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34 ,. Swindon Wide
Swindon Cares prepares for July
Are you looking to purchase a property
in Southern Spain? Four charities and a local trust will benefit from a week of fundraising
events from 11 to 16 July and Swindon organisations are being asked
We have a large selection of properties
to come up with ideas to boost the total raised.
For Sale throughout
The first Swindon nated to Age Concern
COSTA BLANCA + ALMERIA Cares week in 2003 SWI NL Swindon, Macmillan
MURCIA + COSTA DEL SOL raised £15,000. With Cares Cancer Relief, NSPCC
backing from compa- ``• Swindon andtheGWR
tartments - To' nhnuses - Villas
vies like Nationwide, ( f Community Trust.
Zurich and BBC Radio I ', , Forfundraising inspi-
Swindon, this year's tar- ration or to register your
get has been set at idea, log on to
DifferenceTogether
£30,000 which will be do- www.swindoncares.co.uk
Concert for Christian Aid
Singers of all ages from the Janice Thompson Performance Trust will
come together on 1 May for a special concert in aid of Christian Aid.
The concert choir will be joined by the Junior Boys and Youth
Ensemble, and the Collegium Brass directed by Graeme Lewis.
r JW2 Tickets at £5, which include a programme and refreshments, will be
The concert takes place at Immanuel Church, Upham Road at 7pm.
available on the door. Call 642966 for more details.
Individual fashions
Meet a Lion in April
for the Swindon Lions' Club are holding awine and nibbles information evening
discerning lady for prospective members on Friday 30 April, 7.30pm to 9pm at the Lawn
Community Centre, Windsor Road.
The club currently has 24 mem- Old Town Festival and organising
bers from all walks of life and back- a Father Christmas float in De-
26 Wood Street grounds, united in a common aim cember.
Members helped with collections
Old Town, Swindon to help those less fortunate than for Marie Curie Cancer Care and
themselves. They meet on two
ri Mondays a month to discuss com- Children in Need, as well as putting
munity service, fundraising and
on a fireworks spectacular, taking
social activities. families from the Women's Refuge
Many voluntary community or- on a visit to the Cotswold Wildlife
Old Bell Pottery ganisations rely on the funds raised Park, driving house-bound elderly
around the Cotswolds, finishing
by Lions to purchase specific items
as well as helping disabled and with a cream tea and helping at a
& Crafts disadvantaged individuals in Swin- sports meeting for disabled ath-
don. letes.
High Street, Lechlade • Tel: 01367 252608 In the last year Swindon Lions' For information about the
Club has raised over £1 0,000 in a evening call Lion Helen Marson on
E-mail: [email protected] variety of ways including quiz and 751429. Call Stephen Austin on
race nights, running a stall at the 527364 about joining the Lions.
For great gift ideas
Chase the bunnies this Easter
In the Knitting & Haberdashery Room c
The Easter Bunny Chase returns animal racing throughout the holi-
Sewing needs: X-stitch — Tapestry — Rowan
to Roves Farm Visitor Centre this days (weather permitting). Thispro-
Jaeger — Patons — Yarns and Patterns April. Find the illusive furry favour- vides hilarious entertainment for
We'll also gladly order anything you need. ite and claim a chocolate egg. spectators and helps raise money
These antics are just part of the for local charities.
holiday fun in store for visitors to There will be plenty of Easter
In the Shop: Dolls houses & miniatures,
the farm during the Easter holi- lambs and baby goats to bottle-
traditional games & toys; local craft items days. feed and lots of fluffy yellow chicks
Apart from the egg-citing tractor to handle, not forgetting the rabbits
In the Stable rides, there will be two Easter that never tire of cuddles.
There's endless indoor and out-
.4 = A great selection of themed craft sessions a day and door fun on offer, the 3D big bale
--^ local pottery. Rupert Burr of Roves Farm
maze, a bouncy castle, ball pond
Also: China seconds and soft play area, not to mention
. ,,, _ "'^ In the Garden the world's largest living willow
from Stoke-on-Trent
maze.
Roves Farm is open Wednes-
Pots, planters & day to Sunday and everyday dur-
ing school holidays, June and July,
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ornaments from 1 0.30am to 5pm.
For details call 763939. Go to
around the world
www.rovesfarm.co.uk for details of
Open: Mon to Sat 10am to 5pm • Sun 11 am to 5pm how to organise Easter and birth-
day parties.