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What do younger citizens think? Bollywood dance just one of many classes on offer
Swindon College offers lots of opportunities to take part in interesting
The first ever Swindon Civic Trust competition to find the town's courses during 2004 ,. starting in mid January. The details can be found
favourite places was a great success and organisers are making an
over the following four pages. Bollywood dance is particularly popular,
appeal for ideas for next year.
combining the glam of the movies with all the moves of traditional Indian
The trust, set up 18 months ago schools: it's obvious a number of dance, with hints of western contemporary styles.
to work for better quality in the built teachers saw the opportunity to Tutors Sonal Patel and Dorothy Clarke, front left and right, will be
environment, had a variety of en- study their town and enthuse their teaching a new dance routine in January, so newcomers are welcome.
tries which were displayed at the children to think about how they
old railway museum in Faringdon feel about it.
Road in mid-November. Writing, For next year we're thinking of
photographs and videos demon- aiming a project directly at schools
strated how particular parts of the and children of different ages. It F ^.
town are highly regarded by en- would be good to give young peo-
trants. ple the opportunity to express their
Trust chairman John Monniot views about Swindon in whatever
said his committee colleagues were way they feel appropriate."
very impressed by the effort put in John would like to receive sug-
by entrants to express their views gestions from teachers and young
in different ways. "There are many people on how younger citizens
good aspects to Swindon and we can best communicate their ideas
were encouraged by how entrants about the town in an exhibition or
conveyed their love for certain competition.
places. We were particularly Call him on 490936 or mail:
pleased with the entries from [email protected] f

Spring fair cancelled
One of the highlights of Spring at Lydiard Park. the Wootton Bassett Lions May Bank Holiday Fair, is being cancelled until further notice.
In its heyday the event attracted thousands of people to enjoy arena "It's a great pity that we cannot continue at Lydiard. All the profits were
displays and charity stalls but recently the Lions have had a run of bad returned to good causes in the Wootton Bassett area: it is money that
luck. will no longer be available for distribution."
In 2001 the day was cancelled because of a waterlogged site and foot He said the organisational structure and all the contacts for attrac-
and mouth restrictions in 2002 put paid to the event. However declining ti ons are in place and could be revived if more people come forward.
club membership is a major problem said Lion Peter Brittain. "We've The Lions meet at 8pm on the second and fourth Monday of the month
seen several members move away from the area and there aren't in the Cross Keys, High Street. Wootton Bassett. Or call Peter Brittain
enough to do all the jobs needed to put on such a large event. on 01249 812710.

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