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English Heritage plot Lydiard Park, education post planned
CYCLECARE - Purton
repair and Innogy makes further investment in the project
_^ Sarah Finch-Crisp, Keeper of Lydiard House, describes the gathering pace of park restoration activity
sales In May the English Heritage Sur- The recording of the historic land- post. The position has been de-
vey team based at the National scape has been principally funded vised to develop links with local
Monuments Record Centre in by English Heritage and further schools to ensure that children
Swindon, began their archaeologi- details about their investigation will across the town can be involved in
cal survey of Lydiard Park. be described in the summer issue the restoration programme.
Their detailed plotting of the land- of the Lydiard Project Newsletter Another very welcome bonus is
scape, using the latest satellite and in The Link. news of a further investment of
PUKY German made kids bikes. £30,000 from West Swindon based
As we await Heritage Lottery
ADAMS trailer bike with smart hitch technology, will show us where Fund's decision to back the resto- energy supplier, Innogy.
future excavations will be neces-
for age 4 - 8 BROMPTON folders sary. One of the areas they will be ration and development project, Thisbringslnnogy'scommitment
GIANT family bikes.
examining is the site of what is there is welcome news of addi- to the Lydiard Park Project to over
89 High Street, Purton believed to be an 18th Century tional complimentary funding from £110,000. The interest and involve-
Tel: 778123 Palladian temple which once over- The Ernest Cook Trust. ment of the company's executives
looked the lake. The trust, which has previously and employees, many of whom
have joined discovery walks around
supported conservation work in the park. brings both goodwill and
4jiir CHARISMA Lydiard House, has awarded added impetus to the project.
£13,000 to support a Lydiard
Project Education and Outreach
www.lydiardpark.org.uk
BLINDS Visitors to the Lydiard archaeology day in April looking at the boat house
excavations. Its location demonstrates how big the lake once was as it
is about 100 metres from what remains of the lake today
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Farm becomes stage for new theatre
Roves Farm is offering a new and alternative style of theatre to
performing arts groups in the Swindon area and is looking for artistes
and an audience.
Sevenhampton, Nr Highworth, Swindon To demonstrate the new venue, r
the farm holds its first family show
Tel: 0 1793 763939 Map: www.rove!sfarm.co.uk on 12 June in aid of the Prospect -' :'• ' 'r-
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Hospice.
Open daily 10.30am - Spin
On stage will be the have a go =;%^
* Meet and feed the animals Swindon Scratch choir, folk singer
Rambling Jack, the Anti-Gravity
* Tractor and trailer rides & electric tractors
Project, including Jake Holland. re-
* Take a stroll around our 7 different nature trails cently crowned the UKs unicycle
* Animal racing at weekends king, Kit (on guitar) and the Swin- I
don Folk Singers, celebrating 45
* Huge big bale straw stack & bouncy castle years, and the whole ensemble
* Adventure play area and giant sandpit will be coordinated by well-known In the Anti-Gravity groove at Roves
MC Geoff Marsh. famous for his family event."
* Largest living willow maze in the world!
work with the Stage Struck Com- As if this star studded show was
* Indoor heated toddlers soft play & sandpit edy Theatre Company. not enough, there will be a post
* Crafty half hour Rupert Burr of Roves Farm, said, show barbecue included in the price
"this new venture is very exciting of just £7.50 per adult and £5 per
* Toddler story time during term time with great acts and an entertaining child.
• * Granary Tea Rooms - homemade cakes! Master of Ceremonies. Geoff is Only 200 seats are available, so
well known to the fans and sup- call now for a new kind of fun
BARN DANCES & WEDDING RECEPTIONS porters of Stage Struck and we are entertainment. Cash, cheques and
sure that he will help to make this creclitcards; are all acceptable. Call
CHILDREN'S BIRTHDAY PARTIES
a very successful and enjoyable 763939 to reserve tickets.