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Bring the family on an outing
Sunday 26th March

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Station
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Trains: 4pm
Six special stamps convey the work of a genius Cafe. shop and WEST = H4
free parking SWINDON
Isambard Kingdom Brunel's steam railways, tunnels, ships, bridges and buildings are still celebrated today www.swindon-cricklade-railway.org
for the profound effect they had on Britain and the rest of the world and Royal Mail is marking the 200th
anniversary of the birth of this engineering mastermind with six long landscape stamps.
Do you need a hat but
He was a recognised
genius of the Industrial Age, don't want to BUY one?
whose vision and daring Then call
produced some of the
greatest engineering won-
ders of Victorian Britain and
Royal Mail has worked with ^"he Mac Ha er
leading Brunel historians to In Haydon Wick
select six fine examples
from his remarkable portfo- (01793) 704005 or
li o of work. 07710 298790
In conjunction with the
Royal Mint, a limited edi- www.hirehats.co.uk
ti on Stamp Coin Cover is to see the large selection of
also being released, con- Hats to HIRE!
taining a full set of the Make a personal appointment
stamps together with two to find just the right hat for you
brilliant. uncirculated £2 sil-
ver coins presented in a fully illus- Julietta Edgar. Head of Phila-
trated cover. 25.000 Stamp Coin telic Sector. Royal Mail said,
Covers will be produced and each "Brunel's audacious and techni-
will be individually numbered. cally brilliant feats of engineering
The Brunel Presentation Pack changed the landscape of Britain
looks in detail at six Brunel projects: forever. These special stamps rec-
three bridges — the Royal Albert, ognising the genius of this great
Maidenhead and Clifton. Padding- man as examples of his work will
ton Station. his steam ship SS arrive on mail in many of the 27
Great Eastern and Box Tunnel. million homes in the UK."
The miniature sheet features all The Royal Mail Brunel stamps
six stamps surrounded by a metal- exhibition will be displayed at
li c grey border and Victorian motif. Steam Museum in September.
Here's your chance to remember Brunel
Royal Mail have made 10 packs of the special Brunel commemorative
stamps. complete with background information on Brunel and his
work, available to be won.
Tell us what you think was Brunel's greatest contribution to Swindon
and why. Send your entry to The Link, 70 Basepoint. Rivermead Drive,
Swindon SN5 7EX by 13 March.

Crisis hits multi-cultural festival
The Mela. one of the highlights of Swindon's calendar might have to be
severely cut back after NatWest withdrew sponsorship for this year's
event on Saturday 29 July. At worse it could be cancelled.
Last year 16.000 people were attracted to
Old Town Gardens. Since 2003 the Mela has
grown to become the biggest and most suc-
cessful multi-cultural event in the South West
featuring local and national performers, fash-
ion shows. and dozens of arts and crafts and
food stalls.
Organisers are appealing to Swindon com-
panies to support this high profile event. For
details contact Toby Rathbone on 466522 or
mail: [email protected]