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• Pay off your loans, credit
cards & mortgage arrears
The Lady Vanishes but SFS is here to stay • Avoid repossessions and
Swindon Film Society celebrates its 60th year with the screening of one of the first films shown. IVAs (voluntary bankruptcy)
Alfred Hitchcock’s thriller, The with the help of a grant from the UK • Sell your house and rent it
Lady Vanishes, was part of the Film Council, has given the society back from us (optional)
opening 1947 season. It was shown the freedom to take world cinema • No need to move and your
in the converted Methodist Hall in out into the community. Since Sep- neighbours won’t know
Regent Street, which was then the tember, films have been shown in
Swindon Arts Centre. St Michael’s Hall, Highworth on • Avoid Estate Agent,
The society moved to the present the fourth Friday of every month. Surveyors & Solicitors fees
Arts Centre in Devizes Road, Old A 60th anniversary film quiz will • Offers in 24 hours
Town in 1956. By then there were be launched at the beginning of - Completion within 2 to 4
fortnightly shows with two screen- March. Quiz forms are available weeks
ings of each film. In the mid-1990s A scene from the film with Dame from the Arts Centre and at: • Completely confidential
the Arts Centre acquired a 35mm May Whitty, Margaret Lockwood and www.swindonfilm.co.uk service and no chain
Michael Redgrave
projector and a full size screen and Entries should be submitted by
membership has continued to grow awarded two commendations by 4 April and the winner will be an- For an initial confidential
steadily to 350 for the current sea- the British Federation of Film Soci- nounced later in the month. discussion without
son. eties for its programming and its The Lady Vanishes is screened obligation, call us now on
SFS aims to show a wide rang- community work and there is every on 6 March at the Arts Centre. 0845 230 1858 (local
ing programme of international intention of at least equalling that Tickets and society membership rate) or 07770 633364
films that would not otherwise be achievement this year. are available on the evening
seen locally. Last season it was New DVD equipment, purchased
Your chance to scream at the screen
Film goers can forget social etiquette at special screenings at Swindon
Arts Centre where they are encouraged to jeer and heckle.
The Bad Film Club is a unique cinematic experience. If you’ve ever
wanted to scream at the screen whilst enduring another plodding plot or
diabolical dialogue, then this is the perfect opportunity to let it all out.
Hosts Nicko and Joe are on hand to point out some of the subtle aspects
of celebrating the joy that is a good bad movie.
This month’s offering is Hawk the Slayer, set in a land of sword and A place of tranquillity
sorcery, where the viewers will to live seems to be the only character trait
worthy of comment. See it on 29 March, 7.45pm. Tickets £5. for body and mind
Secrets’ tranquil therapy rooms are
located in the Pavilion at Best Western FREDDIE MERCURY
What are you doing on World Book Day? Premier Blunsdon House Hotel and and BRIAN MAY
offer an extensive range of treatments
Why not visit Swindon Libraries showcase event on Thursday, 1 March to relax and revitalise, including facials TRIBUTE BAND
at West Swindon Library, Link Centre, from 3pm to 7pm? and body treatments, reiki, massage,
This is an opportunity to find out what the library service has to offer, Indian head, reflexology, body bronzing, Fri 20th
manicures, pedicures and waxing
learn more about the projects and partnerships the libraries are involved April
Indulge yourself with our new HOT
with, and to quiz the staff. Displays include:
STONE MASSAGE or our new SEA
4 Course
• plans and progress reports on the new central library, pictured below, HOLISTIC RADIANCE TREATMENT Candle-lit
• how to investigate family and local history; and discover inner calm and peace
Dinner
• opportunities for computer training; Please call our professional, dedicated
• advice on readers’ groups in the town and how to join one; Therapists on 01793 720609 who will £34 per
• work with children and young people; be happy to give further information or person
make an appointment.
• services to ethnic communities;
• information on
community organisations;
•services available online;
•the work done outside libraries
in the community;
• how to use the
self-service system.
Afternoon tea and cakes will be
served at 3pm and the whole
event is completely free of charge.
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