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18 swindonlink.com • February 2008

Urgently Military gets behind Lower Shaw Farm
wanted A spectacular proms concert with fireworks at the UK Defence Acad-
emy, Shrivenham on 19 July last year raised £2,500 for the Lower Shaw
Farm Childrens’ Project.
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Wing Commander Bray and Squadron Leader Jim Davies with Childrens’ Project
volunteers, Andrea Hirsch, Paul Brandon, Clare Parnell, Melissa McBride, Sarah
Wilmott
The group was selected as one fully and just in time. The heavy
of the community beneficiaries rains the next day caused huge
alongside three armed forces be- problems across the country and
nevolent funds. some at the academy.
The Link represented Lower “We’re really pleased that the
Shaw Farm at the event featuring farm is able to use the money to
the band of the Royal Marines who improve facilities for children.”
entertained military personnel and Andrea Hirsch said, “in January
civilian staff based at the academy and February we are carrying out
and the Cranfield Institute. The refurbishment work on the farm to
Royal Engineers parachute team improve visitor facilities and devel-
performed an illuminated night oping opportunities for families to
time jump and the evening ended learn more about the environment
with a huge firework display. and ways to live sustainably.
Presenting a cheque just before “The donation from the Defence
Christmas, concert organiser Wing Academy will help us achieve these
Commander Peter Bray said the aims and we’re very grateful to all
childrens’ project and the Faring- the people who work there for their
don Family Centre had been chosen support.”
from a long list of nominations • The weekly Wednesday open
put forward by people working at mornings at the farm are closed
Shrivenham. “It’s always a popular while the work takes place and will
event and it went off very success- restart on 5 March.

Wriggling in North Swindon
Parent and baby group Wrigglers has places for new members
at its Monday sessions, 9am to 11am,
in the Community Room at Abbey Meads Primary School.
The group has plenty of toys, equipment and friendship to share.
Call Lisa Hume for details. Tel: 700141

Close to M4 junction 16,
just a short drive from West Swindon
For children 3 months to five years
Open all year from 8am to 6pm
Extensive outdoor play and garden
Grant places available
For information telephone: 01793 851495
www.thedaynursery.com
Brinkworth Road, Wootton Bassett, Swindon SN4 8DS

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