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Community looks back on its history Swindon's widest choice SueLynn
There's a chance to walk down memory lane at an exhibition at Even of discounted
Swindon Community Centre in Rodbourne on Sunday 3 December, Art & Craft Partners
1 Oam to 4pm.
Former Swindon Town player, on the day. Films produced from products For tailor made
Ernie Hunt, a Rodbourne lad him- archive material and interviews with from
self, will open the exhibition of pho- past and present residents will also Framework Art & Craft Curtains • Pelmets
tos. Census folders covering all be shown. 63 Pembroke Centre Roman blinds
the streets in the area will be avail- The event will mark the launch of Cheney Manor Estate, Swindon
able so visitors will be able to trace abookproduced by the Rodbourne See uz uG feet tke fivoductr Swags & tails
their family or find out who used to Community History Group. Walk beforeyou.buy, o. ujetpevcoeaG Cushion covers
live in their home. Down the Lane features the his- advice fvocw ouv lcueowled9eable Measuring and fitting advice
Copies of any of the 1,200 pho- tory of Rodbourne Road through
tos in the archive can be ordered the ages. a.ccd friendly staff. No job too small
We-ti wavtk a. visit! For further information call
Moredon mix up Tel/Fax 01793 513069 Sue: 01793 870451
Phone for directions or Lynn: on 01793 330595
Rodbourne Cheney Residents Association were cut upto see a mistake
in November's Linkwhich featured a new hair salon in their area.
Association secretary Patricia Strange points out that the salon, A Cut
Above, is found in Rodbourne Cheney and not Moredon as we stated.
She said that the shop on Blair Parade was on Moredon Road but
definitely belonged to Rodbourne Cheney parish. "The name of
Rodbourne Cheney started to disappear when it became part of the
Borough of Swindon. It is a very old parish and, incidentally, Moredon PEACE "....
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is in the Rodbourne Cheney Parish."
The residents' association aims to make people aware of the history
of the area as well as representing their interests now.
Contact Santa via your computer

With the help of Westlea mum, Susan Roberts. below, Santa has
stepped into the 21st Century and can be contacted via email.
www.santaspostbag.co.uk al- two months to set up with her part- e 01793 602561
lows children to safely send Santa ner, Chris, who dealt with the tech- cannon ors a yreo.co.uk
a gift wish - and receive a personal nical side of things. She said that,
message via email in return, when both her children started sec-
The free-to-use service took Sue ondary school, herthoughts turned
to how quickly they grow up. She
wanted to do something to let chil-
Fundraising dren enjoy the fun and excitement Studley Grange
of writing to Santa. "It's important q den & leisu re park
Christmas Fayre v i^ ° . ^ awl Gra}'t ^V illage
to keep the traditions. They should
Saturday 2 December, 1.30pm
enjoy being children for as long as
Stalls. crafts, Santa's grotto
possible.
West/ea Primary School
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Christmas Fun walk amongst hundreds of the world's most
haa,,tifi, h,dt rffl flvinn fr' I arn,and a frnni'O
Saturday 2 December
2pm to 4pm
Crafts, used toy sale, face painting,
games. Free entry
St Francis School, Taw Hi//
Christmas Fayre
Friday 8 December
3pm to 4.30pm
Stalls, crafts, Santa's grotto
Toothi// Primary School "I mentioned my site to a couple
Christmas Fayre of friends and my sister and every-
Friday 8 December one thought it was a great idea
2.30pm to 4.30pm because it would be lovely to see
Westlea Pre-Schoo, the little kiddies' faces as they read
Langstone Way their email from Santa."
Coffee & Mince Pies The site has grown to include
Saturday 9 December Christmas craft ideas, jokes, puz-
zles and articles. Sue said. "I love
10am to noon
in aid of hall refurbishment making things so writing articles
about how to create Christmassy
Raffle and cake stall
items was great."
£1 includes drink and mince pie
There are instructions for mak-
Lydiard Mi///cent Parish Hall
ing a coat hanger candelabra. a
Christmas Bazaar
wellington boot Rudolph and Vic-
Saturday 9 December torian style decorations and many
10.30am to noon more ideas. There are also helpful
Crowdys Hi// School
ti ps for shopping and preparing for
letter/es A venue
the holidays.