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1 6 The Link Magazine August 2005
Pagoda feast fundraiser for special care baby unit
Crafty Little Although the Great Western Hospital looks finished, one major feature has not been completed - a
courtyard garden next to the Mother and Baby Unit.
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Currently the open space is an by a charity auction and
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expanse of concrete slabs sur- a high energy show ,000^ °e^'^^
Fun Art & Craft sessions rounded by the grey cladding and with Venus performing
glass canyon of the hospital. songs from the 60s to
for 18 months The aim is to build seating areas the present day.
to pre-school surrounded by raised planting Ticketsare£25,£10of
beds where mums in hospital can each ticket will imme-
Painting, sticking, go, and parents can get some fresh diately go towards the a „r=111 ^^
modelling and more! air if their baby is in the intensive fund, whilst the auction
care unit, will boost the total
For venues and bookings The Pagoda Palace restaurant at raised. i lU P
Peatmoor is launching a major Drop into the Pagoda
call Emma on 01793 702228
fundraising drive with the hospi- to buy a ticket or book a Hc/p bring colour to this grim looking
[email protected] tal to achieve the £30,000 required table, or call 877888. courtyard at the GWH
to build 15 planting beds.
The restaurant will be helping
in the way they know best - by Wriggling for assistance
ATTENTION ALL PARENTS holding a Chinese banquet on Fri-
An Abbey Meads parent and toddler group will be closing a session
Music, Singing & Movement day 30 September, 7pm, followed in September unless it can attract somebody to keep it open.
From the UK's loading Organisers of the Wrigglers Monday morning group at Abbey Meads
music group Primary School are finding it too difficult to also be there for the
Outing with the NCT
Jt g 9_r Teddies Nurseries in Church afternoon session. They would welcome help from parents.
;jo For children aged To assist Wrigglers call Lisa Hume on 700141.
Place, next to Faringdon Road
ilS ^C 6 months-5 yrs
Park, are hosting a Summer Fun
Morning in aid of the Swindon Register now to join later
^I r,Fun sessions branch of the National Childbirth Although Busy Fingers parents and toddler group run five sessions
9a, d with an Trust on Friday 19 August, 9.30am a week at Haydon Centre, it still has to operate a waiting list because
educational slant
to 11.30am.
Stimulating activities for babies of the huge demand from families in North Swindon.
ABBEY MEAbS (Tue & Fri) and pre-school children and their However with children moving on to playgroup the waiting list has
WEST SWINDON (Fri) parents/carers are promised. cleared and there is a good chance of parents with children aged over
18 months being able to join soon. There may even be places from
Call Virginia on 01453 839464 Tickets at £2 per family should
www. jojinglas. coon be booked by calling Liz Austin on September.
For details - and also to find out about Baby Busy Fingers, a new
704229.
group for newborns to 18 months - call Debbie Musa-Eggie on 496900.
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Mini-musician staff members and parents took part in the Lydiard Park Race
for Life in aid of Cancer UK. From left to right are Corrine Midwinter, Soria
Chiaturtredi, Sarah Bannon, Catherine Neate, Clare Dyer, Jackie Moyles,
Sandra McGlone-Fry, Jo Critchley

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children and babies
Creative fun sessions 30+ sessions a week, in 9 locations
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Call now to find out more and
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Through a series of games the children learn to get Call Cath on 01793 727286
along with others, stimulating ideas. The themed or email [email protected]
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Classes are great fun. Learning experiences now available!
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