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Last fling for Amber's appeal
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1 L A R M)' 110 C R'°R V E As Freshbrook Playgroup winds up its appeal for the Mountbatten Ward
at King's College Hospital, organisers held a presentation evening at the
day nursery Windmill Pub on 13 June for all those involved in raising money.
The evening was Fundraising coor-
Close to M4 junction 16,
an opportunity for dinator, Cara Hoop-
just a short drive from West Swindon the appeal coordina- or, will make sure
â For children 3 months to five years tors to thank every- t' t fj ,9n► the appeal ends on
one for their sup- 7. a high when she ab-
â Open all year from 8am to 6pm > port and to show a ,_ seils from the roof of
â Extensive outdoor play and garden video fromKings's King's on 6 July. She
explaining where the will be joined by Kay
â Grant places available
money will go. The Fallon who works at
For information telephone: 01793 851495 hospital's target is the playgroup and
www. thedaynursery. corn to raise £1million to chairwoman Hazel
refurbish its world Clark. The trio had
Brinkworth Road, Wootton Bassett. Swindon SN4 8DS
leading liver treat- raised over £600 be-
ment ward. _ -- forebravingthehun-
Amber Martin, dred foot drop.
LITTLE FOXES CHILDCARE right,whoattendsthe Cara has decided
playgroup, has been treated at the to try not to think about it too much
& EDUCATION specialist liver centre since she was in advance. "I've heard that going
FOR CHILDREN AND THEIR PARENTS ababy. The appeal was organised to over the top is the hardest part. Once
Established 1986 Vl mark her fourth birthday in April I'm there, I'll be thinkingthaticari t
The Common, Brinkworth, Wilts but there was so much support let everyone down and I'll just go
Tel: 01666 510356 ® Little Foxes Nursery School that it continued for another three for the drop."
Just a 15 minute drive from West Swindon & Priory Vale on B4042 months. Cara is making a last big push to
• An independent family run nursery offering quality care and education Over £1,330 was raised through reach a target of £2,000 which the
within a safe, secure, stimulating environment for all babies and children cake and toy sales, a bag pack at playgroup management committee
from 0-5 and an out of school club for children aged 5-11 years Asda andadoctors and nurses fancy has agreed to match.
• Open: Monday to Friday. 7.30am-6.30pm. 51 weeks of the year dress tour of West Swindon pubs. www.justgiving.com/carahooper
• Full, part time and term time places. Government funding for 3-5 year olds
• High staff to child ratios with qualified and experienced teaching staff and
nursery nurses Youngsters can tune into Reiki healing
• Nutritious 3 course meals, hydro pool, multi sensory room, school hall with Children and young people can learn the principles of Reiki at work-
gym apparatus, secure gardens, mini bus for trips out and about shops this summer run by holistic therapist, Cherri Ann Matthews.
Reiki can help balance the emotions, boost self confidence, improve
concentration and help people cope with stress. At the end of the one
day workshops, youngsters aged six to seventeen will be attuned and
capable of using Reiki on themselves and their family. Participants will
Come Rain or Shine! be presented with a certificate and a manual to take away at the end of
the day.
Roves f=ar nied by an adult.
The course costs £60 for each child and under-16s must be accompa-
The next workshop runs on Saturday 23 August, 10am to 4pm. To
book a place call Cherri-Ann on 871410
www.cherriannmatthews.co.uk

Step into the countryside
o o this summer holidays
It's a fabulous time of year to enjoy the countryside. The fields, hedge-
rows and ponds are teaming with wildlife and activity.
Sevenhampton, High Swindon, SN6 7QG At Roves Farm there are a range shells and fur. Take one apart and
Tel 01793 763939 www.rovesfarm.co.uk of habitats, all linked by a network put together a picture of the habits
of wildlife corridors of streams and of the owl.
Signed off A361 Highworth to Swindon Rd
hedgerows together with field- Visitors in July will see the wild
Open Daily 10.30-5.00pm sized bird tables for summer and flowermeadows,oftenfloodeddur-
Themed Activity Weeks- School Hots winter to attract a whole wildlife ing the winter, as a mass of colour.
food chain. Once the flower seed has set the
Meet & Feed the Animals These are complimented by field will be cut for hay, delicious for
* New 2008-Indoor Adventure Soft PlayArea unmown grass and wild flower horses, rabbits and guinea-pigs.
meadows, which provide a feast From 21 July to 1 August there
* The World's Largest Living Willow Maze!
for insects especially butterflies will be bug hunting on tractor rides.
* Tractor & Trailer Rides & Electric Tractors and small mammals. These, in Other activities throughoutthe sum-
* Giant Straw Bale Stack & Bouncy Castle turn, are good breakfasts for the merincludemeetingandfeedingthe
* Kid's Crafty Half Hour! many species of birds which live in animals especially the baby goats
the locality, such as barn, little and and chicks, animal racing, indoor
* Indoor Heated Toddlers Softplay &Sandpit tawny owls, kestrels, buzzards and and outdoor play areas, the worlds
* Animal Racing at weekends & Holidays! recently there has been a sighting largestlivingwillowmazeaswellas
* Granary Tea Room- homemade cakes! of a hobby. the extremely popularbigbale maze
Walk round the farm and you'll and adventure play area.
Themed Birthday Parties find lots of pellets, the indigest- It's incredible what you can find
Wedding Receptions & Social Events ible material owls cough up. They on the doorstep. See the advert on
contain a mixture of bones, teeth, the left for details.