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18 The Link Magazine • March 2004

BLAYLOCKS Musical aerobics for babes
Babies in North and West Swindon are being given a lively and noisy start in life at Jo Jingles family
SWINDON'S FAMILY music classes.
SHOE SHOP
When she launched the classes .
Est. 1920 in the first week of March last year, ,.
STOCKISTS OF ALL Virginia Martin hoped for a good v „`
reaction. But she's been bowled ^`^ _I?
LEADING BRANDS over by the response from parents
who want to introduce their chil-
NEW SPRING RANGES dren as early as possible to music, ^ i ,
NOW ARRIVING movement and group activity.
Over 100 children participate in r
BLAYLOCKS her classes at Abbey Meads and "
Bath Road Corner Peatmoor and Virginia hopes that ^^ a
this number will double in the next
Old Town
twelve months.
Tel: 534271 Clare Lindley from St Andrew's
Ridge brought 7 month old baby Lauren to join in. "She really loves searching the area before launch-
being bounced around to music." ing Jo Jingles I asked local mums
Moni Shocker from Abbey which publications I should con-
CO-OPERATIVE FUNERAL SERVICE Meads described the classes as tact to spread the word about the
musical aerobics for both mums classes," said Virginia. "Everybody
SWINDON
^ , ^ `pN OpE.L^^ and children. "There's lots of ac- I talked to directed me to The Link;
tion and the children love banging it was good advice. Largely due to
439 Cricklade Road the instruments. Aaron was a bit my adverts, class numbers have
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surprised when we started in Janu- grown each term."
(01793) 534759 ary but he's quickly picking up the Virginia has been joined by Res
rhythms and developing his coor- Hawkins to help run the classes
& Temple House, 4/5 Temple Street
dination." and prepare the ground for launch-
(The closest funeral director to the Registrar) Parents have told each other ing new sessions in North and West
about the classes but Virginia at- Swindon.
(01793) 491091
tribu ted her advertisements in The See the advert, on page 16. To
Link as the most effective means of book a free taster session call Vir-
24 hour service
communication. "When I was re- ginia on 01453 839464.
Private Chapels of Rest • Monumental masonry
Funeral pre-payinent plans
Toots line up
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Community Dividend Scheme

A minimum of
1 % of the
Society's profits
are returned Toots, newparent and toddlergroup based at OliverTornkins infant School on
to projects to Thursdays in term time, 9am to 11.30am, provides a place to meet for mums
benefit the and dads with pre-school children in the OliverTomkins catchment. Newcom-
ers who would like to join should call Tracey Groom on 435227.
local community
through the Auction boost to playgroup
Community High worth Netball promotes and organises
netball for girls aged 9 to 21 years but wanted to A fundraising event organised by Greendown Playgroup on 7 Febru-
Dividend
involve youngsters in the game at an earlier age. ary was a huge success and raised a massive and much needed £2,600.
Scheme. An £800 grant helped buy scaled down equipment Parent Lisa Curtis said the playgroup committee wanted to grate-
If you think a projec t to promote First Steps aimed at fully acknowledge the support of donors without whom the event
introducing 6 to 9 year olds to the game would not have been possible. They are:
you know of could at club sessions and in local schools. Swindon Town Football Club, Hargreaves Sports, Hama PVAC Ltd, MAS Ltd, Bryan Fuller. Early
qualify for a grant Pictured is Alan Massingham. Learning Centre, Mays Carpets, Paultons Park, Castle & Ball, Swindon Greyhounds, Experience
Paintball, Broome Manor Complex, Blunsdon House Hotel, Steam Museum. Swindon Speedway..
of up to £1,000, call: Highworth Co-op manager with local players Toni & Guy. Kelly's Salon, Sally Pussey Inn, West One. London Zoo, Goldsworthys Hairdressing.
Swindon Chiropractic Clinic. Portrait Place. Bowood House & Gardens, L&H Ironing Services,
call 0800 43 S9C)2 Nailcraft. Michael Reynolds Hairdressing, Toby Carvery, Hilton Swindon. Brewsters Hire, Chiquitos,
Homebase. Rainbow Holistic Centre. GWR. Brook House Farm. Express Inn. Dyson, Div.Com .
for more information Centre, Asda, Old Town Eye Care, WH Smith, BHS. The Cycling Centre. Cotswold Wildlife Park,
Fawcetts Volvo, AMI Skips, CJ Parry, Venture Photography, Lydiard Park Project, National Schoolwear
Delta Tennis Centre. Oasis Leisure Centre, Trawlerman Fish & Chip Shop, De Vere Hotel, Artisan
Oxford, Swindon & Gloucester ♦^ Hire, Space Adventure, Swindon Megabowl, The Village South Marston, Butterfly World, Dominos
Pizza, Thamesdown Transport. Swindon Hyundai, Pebley Beach Suzuki, Lighting Bug, Cineworld,
Motest. Coopers Chemist, Nailcraft. Shaw Village Inn, Baileys Cash & Carry, Redlands Airfield,
Lydiard Beefeater, Globus Office World, Link Magazine. Evening Advertiser.