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           DeVere staff back Koalas                                Three little
   This time last year The Link published a photo of staff at the DeVere  i
   Hotel at Shaw Ridge Leisure Park welcoming Koalas special needs       irks              Kidz Craft
   playgroup as their charity of the year.                                               ;
     Twelve months on, Koalas are £1,590 better off thanks to a variety of                   Creative fun
   fund raising events throughout the year. The conference and banquet-                   -  craft kits for
   ing department also managed to persuade guests during the year to       L)         •     birthday parties  •
   contribute to the fund.                                                                  & school holiday
     Koalas coordinator Stephanie Hathaway said she was delighted with                  • .   activities.
   the contribution. "We rely on the Swindon community to keep our                          A 'crafty feast'
   organisation going and the support of DeVere staff is wonderful."                       for girls and boys
     Next year's fundraising will be directed to Swindon based children's                       our website: '
    cancer charity CALM.                                                                  www.kidzcraft.co.uk
    DeVere general manager Andrew Mosley with his staff hand over their cheque            'r call for a brochure
    to Stephanie Hathaway and Koalas mum Yvonne Tylee and her two year old              • •  01793 330821  •
    Elouise
                                                          There were some great creative
                                                          efforts for the Easter bonnet pa-
                                                          rade at Rainbow Playgroup in
                                                          Freshbrook.                 Children's Information
                                                          The three winners, above, were Hollie
                                                          Hall, Charltl Robe  and Sarah Wilt-  Service Swindon
                                                          shire                        Drop in and see what we have to offer
                                                                                         Monday to Friday. 1 Oam to 3pm
                                                            Have you a midday hour      13 Market Street. Swindon
                                                                   to spare?
                                                                                       Tel: 01793 541786: 9.30am to 4.30pm
                                                          Freshbrook Primary School is des-
                                                          perately searching for mid-day     ( with ansaphone)
                                                          supervisory assistants - MDSAs -  We provide FREE information on anything
                                                          to work for an hour a day super-  to do with children aged 0-14 years,
                                                          vising children at lunch and then  e.g. childcare, social activities,
                                                                                          funding and working with children
                                                          in the playgrounds.                        %FORMATtO
                                                            There is no age limit but MDSAs  CIS is supported by the
                                                                                      Early Years Development ^^^  /i>,51,  ^sF
                                                          have to enjoy being with children.  & Childcare Partnership °  1  y.  14
                     Community Fair                       The pay is £5.33 per hour.  Reg. charity: 1081621  O  SWINDON
    3 May, 10am to 12 noon • Holy Trinity Church, Shaw Centre  For further details, call the school
        Stalls, games, raffle. bric a brac. crafts, plants. books  on 872800.
       Proceeds split between charity groups and church funds

          Spring time in the nursery
   The nursery class at Oliver Tomkins Infant School was overwhelmed
   by the response at its annual open day when over 70 parents and their
   children enjoyed the many fun indoor and outside activities on offer.
     Nursery teacher Sandra Woolley  Information on every activity  Pre-Prep School 4-7 yrs
   and assistant Caroline Belson an-  was available giving helpful learn-
                                                           Nursery School 2-4 yrs
   swered questions ranging from  ing objectives, and several parents
   child development and the foun-  took the opportunity to register  Baby Nursery 0-2 yrs
   dation stage curriculum, to how  their children for the nursery class.  Prior Park Prep School
   parents can help their child pre-  For details of the class, call Oliver  7-13 years
   pare for school.            Tomkins Infant School on 870471.
                                                              Holiday School
                                                               Flexible fees
                                                            From £2.50 per hour
                                                              Nursery Grant
                                                           Open 7.50am-6.00pm
                                                            Meadowpark School



                                                             Meadowpark     A Meadowpark is a well established thriving
                                                             Nursery and      school with faultless DfEE and OFSTED
                                                                               reports across the 0  7 years age range
                                                            Pre-Prep School
                                                              Calcutt Street  A Conveniently located for Swindon and
                                                               Cricklade      the surrounding area in a pleasant rural
                                                            Swindon SN6 6BB   environment in the grounds of Prior Park
                                                                              Prep School
                                                                Contact
                                                            Mrs S Hanbury or  A Come and see why past and present
                                                              Mrs R Kular      parents believe we are unique
    From left, Daniel and Josh Drinkwater with nursery assistant Caroline Belson
    and Luchia Rayner, nursery teacher Sandra Woolley, with Liah Rayner and  Tel: 01 793  A Registrations being accepted for 2004.
    Kieron Eagles                                              752600         Certain places available for 2003
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