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Greendown students have Lydiard history taped
Child friendly descriptions of life in historic Lydiard House have been updated by Year 8 pupils from Greendown Community School.
Sound boxes in the state rooms provide in Audio Boxes.
formation for visitors and the youngsters were ^v . , \ "I didn't realise that there were so many
asked to write and record new interpretation stories about Lydiard;' said Chris Margetts.
scripts for the children's buttons. "Everything in the house has a little story
Kate Nash. Lydiard House and Park's edu- attached to it
cation officer, said, "given the recent restora- Sophie Lloyd said, "we've all learned such
tion work in the park, we wanted to bring the a lot about Lydiard Park and its history and
audio commentaries up to date by reflecting we all enjoyed working as a team"
on the importance of the walled garden, the Updating the audio guides was part of the
lake and the ice house to the St John family preparations for this summer's programme of
who once owned the house." events. As well as interactive trails in the school
The youngsters were taken on a tour and holidays, there will be a family archaeology day
once they had learnt about its history, groups Asking Lord Bolingbroke to recollect his days at Lydiard, and a costume exhibition of wedding dresses
worked on ideas for each room before record- from left, Pippa Yalden, Chris Margetts, Sophie Lloyd, created for TV and film productions.
ing the descriptions with specialist company, John Phillips www.lydiardpark.org.uk

Class mates see Isambard dancer in the West End

As twelve year old Emily Gara steps out of the spotlight after a year of dancing in Billy Elliot in London, she and her family from Redhouse are
looking forward to settling back into normal life - for a few months.
"We will not know what to do with "She told us she could carry on Wimpeysitemanagerledtoanoffer amazed when they saw heron stage
ourselves for a while as the show forever if allowed." from the building company to treat and realised what she does," said
has been a big part of our lives for It has been a hectic year for the Emily's Isambard classmates to a Debbie. "We're now just waiting to
the last year." said mum Debbie. whole family. Debbie had to cope trip to see her perform. "Her friends see what Emily will do next in her
"We're all looking forward to quality with surgery only weeks after Em- have been supportive and they were stage career."
family time, but we would not have ily started her role but managed Debbie and Emily, with her classmates who went to the show in London,
let Emily miss this fantastic oppor- to continue driving to London and thanks to Wimpey
tunity. She loved every minute" juggling family life, making sure that
Starring as a ballet girl and per- her son six year old Taylor did not
forming two or three times a week miss activities like football. . 4
has confirmed to Emily that the More stress followed,withamove
stage is her future. "It was so lovely to a new home at Redhouse three
when we see her up on stage, she days before Christmas.
really comes alive," said Debbie. A chance conversation with the

Young carers take to the stage
Proud mum Nicky Styles was surprised when her two eldest children
wanted to audition for the Wyvern's production of Oliver; and even more
ESTABLISHED 1972 amazed when they were both given a part.
Bradley, 11, and graphed dance before
7 Wood Street Congratulations to Swindon ladies
who completed the London Moon walk Krystal, 9, both help to being offered a role as
Old Town Swindon in June, especially Claire and Sue lookaftertheiryounger one of Fagin's gang.
who came in the top 12, pictured at brother Brandon who "I was absolutely
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Thursday to Saturday 6pm to 11.30pm could work well with other people. ing forward to being in Fagin's gang
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asked to sing and do a choreo- he joked.