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Starring role for Westlea at Storysacks celebrations

Westlea Primary School mums who helped create the first ever Storysacks were special guests at the 10th birthday party at University of Bath
in late June.
Former headteacher Neil “I love every moment pro-
Griffiths, recalled how he had moting Storysacks,” said Neil.
recruited their help. “I’ll never “Certainly I’m as passionate
forget sitting with that group of as I ever have been and I
parents in a pretty grotty mo- look forward to the next ten
bile. I’d told them I needed years.”
shoppers: because who would As well as writing books
come if I was asking for sew- and running inspirational
ers and knitters? And then I workshops, Neil continues
locked them in.” Neil with Westlea mums who received certificates of thanks supporting a school in the
Guests from all over the Gambia and working with the
country joined in the celebrations. a Storysack. Later, they took to the over 50 countries, partly with help Starfish project to raise money for
In an emotional speech, Neil spoke stage to create a river of cloth and from Princess Anne who takes a life-saving mosquito nets.
about how the concept developed act out the journey of a little sailing Storysack on many of her trips. www.cornertolearn.co.uk
from small beginnings to become boat told in The Journey, a story
a global phenomenon in literacy written by Neil Griffiths and Scott
and cultural development. Mann.
Using a giant sack created by Neil has clocked up 612,000
New College students, Westlea miles travelling the UK to promote
pupils demonstrated what goes into the sacks. The idea has spread to

Multiplex screens to multiply

Within 5 years the number of cinema screens in Swindon could have
more than doubled, if two new multi-screen cinemas are built in addition
to the two already in operation.
The present seven Cineworld
screens at Shaw Ridge in West
Swindon and 9 Empire screens at
Greenbridge could be joined by 8
to 10 at Regent Place, off Com-
mercial Road, and a similar number
a few yards away at Regent Cir-
cus.
But are 16 to 20 screens sus-
tainable? Shaw Ridge and Sensata Limited is a professional, Microsoft
Greenbridge have existing custom- Along the new street created by the Certified IT Services and Support company.
ers, most of whom drive to them. Modus development between Re- We are offering an excellent opportunity for
They will obviously be under threat gent Street and Commercial Road someone who thrives on results. The
towards the Brunel tower. The pro-
from the attractive sites in the town posed multiplex is on the right successful candidate will be responsible for
centre, which will be surrounded generating new business by selling a defined
by new cafes and restaurants. New Swindon Company devel- range of IT support and service solutions to
To remain competitive the 15 year opment director Chris Hitchins is
old Cineworld will need investment clear about who will decide. “Our small and medium enterprises.
or complete redevelopment. objective is to improve the night VACANCY FOR A
On the other hand will people be time economy in the town centre,
willing to drive that bit further into which includes a cinema complex. BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT EXECUTIVE
the town centre, through possible “Two developers have put for-
congestion, then pay for parking ward proposals with cinemas cen- Sensata are looking for:
when it is free at the current sites? tral to their plans. It’s difficult to see • A friendly, tenacious individual with a desire to succeed.
The town centre sites will serve how more than one can succeed,
a large and growing population but it will be up to the market to • Proven track record in IT Sales
more used to walking to facilities. decide which one will.” • Excellent communication skills
• Excellent literacy skills
Giant outdoor TV for town centre • Computer literate
The redevelopment of the Wharf Green area of the town centre by the Sensata offer:
New Swindon Company will include the first BBC Big Screen in the • A salary of circa £20,000K per annum (OTE circa £40,000)
south of England
The live broadcast events, local information, news, sport and enter- • Uncapped commission
tainment have become a • 23 days holiday per annum
major community attraction • Car allowance
at the nine other locations
in the UK. Please send your CV with a covering letter as to why you think you will be suitable
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The 35m screen will be for the role by e-mail or in writing to:
positioned on the north Janet Griffin, Sensata Limited,
façade of the Brunel West Basepoint Businesss Centre
car park, facing Canal Walk, Rivermead Drive, Westlea, Swindon SN5 7EX
next to House of Fraser. It Phone: 0845 014 1500
should be in place when [email protected]
the redevelopment is com-
pleted in Spring next year.

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