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Pupils take in sights, schools No time for DIY?
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The second leg of a Spanish school exchange with the Instituto Murillo • Put up shelves, blinds, curtains • r
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Pupils from Greendown and Commonweal Schools on the joint visit to Seville
Eight pupils spent ten days with were in the city centre. We were
host families, attending school, a bit amazed to see everybody QUALITYATAFFORDABLE PRICES
exploring the region and taking in out and the freedom the Spanish
the sights. young people had to stay out re- • Free home consultation and computer aided design
The youngsters were fully im- ally late."
mersed in Spanish life as soon as The relaxed attitude continued • Kitchens to suit every budget
their host families greeted them at in school and Adam Dyer was sur- • Bathrooms traditional and modern
the airport. "There was so much prisedto see that pupils could arrive • Stylish and contemporary bedrooms
hugging and kissing by complete late for lessons provided that they
strangers; we're not used to how apologised to the teacher. "Then • Supply only or full installation service available
friendly everyone was," said Aimee a teacher told us that if Spanish Showroom at: Open:
Lang. pupils don't do well, they have to 39 BSS House Tuesday to Friday 1 Oam-4pm
Eating lunch at 3pm and dinner repeat the year. They seemed to be Cheney Manor Ind. Estate Saturday 1Oam-2pm
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"They were really large meals," said education and didn't like the idea For free quotation call David
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eating so late when we would be Greendown and the Instituto
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She also found the Spanish social to develop cultural and curricular
life a little daunting. "On Fridays, links so it is hoped that more ex-
it seems like all teenagers in Seville changes will follow. YOUR OWN OFROETU"UYIN

Football on the forest a possibility
The recent upheavals at Swindon Town Football Club, which has taken
them to the brink of extinction, apparently stems in part to the problems
resulting from their involvement with St Modwen Properties who
wanted to build a stadium on Shaw Forest Park in West Swindon. the
Loud community protest to Swindon Council in early 2004 scuppered
that idea but left the club with financial and legal obligations that have — d
had to be unravelled.
Since 2006 the North Wilts Youth & Minor Football League have been
negotiating with the council for exclusive use of the events field at the We provide;
forest. But the costs of leasing and maintaining the site imposed by the • Affordable offices, studios and workshops
council, on top of having to fund a club house and changing rooms, had
made the proposal prohibitive and the league said they would have to • Flexible terms, hot desking
withdraw from further involvement. • Move in today
However the council has asked them to continue discussions and
• Choice of Swindon locations
submit a business plan to see if there could be any financial support
forthcoming. • Range of services and support
Players from Shaw FC at Shaw Forest Park in August 2006
• Introductory offers

for details and to arrange a viewing
www.flexspace.cei.uk

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