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                  Fundraising                 Fireworks                     SWINDON LIONS CLUB
                Throughout November &         & Bonfi res
                   until 22 December,                                 FIREWORKS SPECTACULAR
             Monday to Saturday, 9.15am to 5pm  Wednesday 5 November
                                            Westlea Primary School
                 Cards for Good Causes   Bonfi re and Fireworks Evening                AND FAIR
                     Multi-Charity
                  Christmas Card Shop    Gates: 5.15pm; barbecue: 5.15pm   SATURDAY 1st NOVEMBER 2008
                 Tourist Information Centre   bonfi re: 6pm; fi reworks: 6.30pm.
                                          Tickets available on the gate or
                    Regents Street         in advance from the school:       Polo Ground, Marlborough Road, Swindon
                  Saturday 8 November               Adults £3.50, children £2.50,   Gates open and Funfair from 5.30pm  Sponsored by
                     12noon - 5pm        family ticket 2 adults & 2 children   Entertainment and GWR FM from 6.00pm
             Health, Beauty & Well-being Day  £10 (only available in advance)  Firework display 7.15pm promptly
                 Taster sessions and advice                          Admission at the gates:
                  Reiki, Thai massage,                              Thursday 6 November,   £5.00 for adults
                refl exology, facial massage,                Catherine Wayte School  £3.00 for children/OAPs
             make-overs, manicures & pedicures  Elstree Way, Abbey Meads   FREE park and ride at Nationwide Car Park, Pipers Way.
              eyebrow threading, aromatherapy   Family Firework Display    Follow road signs and allow a minimum of 30 minutes
               The Drove People’s Campus,    Gates: 6pm; display: 7pm
                  Southampton Street     Tickets available from the school
              Entry £2. Raffl e and refreshments               offi ce, Connells Estate Agency at
                 in aid of Christmas Care  North Swindon Centre and Fleur at
             Sunday 9 November, 2pm - 6pm  Abbey Meads Village Centre               
                    Christmas Fair         £3, family ticket (two adults,
              Free children’s activities, over 30   two children) £10.
                                                                            
              stalls including Country Farmers   No parking on school grounds      
              Market, Phoenix Trading, Gifts n’   Friday 7 November
               Things, Rose’s Chili Infusions,          Oliver Tomkins School, Toothill
                Riverford Organics, Mini IQ   Fireworks Evening
                 Cricklade Leisure Centre   Gates: 6pm; display 7pm
             Adults £1 including a tea or coffee,   Adults £4, children £2,                      
                     children free        family ticket (2 adults 2 children
                 Saturday 15 November       or 1 adult 3 children) £10
                    10am - 4.30pm          Refreshments available at all                  
                 Christmas Craft Show      events. Please do not take
             Pyrography, jewellery, photography,                                  fi reworks or sparklers with you.
                hand made decorations and
               the opportunity to make cards  Film
              Purton Village Hall, Station Road  Wednesday 5th, 7.45pm
              Purton and Lydiard Charity Fund  My Brother is an Only Child (15).
                 Saturday 22 November   A bittersweet tragicomedy about the      Old Bell
                     10am - 2pm         love-hate relationship of two brothers
                Rainbow Club Fundraiser  during the political turmoil in Italy in
             in aid of bereaved school age children  1960s and 70s. SFS. Arts Centre  Pottery & Crafts
               Treatment taster sessions and   Wednesday 19th, 7.45pm
                   demonstrations at    The  Orphanage  (15).  Genuinely   High Street, Lechlade  •  Tel: 01367 252608
                Thyme Treatment Rooms,   scary ghost/horror drama from Spain.
             709 Delta Offi ce Park. Tel: 433338  Laura  returns  to  the  place  where   E-mail: enquiries@oldbellpottery.com
                 Sunday 30 November     she  grew  up  and  fi nds  more  than      www. oldbellpottery.com
                     11am - 4pm         one skeleton in the cupboard. SFS.
                  Christmas Craft Fair  Arts Centre                                                 SPECIALISTS IN
              Commonweal School, Old Town  Swindon Film Society (SFS) fi lms are
                                        for members only. It is possible to join                     DOLLS HOUSE
            Talks & activities          at any fi lm showing
            Wednesday 5th, 10am         Comedy                                                        MINIATURES
            Castle  Combe  Racing  Circuit.
            Rodney Gooch speaks at a meeting   Friday 7th, 8pm                                        Traditional games
            of Thamesdown Probus Club. All wel-  Tim Minchin - Ready For This? Tim                        and toys.
            come. For more details call 765215.   Minchin heads out with a sparkly new                Local craft items
            Blunsdon House Hotel        show featuring a hefty dollop of fresh
                                        material and a spoonful of the classics.
            Saturday 8th, 8pm
            Tony  Benn.  An             £14. Arts Centre                  FOR GREAT GIFT IDEAS
            evening  of  frank          Friday 7th, 8pm
            responses  and              Jongleurs Comedy Club. Swindon’s   Knitting & Haberdashery
            entertaining  po-           premier comedy club. Suitable for over
            litical  anecdotes          18s only. £10. Wyvern           Sewing needs: X-stitch ~ Tapestry ~ Rowan
            with  the  veteran          Thursday 13th, 8pm              ~ Jaeger ~ Patons ~ Yarns and Patterns
            Labour politician.          Michael McIntyre. The comedian of   Mail order service available.
            £16. Wyvern                 the moment. £16. Wyvern                 In the stable and garden
            Wednesday 19th, 10am        Tuesday 18th, 8pm
            Cripps  Family  at  Filkins.  Richard   Simon Day - What a Fool Believes.   A great selection of local pottery. China seconds from
            Martin speaks at Thamesdown Probus   Fast  Show  comedian  touring  with  Stoke-on-Trent. Pots, planters & ornaments from around the world
            Club. All welcome. For more details call   his  fi rst  solo  stand  up  show.  £14.   Mon to Sat 10am to 5pm • Sun 11am to 5pm
            765215. Blunsdon House Hotel  Arts Centre




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