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planned alongside exhibition Prom Fayre
& Fashion Show
action. It really is incredible what a man of vision can achieve. The Thursday 8 February
village provides a home for about 1,000 people, about 500 grandpar-
ents caring for 500 children who are HIV positive in family size group- Hreod Parkway School From a single button-hole to your
ings, because the middle generation has died out from disease. Catwalk show, with dresses & suits wedding flowers, sympathy tributes
“Nyumbani is almost self-sufficient and built on ecologically sound modelled by pupils and staff. or that special bouquet, fleur is here
lines - with vegetable gardens, recycling, and natural sewage treatment. Stalls and exhibitors for everything to for all your floral needs.
“It gives hope to a few of the huge number of orphans, but sadly Fr
Order your
D’Agostino died suddenly in late November just as his life’s work was do with the school prom: dress hire, Valentine’s
coming to fruition and the talk on 24 February is a tribute to his menswear, hairdressing, make up, Flowers for local
commitment to helping the dispossessed children of Kenya.” jewellery & limos. delivery by the
3rd February and
Organised by the Hreod PTA
MP to speak about Nyumbani and AIDS in Kenya get a
On Saturday 24 February, 2pm, at North Tickets from Hreod Parkway School 10% DISCOUNT
Swindon Library, South West Surrey MP on 527999.
Jeremy Hunt, right, will be talking about Exhibitiors should contact Tracey Hobbs,
education in Kenya and the importance of at: [email protected] Abbey Meads Village, North Swindon
anti-retroviral drugs in the fight against AIDS.
Mr Hunt admits that he had little interest
in Africa or AIDS until he visited a friend
working in a Nairobi orphanage in 2003. Wedding Fayre
“What I saw shocked me. According to
UNICEF a child dies every minute of every
day from HIV/AIDS. To put it in a context, comparing it to the 2005
tsunami, last year eight tsunami’s worth of people died.”
In 2004 he set up the Hotcourses Foundation and last June he was Blunsdon, Swindon (off A419)
invited to open the Hotcourse Primary School in Nyumbani village. Over 40 wedding exhibitors
His talk on 24 February is free and open to all.
Free entry • Bridal competition
Born Free Foundation at the North library Organise most of your wedding in one day!
On Friday 23 and Saturday 24 February Tricia Lovelace will be available
at the North Swindon Library to chat about the work of the foundation. Sunday 18th February
11am - 4pm
Daff help wanted
For further information visit
Marie Curie Cancer Care is appealing to all readers for help in their www.wedding-fayre.co.uk
biggest annual fundraising event: The Great Daffodil Appeal.
or call event organisers ADP Ltd on 01793 840000
They need people to take a box of daffodil pins into their workplace
to sell for donations amongst colleagues and/or customers in February
and March. Every daffodil purchased means more care provided by
Marie Curie Nurses.
If you can help, and also assist with other fundraising projects, call
Clair Cusack on 0117 924 7275 or mail: [email protected]

A blooming business venture
New owner of Fleur at Abbey Meads Village Centre, Sue Durrant, used
to design software but now creates floral works of art.
After 20 years in it came up for sale
the railway industry, in October, she de-
where she worked cided to take the
on IT systems for the plunge. “The shop
London Under- has a modern con-
ground, Sue decided temporary feel to it
that she needed a and a good reputa-
change of direction. tion. I didn’t want to
She had always had do anything radi-
a passion for flow- cally different. I want
ers and spent two to be a community
years learning the art florist for all occa-
of floristry in Blooms- sions.”
bury and Covent Preparing for the
Garden. Valentine’s Day rush, Sue has
After completing a course at the plenty of fresh ideas from her work
renowned Judith Blacklock Flower in London. Red roses are always a
School, Sue gained hands on ex- classic and she expects demand
perience at Bloomsbury Flowers. to be high but if you’re looking for a
For the past two years, she has modern twist, she will be able to
combined part time work as an IT advise.
consultant with preparing wedding If you want to surprise your loved
flowers for Daffogills in Reading. one, it’s well worth making an early
Sue has lived in Abbey Meads order. Link readers booking by 1
for ten years and had always ad- February will receive a 10% dis-
mired the modern approach of the count. Call 702123 to discuss the
florist at the village centre. So, when perfect arrangement.

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