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Arts fl ourish in North Swindon. Children

Seven new schools in North Swindon have been fi lled with vibrant art works
As part of the Percent for Art agree- in each school, permanent artworks to refl ect the school’s global village with paint and materials. Inspired by
ment between Swindon Borough in the grounds and buildings, and and their ‘hands around the world’ the children’s work, Jae went on to
Council and John Laing plc, the displays of artwork resulting from values. produce vibrant and colourful textile
PFI company, artists have worked educational workshops. Textile artist, Jae Maries, ran a series hangings for the school hall.
closely with the schools during the At Red Oaks Primary School, artist of workshops at Red Oaks on the theme Ceramic artist, Mari-Ruth Oda
design phase and after they opened. Charlie Carter, has created a seating of movement. After a dance workshop, worked with Brimble Hill and Uplands
Their creative input can be seen in sculpture from oak, aluminium, steel Jae and the pupils created life-size special schools to create a series of art
the brightly coloured panes of glass and resin in the main reception area images of themselves decorated works: green ceramic panels in Up-

Claire Ogbourne, Rebecca Baxx, Ben Allen and
Owen Leadbeater, pupils at Brimble Hill Special
School with blue water themed 3D ceramic panels
made by Mari-Ruth Oda
Right, Mari-Ruth’s textured leaf ceramic works
shown off by Fraser Andrews and Nicole Tiet at
Uplands Special School

Swindon Mentoring And Self Help
Spurgeons is a voluntary organisation whose main focus is
helping children and young people living in disadvantaged
communities, marginalized groups or those suffering as a Youth Project Needs You
result of disrupted lives.
You could make this year a positive
turning point for a young person who
In Swindon, we offer a service whereby an adult befriender desperately needs a
gives time to a child within local authority care. Our
volunteers enjoy the challenge of building a lasting VOLUNTEER MENTOR!
friendship and the children benefi t greatly from a consistent,
fun relationship with someone outside the care system. Training dates for 2008 are:
We need more volunteers to fulfi l these roles
19th April - 21st May
Full training be given and out of pocket expenses paid 20th September - 8th October
for mileage and activities
For further information please contact For further information/to apply
Beverley Johnston, Project Manager on 01793 615049 please call us on 01793 879297
or [email protected]
or download an application form
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www.smash-youth-project.co.uk
Company No 3990460
Registered Charity No. 1107900

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