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Isabella on the look out for Isambard the birthday boy Building Bridges
A giant Queen Isabella II of Spain will parade through the town centre on Saturday 15 July together with A showcase for
another specially created tall Brunel.
She's making a visit to Swindon Swindon talent
to mark Brunel's birthday, from On Friday 7 and Saturday 8 July
Nicaragua, thanks to Swindon the Wyvern Theatre hosts the big-
Ocotal Link (SOL), the group which gest community cultural gala for
sustains contact with Ocotal, the years as part of the Brunel festival.
twin town in Central America. Bui/ding Bridges brings together
SOL chairman Bruce Clarke local companies like the Janice
said, the giant effigies, or r Thompson Performance Trust.
gigantonas, take the form of Jenny Sullivan School of Dance,
dignatories and are traditionally pa- t, Judith Hockaday School of Dance
raded at festivals. Isabella has a I -` and Drama, Kentwood Show Choir,
special place as she was Queen of K-School of Music, SALOS (Swin-
Spain who sent the conquistadors don Amateur Light Operatic Soci-
to South America to look for gold. ' s^ ^r ety), Swindon Dance, Swindon
"She's accompanied by a Gilbert and Sullivan Society,
cabazon, who represents the small. Tanwood School for Performing
stubborn but clever native Indian Arts and The Western Players.
To compliment the Brunel con-
SOL are building aspecial Brunel r text a film made by Gurch Singh
gigantona who will stand tall over and Martin Parry has been spe-
the grand parade. Traditionally cially commissioned by Cre8 Stu-
people use the opportunity to ex- dios and will feature Swindon Past,
press their anger and frustration Present and Future, looking at the
with local issues when the beginnings of the railways to the
gigantona passes. So here's your
town's continued expansion.
chance to have a moan, i.e. pro- Before the Friday evening per-
vide more litter bins; sort out the SQL members ready to parade their /sabe//a gigantona with her cabazon formance a special launch event
menace of mini-motos; why did the will take place in Theatre Square.
Swindon Council's cabinet get a Isabella through the town. SOL Annual General Meeting A youth matinee involving many
30 per cent pay rise? For details of Swindon Ocotal Tuesday 18 July, 7.30pm secondary schools takes place on
During Brunel festival weekSOL Link contact Bruce Clarke on Function Room, Civic Offices Saturday, 2.30pm.
will be hosting the Mayor ofOcotal, 463000 or mail: bclarke@ The Mayor of Ocotal, For details and tickets call
SenorMarcianoBerrios Sevilla and swindon.gov.uk SenorMarcianoBerrios Sevilla 524481 or book online at:
two dancers who will accompany - SOL salsa evening - see page 33 will address the meeting www.wyverntheatre.org.uk

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