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             and purpose through art

             place at new schools in North Swindon. This month,       Don’t let the kiDs
             who they are with the help of professional artists.
                                                                        have all the fun!



                                                                      Adult dance classes

                                                                           for all abilities

                                                                                       from

                                                                              beginners to
                                                                                  advanced


                                                                          Ballet, Tap & Jazz


              Isambard  pupils  have  started                           New term about to start
             working  on  an  exciting  music
             project with musician and producer                                 Classes held at
             Barry Andrews, a former member
             of XTC, to compose a school song.                              Greendown School
             The children will take part in mu-
             sic composition, lyric writing and                         and the Haydon Centre
             recording workshops and the song
             will be performed to the school and                         For more information
             parents at an end of year concert.
                                                                       call Gemma on 01793 703043
                                                                           weekdays before 6pm





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              Ready  for  the  school’s  second   Pupils from Nova Hreod, More-
             intake in September, artist Andy Ha-  don  Primary,  and  Uplands  and
             zel is creating four 2.5m high totem  Brimble Hill Special Schools on the
             sculptures for Isambard which will  Learning  Campus  also  explored   HaIR & BeauTY
             be installed in August. He started  digital creativity on computers with
             his  design  process  by  running  a  artists Mark and James Carroll of   Beauty by           Hairdressing
             series of creative workshops with  Evil Twins Artworks.   Kerry
             the pupils. Clay tiles produced by   The art project is being managed   • Waxing              • Cutting
             the students will be incorporated  by  Artpoint  Trust  as  part  of  the                     • Colouring -
             into  the  sculptures,  which  have  Percent for Art agreement between    • Manicures           tints - foils
             been designed around each school  Swindon  Borough  Council  and   • Facials                  • Perms
             ‘house:’ Earth, Air, Fire & Water.   PFI  company  Education  Support
              Over the last year pupils from all  (Swindon)  Ltd,  a  John  Laing  plc   • Eye             • Extensions
             seven new schools have taken part  company.               treatments                          • Bridal hair
             in multi-media workshops coordi-  Beccy  Waldman  of  Artpoint   • Indian head                • Prom hair ups
             nated by Swindon Mobile Media.  said,  “the  outcomes  of  the  work     massage
              Isambard pupils came together  is  remarkable,  both  in  terms  of   • Make Up              • Children’s
             to  make  a  documentary  about  educational gains and the growth                               haircuts
             new  beginnings  and  their  transi-  in confidence and talent.”    • Hollywood
             tion between primary school and   • Next month The Link will look at     eyelash
                                                                                                            20% OFF
             their brand new secondary school.   art activities at Orchid Vale Primary     extensions      all services
             The  documentary  The  Child  &   and Nova Hreod.       • Palmer        Back: Julie Harris, Kerry Tsokos &   on Tuesdays
             Me won the best documentary at                            Cutler      Sheralee Crame.  Front: Gemma McCarthy  excluding hair
             the  national  First  Light                               tanning                                extensions
             Awards,  as  reported  in                                            Tel: 01793                   in May
             the April Link.
              Pupils  from  Orchid                                                    602552
             Vale  and  Red  Oaks                                       £5 Off
             worked  with  industry                                     Palmer     73 Basepoint Business Centre  Going to
             professionals,  right,  to                                 Cutler     Rivermead, Westlea, Swindon  a wedding
                                                                                    Behind Renault building/Allen Ford  or prom?
             create a film about mov-                                  tanning
             ing to a new estate and                                    in May           Free parking         Book your
             making friends with local                                           Late night Wednesday & Thursday  appointment
                                                                                                                now
             children, titled Step into                                           Cash or cheque payments only
             the Dark.


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