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12 The Link Magazine • July 2003
Better play on offer at Link Centre pre-school
The Link and Learn pre-school
boosted the range of play ac-
Rosemary Conley
Diet mu7 Fitness Clubs tivities on offer when it was
Follow Rosemary's new able to spend money on new
low-fat eating plan which now equipment in early June fol-
includes treats & watch lowing a year of busy fund-
the pounds and inches disappear! raising activities organised by
staff and the volunteer man-
• Monday: Noremarsh Junior School,
agement committee.
Wootton Bassett, 5.30pm & 7pm
Playgroup supervisor Gilly
* Thursday: Saltway School,
Betts said she was particularly
Middleleaze, 6pm
pleased that the group had been
* Thursday: Warneford School,
able to afford a proper sand
Highworth, 8pm
tray at last, instead of having to
Call Dawn on (01793) 782639
swop with the water tray.
Membership £6.99 Class £4.50 The group which meets every
Exercise only £3.35 (no membership)
morning at the Link Centre has
vacancies for 3 to 5 year olds
from September. For details, call
Headstarts Day-Nursery School Lisa McCormack on 871243.
r I Staffand children at Link and Leant . -
I Established 1990 I
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Delta Business Park. Westlea. West Swindon Animal studies in the nursery
}leadstarts is a friendly, `family' nursery offering a warm. The curriculum at Headstarts Day Nursery in Westlea took an inter-
y
happy and relaxed environment where ever child benefits esting turn at the end of May when Jacqueline Stamatopoulos brought
from individual attention. I Roves Farm to see the children.
Conveniently located within afew minutes drive from M4 Youngsters were able to fondle the lambs and ask questions about
Junction 16, Town Centre, Westlea and Abbey Meads. them. Headstarts in the Delta Business Park is currently offering Link
q Monday - Friday 8am till 6pm all year I readers £50 worth of free child care places. For Roves Farm information
q Sessions for 0-5 year olds - am, pm, school day, all day. see the advertisement on page 26 or go to www.rovesfarm.co.uk
LI Real value for money. From £108 per week full time
LI Funded child-care credits available."
q Government Funded Nursery Sessions" Claim up to I
£37 worth of Nursery Credits per child per week.
For further information or to arrange a visit, I
please call Alison on 877779. — — ' Conditionsapply RatesmayvaryJ r
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Foundation degree course
for childcare workers now recruiting
A new career and qualifications pathway specifically for Early Years
Practitioners, which will lead to a new level of professional practice
known as Senior Practitioner, has been announced by the Swindon
Early Years Development and Childcare Partnership
Endorsed by the Department for competences, knowledge and un-
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