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22 The Link Magazine • May 2006
Art shows a sense of Swindon
NCT celebrates 50
The Swindon branch of the Na- An art exhibition at Freshbrook Primary School at the end of last term showed what pupils think of their
tional Childbirth Trust is holding a town.
big party on Thursday4 May,10am The artistsfromYear painted The Light Park.
to 12noon at Toothill Church for and 5 had been thinking i?' "When I go around Swindon
parents and children to mark the about their environment `i• there are lots of parks and I
fiftieth anniverary of the charity. and how it makes them v ^. like them," she explained.
feel as part of a six week At the opposite end of the
Activities will include biscuit deco-
rating. a colouring competition and 'Sense of Place' art and s spectrum, Callum Lansdown
design topic. They chose a man-made structure
songs with Mini Musicians. It ends
with a children's lunch party. looked at images of the for his work. "I chose the mo-
town and tried to create ., torway in Swindon for my
For adults, there will be a'50 quiz' art to convey their views idea. This is because I went to
and the chance to win great raffle of Swindon. London with my family for a
prizes. They also studied nice trip on a sunny day."
The cost is just £2 per child, pay- work by well known art- Peter Todd concentrated on
able on the door. ists working in a variety Artists, standing fiom left, Jessica Povey, Rimsha colour in his Lightness and
of styles including ab- Muhammad, Aaron Dobbs, George McKie, Callrnn Darkness picture. He said, "I
stract, realist and surre- Landsdown. Front, Claire Collier, Peter Todd, Cassandra used thick bottle paints. They
alist. Greenman, Jordan Barrow remind me of orange sun and
Little Claire Collier took her inspira- hills, so I decided they would be the sandy desert and the lime green
Bunneez tion from nature for her picture good to paint." reminds me of jade. I did this be-
cause I like using light, bright col-
Rimsha Muhammad also liked
called Hilltops. She said, "in Swin-
childmindingu don I saw this big hill. I really like the greenery in Swindon and ours."
Registered Childminder Grants available for Haydon groups
based in Nine Elms,
The Haydon Wick Fund is now entering its third year offering financial help to community organisations
West Swindon in the area, writes Kate Hunter of the Community Foundation for Wiltshire and Swindon.
Full time / part time vacancies The fund, which is run in part- A total of 16 grants have been volunteers in Haydon Wick the
Come and meet us! nership with local trustees, gives awarded in the last two years, to more admiration I have for people
grants to support the the work of pre-schools, Scouts and Guides, who give their time and effort to
Zoe John
those local groups and volunteers youth football, artists and the build theircommunity. It'saprivi-
01793 330954
who do so much to make Haydon bowls club, to support their activi- lege to be in a position to support
07919 484786 Wick a better place to live, particu- ties or buy new equipment. The them in this way."
bunneezzhotmai/. cam larly for people who are facing fund has also supported Swindon The next grant applications
problems or disadvantage. Volunteer Bureau to work in deadline is 23 June. Don't worry if
Hayden Wick, encouraging local you are not an experienced
^• -^^x volunteering, and the Family Me- fundraiser. Foundation staff are
diation Service for its vital work happy to help prepare an applica-
giving advice and support to chil- tion with you.
____ r dren during family break-ups. If your group could make use of
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Community Foundation Pro- the fund grant call Jill Dyke at the
gramme Director Jenny Wildblood Community Foundation on 01380
Volunteer with said, "the more I get to know about 729284 for an application pack, or
the amazing things achieved by mail: [email protected]
Home-Start Practical help for families with under 5s

Jan Aylward appeals for volunteers to come forward
to take part in a preparation course starting in May
You can be special to our
Home-Start Swindon was established in 1982 and now gives sup-
families by: sharing your port, practical help and friendship to over 100 families each year.
Home-Start works by introducing volunteers to families with chil-
parenting experience, talking, dren under 5 years of age, whom they visit on a weekly basis. The
families we help include those new to Swindon, who feel lonely or
listening, encouraging, isolated, mums suffering post natal depression, those with financial
or relationship difficulties, families with several children all under
having fun! ____ five and many other family situations where a reliable, friendly
volunteer can help in a positive way.
We are always looking for new volunteers, as our service is in
For more information ^ ^ r constant demand. Our families have different needs, just as our
please contact volunteers have different skills.
Volunteers are people who have children and know how hard it can
be to bring up youngsters, people who may not have their own
Home-Start HomeQStart children but have worked with children or grand parents who still
7 Milton Road sa f)l5orting /a Indies enjoy being with young children.
We also run a Thursday morning Family Group, where volunteers
Swindon SN 1 5JE are needed to chat with the parents, play with the children or even
Supported by provide an activity for the adults.
Tel: 01793 613886 All the volunteers receive training, support and expenses. If you
enjoy being with children and their parents and want to find out more
Registered Charity No. 1106046 about how you could help, please contact us at the address left.
The next volunteer preparation course take place in May and then
again in September.