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Butterfly's are magic for Charlie Celebrating greenness
Well known Swindon child Charlie Jarvis from Haydon Wick discovered Swindon's fifth annual 'green' family festival' takes place on The Lawn
a great new attraction during the school holidays, the new Butterfly in Old Town on Saturday 30 August.
World centre at Studley Grange Craft and Garden Centre, off Hay Lane. Sponsored by Nationwide and willow seat sculpture and a clay
a
She and her older sister Robyn . ' ^^ _. organised by the Great Western green man mask.
were enthralled by the giant but- r Community Forest team, the event Musicians and performers will
terfliesflutteringbyanddelighted is a celebration of trees and their delight and surprise throughout the
to be able to encourage them to ,,; products and promotes a greener day from 1 Oam to 5pm.
rest lightly on their fingers. lifestyle. Visitors are being encouraged
Charlie was featured in last Woodturners, basket, brushes. to walk, cycle or catch a bus. Alter-
September's Link when the I broomes, clog and rustic furniture natively there is a free park and
whole of Swindon was backing xIV makers will be demonstrating their ride bus shuttle service from the
her parents in a desperate effort G skills. Children will be able to build Nationwide HO at Pipers Way.
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to raise money for pioneering '.t bird boxes and help create a giant www.forestweb.org.uk
cancer treatment only available
from the USA. '% Launching this year's festival, Michelle Leighton of Nationwide, centre,
with Celtic international folk band Wrde from High worth
Scans this year showed
Charlie is clear of cancer cells mow.
and she is currently in remission.
However ultra scan tests showed
non-active lumps in her body and
she will have an operation in 'L
September to remove them.
Mum, Sam Jarvis, said she
and her children enjoy visiting the flies have a calming effect. The
centre. "It's a very relaxing place. girls have to learn to be so gentle in
They love coming here; it's excit- coaxing them onto their hands."
ing but at the same time the butter- Taking a break from looking at the
butterflies flitting across the ponds
Link d9S$ribufor8 -^ to feeding tables, Charlie said, "I
think the butterflies are beautiful."
Studley Grange owner Tony
in Freshbrook,
Miller was so moved by Charlie's
Rushey Platt, A
battle against cancer that he has
Greenmeadow, y
provided her family with a year's
Woodhall Park. ,A free entry to Butterfly World.
Call 723745 for details Charlie and Robyn in a magical world
Bursting with blooms Drink up in aid of
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Flower Festival on 6 and 7 Sep-
Arkell's Brewery are asking all real
tember will be decorated with flo-
J3uller//y Z&OA/ ral arrangements depicting scenes ale fans to make a date with them
on 12 and 13 September when, for
from the Bible.
thefirsttime in its history, the brew-
Ladies from the W.I. will be serv- erywill be running a beerfestival at
at Studley Grange
ing refreshments in the village hall its Kingsdown headquarters.
Garden & Leisure Park in Blunsdon High Street, close to Celebrating 160 years of brew-
on Hay Lane, south the church. ing ale which makes it the oldest
of M4, junction 16 business in Swindon, the event will
Autumn Fayre
Visit the tropics in Wiltshire, rain Saturday 13 September. 1 pm - 5pm feature guest beers from all 33
or shine, summer or winter. Organised by 1st Swindon Sea members of the Independent Fam-
Walk amongst some of the most ily Brewers of Britain (IFBB).
Scouts at St John's Church Hall,
beautiful butterflies in the world. "We're very proud of our herit-
flying freely against a backdrop Haydon Wick. age and especially our beers," said
of tropical plants and skimming Observe the full life cycle of To book a table top or car boot Sales Director Nick Arkell who is
over fish filled pools - a truly the butterfly from the tiny egg space, call Sue Hunt on 340698. spearheading the event with head
magical experience. to the ever hungry caterpillar. Donations welcome for the tom- brewer. Don Bracher.
through to the pupa stage bola or garden stall, or any old "This is an excuse for a big party
before emerging as a beautiful crockery for a 'smash -a -thon.' to say thank you to our staff and
butterfly.
WI meeting on Lydiard loyal customers and by inviting fel-
Spiders, scorpions, mantis Tootleabrook WI meets on low members of the IFBB to join us
and many more fascinating Wednesday 17 September, we can also celebrate with our peers."
insects are on display in 7.30pm atToothill Community Cen- The festival on Friday 12th, 4pm
our mini beast house. tre, when Keeper of Lydiard House to 7.30pm and Saturday 13th, 11 am
Sarah Finch-Crisp will talk about to 7pm will also be raising money for
Other attractions at Studley the house and give an update on the Prospect Hospice and nationally
Grange include: the regeneration proposals. for The St John's Ambulance.
• Craft Village, www.arkells.com
Studley Grange Garden
• Blooms Garden Centre Craft & re-union weekend
and Leisure Park • World of Water Saturday 20 and Rooms for hire
The Even Swindon Community
Hay Lane, Wroughton, • Pet Shed Sunday 21 September, 10am to 4pm Centre in Jennings Street has a
Swindon SN4 9QT • Bonkers St Augustine's Church hall with a 150 capacity, confer-
children's Summers Street, Rodbourne
Tel: 01793 852400 soft play Also Sunday, 3pm, Songs of ence room and kitchen available
info: studleygrange.co.uk area Praise Service of Celebration for private hire functions.
Come and renew old friendships For details call 420495.