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Broadcasts on the town’s latest radio station kicked off from their County Ground home on 15 March with the
Mayor of Swindon fl icking the switch to start the non-commercial station which will be manned by a team of
volunteer presenters including nearly 20 who responded to an article in the November Link.
Also present to personally Swindon residents and other NAWAB’S
present the station’s permis- media. “Response has been
sion to go live was Martin very positive from individu-
James, Ofcom’s head of als, community groups and • Fabrics
radio broadcast licencing. schools. We welcome any- • Indian suits and saris
As a lifelong supporter of one who writes and would • Jewellery
Swindon Town FC he had like their work considered
another reason for making for broadcast to contact us. • Haberdashery
the trip from London and There’s a wealth of local • Tailoring and curtain
stayed on to watch the home talent and we want to give making service
game. people the opportunity to
Simon Hyde, who has have their work heard.” www.nawabs.co.uk
made a hobby of amateur Volunteers to present, re-
radio presenting, picked up search, and help with admin- Mon to Sat 10am to 4pm
the ‘phone to offer his ser- Launch day, Shirley Ludford with the Mayor of Swindon, istration are needed by the 25 Tennyson Street
vices after reading an article Town Crier Fred Ferris and professional presenter Peter station. Call Shirley Ludford SWINDON
in The Link. He is currently Heaton-Jones (Photo: www.calyxtv.co.uk) on 612517 for details. Tel: (01793) 611869
on air with Chippenham Jo West from Abbey Meads was www.communityradioswindon.com
Hospital Radio and has previously also spurred into action after reading
been heard on BBC and commercial The Link. “I don’t normally volunteer
stations. He will take the Saturday but I felt really inspired to fi nd out
morning slot and promises a broad more,” said Jo, who will read other
musical mix and a light hearted people’s work and some of her
programme that people can get own writing.
involved with. He said, “many people Project coordinator Shirley Lud-
dream of playing good music and ford has been very pleased with the
talking to an audience; I get a real support and encouragement from
buzz out of it.”
The station will encourage and Highlights from this edition
promote local literary talent, broad- of The Link will be
casting a poem for the day as well broadcast on Swindon
as regular slots for short stories 105.5 on Monday 31 March,
and plays. 10am to 11am

A
Abanazer role for banazer role for
Eastenders and Extras actor
Shaun Williamson, known to millions of TV viewers for
his role as Barry in Eastenders and in Ricky Gervais’
Extras, arrives in Swindon next December to lead the
cast in Aladdin, this year’s panto spectacular at the
Wyvern Theatre.
Shaun will star as a wonderfully wicked Abanazar
alongside, for the fi rst time in Swindon, an amazing 3D genie which will
circulate around the auditorium.
Further special effects take the audi-
ence into a 3D cave of riches where
Aladdin fi nds his fortune and later on
an amazing magic carpet ride.
Aladdin kicks off the Wyvern’s
Christmas season on Friday 5 De-
cember and will run until Sunday 4
January 2009.
Excited by this year’s panto, Wyvern
Theatre manager Andy Hill

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