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The Link Magazine • November 2004 31
ThE Library CollEction Singing along for
Child Line
Home service launched Melinda backs an early start with books Youngsters at Catherine Wayte
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North Swindon Librar has started Swindon celebrity and mother of three joined parents with pre- Primary School in Abbey Meads
its Home Library service, joining school children for a family morning at the West Swindon Library on joined thousands of others across
12 other libraries across the town, 8 October to promote the early years Bookstart programme. the country in a mass sing of
already involved in delivering Happy Birthday on 15 October to
items to people at home, who wish ChildLine a happy 18th an-
through disability or illness can- niversary, and also marked the
not get into a library themselves launch of the charity's first ever
and have no one else to help. ChildLine Day.
People of all ages living in Ab-
bey Meads, St Andrew's Ridge,
Ash Brake, Taw Hill, Priory Vale,
Greenmeadow and Hayden Wick
are eligible for this free service.
For details, call Debs Osorio on
707127 or mail: dosorio@swindon
.gov.uk
Discover the www!
Noticed all those new computers
in the library but never had the
confidence to have a go?
The West Swindon library holds
a free taster session on how to use
the People's Network on Wednes- All who attended received a free crayons and drawing pads, col-
Catherine Wayte teachers Rachel Farmer
day 17 November, 10am to 'Bookstart Plus' pack purchased ourful friezes, a toddlers' book list and Tiffany England at the singalong
12.30pm, when you can discover with a donation by the Swindon and a book for parents, 'More
the internet and e-mail with help Learning Partnership. These con- things to do with books.' They hope to have contributed
y
from a member of staff. tained two stor books for toddlers, Other events during the morn- up to £300 towards the UK's free,
ing to mark National Bookstart Day 24 hour helpline for children and
included nursery rhymes, learn- young people. Over 2,000 children
Salon opens in time for Christmas
ing how to make simple crafts with call ChildLine daily to speak to a
North Swindon has a new hair salon, Serendipity at the Neighbour- children, an introduction to the trained volunteer counsellor for
hood Centre on St Andrews Ridge. library's People's Network com- comfort, advice and protection.
Opened by ex- puters as well as tasting the cake The number is 0800 1111.
Swindon Town cut by Melinda. www.childline.org.uk
star Fraser Digby ^^^ ^
on 13 September, Y
the salon belongs
to Sue Seagroett "^'
with daughter 4 ' S4LoN Lta'
Hayley as man 7 4/R
ager. ^ The Neighbourhood Centre, St Andrews Ridge
"We've had a
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ple living on St
Sue and Hayley, right, with first customers, from left,
Andrews Ridge,"
Andrea Gardner, Marjorie Hall, Kay Swain
said Sue. "But
we're not only for this area; people ing for a new hair-do, restyle or LW
from Abbey Meads and further colour scheme. They also offer
afield are discovering Serendip- massage, pedicure, manicure,
ity." facials, waxing and nail extensions.
With Christmas parties coming See the number right to make an
up, now's the time to make a book- appointment.

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