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14 The Link Magazine • June 2004
Latest North primary opens at last
OF
GORSE It's been a long time coming, but the official opening of the 210 place Bridlewood Primary School in
North Swindon was officially opened on 20 May by Sir Maurice Johnston, the Lord Lieutenant of
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Wiltshire.
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t. sizes 37-42. Nicola Wilmer,
£40 from Pinehurst
School, also took
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or brown, deputy head, moment we're a bit like the Marie Sir Maurice, Swindon director
sizes Headteacher Jane Rodbourn Celeste with a number of empty of education, Hilary Pitts and local
40-47. £45 described the start of her new rooms, but we will welcome an- councillors toured Bridlewood and
BLAYLOCKS school as challenging for everyone other thirty children in September were entertained at an assembly
celebrating the future of the school.
involved. "We've had a few extra and numbers are expected to grow
Bath Road Corner, Old Town and unusual aspects to cope with as more houses in Priory Vale are On21 May, the children let loose
Tel: 534271 but the staff and parents have been occupied. We are pleased to say with a noisy drumming workshop
wonderfully supportive. At the that our school is well and truly and the Friends of Bridlewood held
open." their first fete on 22 May.

GREAT HOLIDAY FUN New North primary catchment areas
Swindon Council's education department has published the catch-
with the ment areas for children aged 5 to 11 years living in North Swindon.
They cover Abbey Meads, Catherine Wayte, Bridlewood and Haydon-
Trio Cool Kids Holiday Playscheme leigh and Penhill primary schools for the year starting September 2005.
The most controversial aspect agreed by the education people is that
at Tregoze School, Grange Park parents living in the Groundwell area of Abbey Meads - to the east of
the village centre - will have to send their children to Penhill Primary
School, a long walk or a drive.

Parenting group
If you would like to learn strategies to cope with your children's
behaviour join the next community parenting group run by health
visitor Geraldine O'Driscoll at Haydon Wick Parish Rooms.
3 Mature experienced staff - NVQ Qualified There are six Tuesday sessions with a free creche, starting on 8 June,
12.45pm to 2.45pm. Places are limited. To book call Geraldine on
at Levels 2 and 3 489545.
3 Trips and special event days
3 Wide range of arts and crafts to suit all ages Young cooks aim for creative results
3 Skateboards 3 Roller blades Youngsters from West Swindon primary schools have been thinking
3 Extensive outdoor play area up interesting recipes for a cook-off at Greendown School on 26 May
Some places in the Swindon Junior Young Cooks' of the Year competition.
3 Cookery may still be This is the first year that Year 5 ing forward to some tasty dishes,
3 Nintendo & Playstation games a vailable for children have been involved and without the tantrums you see on
Oliver Tomkins Junior School, TV."
3 Lots of fun half form Freshbrook, Shaw Ridge and The annual Young Cooks' com-
3 Opening hours Sam to 6pm Call now Toothill schools sent the teams who petition for secondary schools is
came up with the best dishes which sponsored by Nationwide Build-
• Flexible 5 hour sessions include vegetables and/or fruit to ing Society. Five schools will be
• Flexible 6 hour sessions be prepared in the finals. represented in this year's cook off
Greendown primary liaison on 10 June in the catering depart-
Plan a great holiday for your children teacher Angela Procter said, "the ment at Swindon College North
by calling Trio Childcare 01793 514422 children have been very excited Star. The primary school winner
about taking part and we're look- will attend to receive a certificate.