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The Link Magazine • September 2004 35
Kelvin puts ideas into words
A young writer, whose handwriting was unreadable a couple of years
ago, has had the confidence to write to The Link asking for help to get Ivre
one of his short stories published.
Kelvin Snell, 14, from the ability to create a
Toothill, said he started good story, with an origi-
at Greendown three years nal turn of phrase and WHO GIVES YOU
ago needing help to make touches of humour.
his writing legible. "My We've worked hard on
mum contacted a tutor to grammar and punctua- SPEEDY MOT TESTING
help me and I was tion, drafting and edit-
shocked to see Mr Avery, ing. I think he has a tal- 7 DAYS A WEEK WITH
my teacher from Oliver ent to express."
Tomkins School on my Kelvin has sent his
doorstep." Kelvin holding his short horror story If she NO APPOINTMENT
Martin Avery, now a story with his tutor bends she breaks to sev-
supply teacher, said he Martin Avery eral publishers without .. AND MORE?
had worked with Kelvin success. The Link is un-
to improve his handwriting then able to provide the space for the
moved onto broader literacy skills. story but it can be read at
"Before long I noticed Kelvin had www.swindonlink.com

Air cadets recruiting
Flt Lt Phil Shepherd writes
The Air Cadets unit at West Swindon has been going from strength-
to-strength thanks in part to publicity in The Link, and now includes
cadets from West and North Swindon, as well as Purton.
The detached flight of the Swin- This year cadets have flown in
don unit is holding a recruiting the RAF's basic trainer and helped
evening in the Westlea School corn- to organise the Royal International
munity hall on Friday 17 Septem- Air Tattoo at RAF Fairford. Cadets
ber, 7.30pm. from the unit also attended the
Boys and girls over 13 years and annual camp at RAF Cranwell and
parents are welcome to meet ca- participated in many activities. TEST
dets and staff and learn about ATC All cadets at the unit have com-
activities through videos, displays pleted their weapons handling
and one-to-one discussions. qualification that enables them to
Several cadets are currently tak- undertake rifle shooting training
ing part in glider training at each month.
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