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Children's centre celebrates five years The
Swindon's Children's Information Service is organising a fun morn-
ing to mark its fifth birthday on Saturday 2 October,10am to Ipm, at Guitar Children's
its new shop premises in Theatre Square in the town centre. School Information Service
Parents, carers and children are This is a good opportunity for
A one-stop shop for
welcome to join in activities which parents and carers to find out what www.theguitau-school.co .uk- FREE information r
include face painting, story tell- the CIS can offer. For example the
LESSONS FOR BEGINNERS S ,. " VORMA 1Z ,Y,
ing, crafts and music, plus cutting centre holds details on all regis-
AND ADVANCED STUDENTS
a birthday cake. tered childcare in the Swindon
LEARNING IN A RELAXED
The morning has a books and area, as well as an extensive data- AND FUN ENVIRONMENT i U n
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films theme and children can dress base of toddler, leisure and sup- SWINDON
up for a fancy dress competition. port groups, and much more of ' ROCK SCHOOL Why not pop in and see us?
In celebration of National Chil- interest to families. EXAM PLACES AVAILABLE 6 - 7 Theatre Square, Swindon
Tel: 01793 541786
dren's Book Week which starts on The Children's Information TEL: 01793 539372 Email: [email protected]
Monday 4 October, children will Service can be found at 6 - 7 Thea- (24HR ANSWER PHONE) www.cisswindon.co.uk
be asked to decorate a giant Elmer tre Square, near the Wyvern Thea- e mail: theguitarschool
the Elephant. tre. www.cisswindon.co.uk @vichillswindon.freeserve.co ,uk
Propelling youngsters into performers
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A new theatre arts group Head arts Day-Nurser School
for children is aiming for Established 1990 I
its first show in under Go Delta Business Park. Westlea. West Swindon
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three months. Ileadstarts is a friendly. 'trnity nursery otfcrin a wane,
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Launched in early Sep- happy and relaxed environment where ever child benefits I
tember by Gemma Pixton From individual attention.
and Richard Abrams, who Conveniently located within afew minutes drive from M4
met whilst students in the Junction 16, Town Centre, Westlea and Abbey Meads.
Jenny Sullivan Dance Com- q Monday – Friday Sam till 6pm all year _ I
pany, the Propel Theatre q Sessions for 0 - 5 year olds – am, pm. school day, all day ^ECIAL OFFER
Arts Academy has started q Real value for money. From £122 per week full time
II _FREE child care
Saturday classes for 6 to 18 q Funded child-care credits available."
year olds at Even Swindon q Government Funded Nursery Sessions" worth £50
Community Centre in Claim up to £37 worth of Nursery Credits per child j with this
Jennings Street, Rod- per week - now available for all 3 year olds advert*
bourne. For further information or to arrange a visit, '._ .
Partners in performance Gemma Pixton Students in different age please call Alison on 877779. 'Conditions apply "Rates may vary
and Richard Abrams groups are taught by pro- t- — -------- — — - -----J
fessional teachers in 90 minute
classes between 12.30pm and Individual Care l Ind:v:rl^ul 1 n^rninn
5.30pm: Gemma takes dance, Ri-
nu,sen-and pre-prep schmi
chard teaches singing and Nancy
Heath looks after drama. M EADOW I'ARK
a its academy
Gemma said that the new ven-
ture aims to give budding perform-
E ers the best chance to succeed. "To Pre-Prep School
4 - 7 years
have the best possible chance at
Nursery School
pursuing a career in the perform- 2 - 4 years
ing arts we believe students need
Baby Nursery
quality tuition in the disciplines of 0 - 2 years
propel theatre dance, singing and drama taught
Prior Park Prep School t pen pay.
separately, whilst being offered in
arts academy an integrated programme. 7 - 1 3 years 8th October
offers dance, drama "This will develop expressive- Holiday School "'am - 11.30pm
ness, confidence and creativity in Flexible fees and 1. 30pm - 3pm
and singing training for all participants whilst also prepar-
From £2.50 per hour Mo
6- 1 8 year olds. ing the students who want to con- Open rnin ;
tinue onto a full-time drama school Nursery Grant 9th October g
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Classes run Saturdays to enhance their skills." Open 7.50am-6pm gam 12noon
The first showcase performance
from 12.30pm to by Propel students is planned for
5.30pm at the Even 18 December with a big summer Mead owpark School
performance already booked for
Swindon Community the Arts Centre in July next year.
Centre, Rodbourne. Gemma teaches dance for the Meadowpark A Meadowpark is a well established thriving
Sullivan School of Dance and sev- Nursery and school with faultless DfEE and OFSTED
For a full prospectus or eral Swindon College courses and Pre-Prep School reports across the 0-7 years age range
Richard leads a varied role, sing- Calcutt Street A Conveniently located for Swindon and
further enquiries please ing with local company Opus One, Cricklade the surrounding area in a pleasant rural
phone Gemma Pixton on musically directing for ProAct and Swindon SN6 6BB environment in the grounds of Prior Park
working as a lighting designer. Contact Prep School
01793 703043 or drop
Nancy Heath is head of drama Mrs S Hanbury or A Come and see why past and present
in during class hours. at a Swindon secondary school. Mrs R Kular parents believe we are unique
See the advertisement for de-
tails on how to join Propel. Tel: 01 793 A Registrations being accepted for 2005
752600 Certain places available for 2004