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TEDDY BEARS’
BALLOON RACE
Blunsdon Station
Tadpole Lane
Tel: 771615 TO PURTON BLUNSDON TADPOLE LANE
NORTH
Trains: 11am STATION SWINDON A419
to 4pm B4553 Junc 6 THAMESDOWN DRIVE
Cafe, shop PURTON ROAD HAYDON
WICK
WEST MEAD WAY
Free parking
SWINDON
Swindon heroine for contemporary thriller www.swindon-cricklade-railway.org
Just days after the publication of his thriller on 1 May, Taz, which features a mysterious Guatanamo Bay style
detention camp in Ethiopia, it became clear that Swindon based thriller writer Neil McCallum has his finger
on the pulse as news broke that such a camp does indeed exist.
Writing under the criticism for other She finds that her identity as an NAWAB’S
pen name of countries, includ- East African Asian and British
Dawood Ali ing the UK. “I hope Moslem all come into question as
McCallum, Neil of anyone reading it the reality of the ‘War on Terror,’ • Fabrics
Old Town has will see that I have and India’s ambitions within it em- • Indian suits and saris
drawn on his unique a deep respect for brace her. This story is also about • Jewellery
insight into political Ethiopia. one woman’s journey of self-dis-
systems around the “I wanted to covery in a difficult world. • Haberdashery
world. He works as write about how Unusually Neil’s books are only •Tailoring and curtain
a consultant to gov- people can be published abroad by Penguin In- making service
ernments and pub- moved around the dia. His first novel, The Lords of
lic bodies helping to world and how Alijah received considerable ac- www.nawabs.co.uk
put in place efficient they can disap- claim in India.
systems that allow pear,” said Neil. Taz is on sale at Borders at North Mon to Sat 10am to 4pm
people to work ethically. In Taz, a Mumbai-based news Swindon District Centre. 25 Tennyson Street
Most recently he has worked with reader, receives a letter from a SWINDON
prisons in Ethiopia to ensure that man facing execution somewhere Read the first chapter at: Tel: (01793) 611869
prisoner information is recorded in Africa. www.swindonlink.com
accurately, and will return to the Her search to find out who the
country shortly. mysterious writer was brings her
While some of the action of his home to Swindon, then to Ger-
contemporary thriller is based many, Ethiopia, Ghana and the
there, Neil reserves his harshest Gambia. SCONES OF PRAISE!
An afternoon of Cream Teas & Favourite Hymns
Summer Saturdays in Swindon in Emmanuel Church orchard
What better way to while away a Saturday evening than some alfresco
listening to some of the best live music in the beautiful surrounds of the
Town Gardens Bowl.
This year’s programme of music tional Irish sextet ‘Dervish’ playing
encompasses a range of genres a mix of high energy tunes and
from Reggae Dub to Salsa, with beautiful ballads guaranteed to lift
African Fusion, Bhangra and Irish audiences from their seats (or
Folk in between and for those who maybe in this case off their picnic
really want to explore there is a rugs) followed on 30 June by Man-
Classical Concert from the City of chester based dance hall favour-
ites ‘Nucleus Roots’
playing uplifting dub
and roots – the most
authentic reggae band
this side of Kingston Thick clotted cream on juicy Strawberry Jam
with guest appear- on homemade scones… mmm… who could resist?
ances from Ozzie Gad,
Mega Dread and Mo- Sunday 24th June & Sunday 22nd July
ses, legends in their (4pm - 6pm)
own rights.
So, bring your deck Cream Tea £2.50 each
chairs, picnics and (includes free top-ups of tea/coffee)
good vibes. Alterna- Hymns are also free & words will be provided
London Sinfonia with a massive tively dine and wine at the Bowl We hope you will join in the singing but it is optional
firework finale to boot and ample bar/café then relax and enjoy what
opportunity to wave the flags to the is now a firmly established Swin-
sounds of ever popular proms don summer favourite. Emmanuel Church
pieces such as Pomp and Circum- For full details see the advert on High Street, Haydon Wick, Swindon
stance and Jerusalem. page 22. www.emmanuelchurchuk.org
First off on 16 June is top tradi- www.bowlconcerts.co.uk
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