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The Link Magazine • September 2005 15
Finding the way to Taw Hill
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using The Link's extremely useful North Swindon map.
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Cheryl York with St Francis youngsters holding the North Swindon map
The governors put the finishing walk. From the survey 80 per cent
touches to their School Transport say they would like to walk to
Plans last term and are hoping that school, but only 57 per cent actu-
even more parents decide to take ally do so. We'd like more parents
the healthy option for their chil- to leave the car at home and step
dren by walking. Governor Cheryl out for good health and family
York said a survey in the summer bonding before and after school."
term produced encouraging re- Cheryl said governors are ap-
sults .. "Fifty eight per cent of our plying for a Walk to School grant
children walk to school already, for bike racks and to cover the cost
five per cent use bicycles, but 37 of producing maps, stickers and
per cent arrive by car. information to incentivise walk-
"Some families live a distance ers.
from the school and come by car, • The North Swindon map is avail-
but there are children from Ash able from the Priory Vale Visitor
Brake and Haydon Wick which Centre and the North and West
are over a mile away who cycle or Libraries.

Young engineers work out problems
Youngsters from West Swindon primary schools were again invited
to take part in the second Greendown Engineering Challenge spon-
sored by the Society of Automotive Engineers and BMW Group.

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Working out if winning idea, the Oliver Tomkins Junior School tealn, from left,
Liam Allson, Sam Green, Amanda Walker, Elizabeth Hutchins, John Phillips, with
Greendown teachers and technicians, and competition sponsors, Daze Cleverly,
second left, and Paul Kownacki, second right
The Ohana experience is much more than simply dining, it is a
Youngsters from the four par- of materials to create a robust de- food led occasion for all the family. Enjoy a relaxing visit to
Ohana's tropical island set in the heart of the West Country.
ticipating schools had to design a sign, and of course the distance
is a Hawaiian word
floor skimmer using paper, straws travelled under wind power. Ohana's extensive family menu caters for all tastes. Have fun
for 'family or
using Ohana's play facilities, including the Tikki room and
and rubber bands. When the pro- Teachers and technicians from 'community' playframe, whilst game consoles will occupy even the most
totypes were fully tested for the Greendown engineering team enthusiastic youngster!
strength and stability, each group and Year 7 and 9 students worked ^^ Watch out for Ohana'a Live entertainment schedule. Later
sittings are accompanied by lighter music sets on Fridays and
had to put their craft up against with the primary school children Saturdays, also enjoy Ohana's gala event night once a month.
the other entries in a skim off in during the competition. Green You'll find Ohana on the Shaw Ridge Leisure Pork with ample
front of a fan. down head Steve O'Sullivan con- convenient free parking. To transport yourself to a for off
The children were judged on gratulated each team for their abil- land, just simply stroll through Ohana's foyer!
their ability to solve problems by ity to think laterally to solve the
working together, the efficient use challenge before them.