the opportunity to Week 1: 28 July - 1 August
develop or learn a variety of sports such as football, Week 2: 4 August - 8 August
netball, hockey, tennis, badminton, volleyball, gymnas- Time: 9.30am - 3pm
tics, rounders, cricket, athletics, dance, tag rugby and Cost: £50 a week. Payment by instalments can be ar-
orienteering. ranged.
"If your child enjoys sports then this is a don't miss To book a place call Greendown on 874224.
opportunity," says PE teacher Christian Dobbs. "After Left, Great Escape organiser Christian Dobbs

After school and holiday club survives to offer help to working families
Vital childcare provision offered by Toothill After School and Holiday Club has been saved for another year, but is still threatened by the
lack of grant funding.
The club ing to find ways to survive. End of term party
founded and We think things are stable Working parents looking for group
managed by par- for the rest of the financial child care are invited to meet
ent volunteers for year, but it's essential we at- Toothill After School Club staff,
over 15 years was tract more families to use the children and families at an end of
Swindon's first club." term barbecue on Wednesday 23
after school facil- The staff organise group July, 4pm - 8pm.
ity and provides activities alongside crafts,
essential support games and quiet activities
to families with like reading and watching Free arts
children who at- TV after school.
tend Toothill Pri- During term time children summer school
mary School and from any school can attend for the gifted
Oliver Tomkins the club, though only chil-
Infant and Junior dren at Toothill and Oliver and talented
Schools. Tomkins schools are col- 'In At The Deep End' is a six day
However a re- lected by staff.
duction in fund- exploration of large scale sculp-
ing support by Holiday club bookings ture making, inspired by sea life,
Swindon Council needed by 4 July both real and fantastic.
To be run at Peatmoor Primary
from £20,000 five years ago to noth- not taken place. Fees have had to Children from any area can attend
ing in April, whilst having to pay be increased and the four staff have the holiday club which runs from School at the end of July, the week
the council increased rent for us- not had a pay increase for two 7.30am to 6pm. Breakfast, a cooked is aimed at gifted and talented art-
ists in years 6 to 9.
ing the Toothill Farm Centre on years. lunch and an afternoon tuck shop Working with sculptor David
Bodiam Drive, has put the club "The after school and holiday are provided. O'Connor, children will make
onto a knife edge. care is absolutely essential for the To register for this summer's drawings from small sketches to
This and an apparent reduction families we work with and the chil- holiday club, parents should con-
in the number of families needing dren love coming to the club," said tact Annette by 4 July on 433640 enormous collaborative works us-
ing many unusual drawing tech-
care for their school age children supervisor Annette Proberts. "The between 2.30pm to 6.30pm on niques.
has meant the club has run at a loss parents committee and the staff weekdays, or leave a message at They will also develop ideas on
for several months and care ses- have been through a very difficult other times. computers using the power of
sions on teacher training days have time over the last few months try- www.thetasc.co.uk
Adobe Photoshop before moving
onto small scale metal work, metal
Children's ,Activttj' Wee} ad Pea- moor shaping and colouring.
Peatmoor headteacher Terri Pea-

-- F Th cock said, "we aim to construct a
number of large suspended sculp-
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tures in mixed media such as
wood, metal, cloth and paper
at Peatmoor Community Facilities From 1 Oam -12noon Cost Age 1pm-3pm Cost Age
which will be animated using light
Peatmoor Primary School,
Monday 4th "Lollipops" and sound in a final interactive
Pepperbox Hill Theatre workshop £5.00 5-10 Athletics £3.50 8 - 11 installation. We're going to have
Great flan for rimarj Tuesday 5th Tri-golf £3.50 8-11 Athletics £3.50 8 - 11 amazing fun discovering new
skills using Photoshop and creat-
aged children: Wednesday 6th *Parent and child art 'n' cra ft 10am - 3pm Free For 5- 12 years ing large artwork pieces."
Thursday 7th Tag rugby £3.50 8-11 Athletics £3.50 8 - 11 The summer school takes place
Athletics • Tag rugby • Tri-golf • Fit base
from Thursday 24 July to Thurs-
Parent and child a rt 'n' craft day Friday 8th Tag rugby £3.50 8-11 Fit base £3.50 8 - 11
day 31 July at Peatmoor Commu-
includes T-shirt designing
*Free creche for under 5s for the parent and child a rt 'n' craft workshop (subject to nity Primary School.
'Lollipops' Theatre workshop places). Lunchtime care for children with a packed lunch at a extra cost of £2. A grant from the Standards Fund
sing, dance, act and enjoy
For further details and an application form, call (01793) 881613. Leave a message means that the week is entirely
ook1 eavk to aye if the office is unattended and your call will be returned as soon as we are able. free.
For a booking form call Peat-
Closing date for bookings is 11 July.
moor School on 887473.