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Lions back in West Swindon
Swindon Lions have found a new home at the De Vere Hotel at Shaw Ridge Leisure Park and welcomes new members at its twice a month Monday
evening meetings.
The West Swindon Lions met at sisted with a Women's Refugefam- For details about joining Swin- Steve Austin on 524712 or Helen
the hotel for several years before ily outing to the Cotswold Farm don Lions Club, or requesting help Marson on 751429 or mail:
combining with Swindon Lions Park. taking elderly house-bound with a fundraising event, contact [email protected]
which used to meet in Old Town. people on a tour of the Cotswolds
Overthe last year club members fi nishing with a cream tea, helping
have raised £10,000 through col- at an athletics meeting for people Bradon strikes Arts Mark gold on the
lections for Marie Curie, Children with disabilities and organised a
In Need, quiz/race nights, a stall at sponsored walk to enable groups way to specialist arts school status
the Old Town Festival, the Polo and individuals to fund raise. Bradon Forest School in Purton was one of only 476 schools nationally
Ground fireworks spectacular and The club provides funds to help to achieve the prestigious 'Artsmark Gold' status in recognition of its
street collections with their well voluntary communityorganisations work to provide creative opportunities in all art forms.
known Father Christmas float, with the purchase of specific
Awarded by the Arts Council of The school is working hard to
The 25 members are always needed items as well as support-
England, the scheme recognises raise £50,000 to support a bid to
helping other organisations and ing disabled and disadvantaged
schools which demonstrate acom- become a Specialist School for
over the last 12 months have as- individuals in Swindon.
mitment to developing artistic tai- Performing Arts in October.
ent across the arts spectrum, from Half the amount has been raised
Virginia Catering Services drama to music, design to litera- with business backing and the tar-
get came closer after a whole
ture, dance to sculpture, whilst in-
volving professional artists in the school sponsored event day on 11
curriculum . July.
Corporate/Private Headteacher Len Spiers, said, Artists from the D* FROST col-
Weddings "I' m delighted that the Arts Council lective of professional graffiti style
has recognised Bradon Forest's artists worked with GCSE pupils
* Function/Events progressive, well balanced arts for two days last Autumn. In June
Parties/Buffets education programme which ena- pupil's work was exhibited along-
bles students to work with a variety side professionals' at Bristol's
Menus designed to your requirements, of artists." Northern Lights Gallery.
catering for all occasions. Bradon Forest on show in Bristol, left to right, year 10 students Sam
Call Virginia now to discuss your needs Ritchings, Joe Theobald, Andy Stott of D*FROST, Charles Salmon, Mike
Marsh, David Procter, Mike Fergie. Holly from the Northern Lights Gallery,
Telephone: 01793 525985 Ed Muir
Mobile: 07879 830907 northern lights

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MANOR FURNITURE F1 Three children from Bridlewood Primary School in Red House were
presented with prizes for their work illustrating the dangers to be found
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