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Grand open day at Orchid Vale
Grandparents swelled the numbers as they went back to school in Quilting Fayre
late June to learn how things have changed.
With many grandparents help- absolutely wonderful time. It’s fan- For all your patchwork & quilting supplies.
ing out with school pick-ups and tastic seeing all the activities and NEW TO Call about joining a quilting group.
drop offs, Orchid Vale’s head it’s so interesting.” WEST
Debbie Kalynka, decided to invite “It’s changed so much since my SWINDON 91 Basepoint, Rivermead Drive, Westlea
them in to see a typical school day. day. We used to sit at desks in Tel: 608705
“We’re very keen to find ways lines,” said Pauline Vaughan.
to get families included in educa- Hearing of her experiences, nine
tion. And the children wanted to year old grandson Zak was thank- Purton House
show off their school to their grand- ful that things have changed and Reduce your
parents.” admitted that he couldn’t sit at a Church End carbon footprint.
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