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Fantastic savings

for families
Swindon Link has teamed up
with localkids.co.uk, the directory which could be easily saved in one
website which lists both family trip to see Billy Smart’s Circus,
activities and services and offers appearing in Swindon from 14
discounts to make life more af- to 19 October. Front circle tickets
fordable. normally cost £13 but are on offer
The pages are accessible to ev- at £5 to Local Kids’ members.
erybody but membership allows Other local deals include dis-
people to take advantage of dis- counts at Tenpin, Cineworld and
counts offered by local and national Churchill House in Wootton Bassett.
businesses. Maria said that people have told her
Maria Basson who set up the they want more activities for older
Swindon branch of Local Kids in children and she is actively seeking
July said that although the name offers for 10 to 13 year olds, such as
refers to kids, there is something paintballing and craft activities.
for all the family. “The idea is to For adults wanting to get into
build up a point of reference for the shape, there are discounts at Fit-
family across the age range to make ness First and Rosemary Connelly
the family pound go further.” Slimming Club.
Membership costs £14.99 a year In the pipeline are offers for
Kids charities to hair and beauty, complementary
therapies and restaurants.
benefit by joining Among the national offers are
reductions on family holidays with
When you’re signing up for Haven, Butlins and Eurocamp. For
localkids.co.uk quote our
affiliate number - 9741ae9e - half term treats, there are savings on
days out at Cadbury’s World, Alton
and The Link will donate Towers and Drayton Manor.
£1 to Swindon based Check www.localkids.co.uk for
children’s groups
the latest discounts available.
Fame for Drama Babes

Since their launch a year ago, news of Drama Babes theatre play classes
has reached the national newspapers, including The Times, where they
were ranked number one activity for kids.
Fiona Da Silva-Adams
from Shaw said she has
been overwhelmed by
people’s response to her vi-
sion of classes where three
to six year olds can act out
stories for pure enjoyment.
During a typical class, chil-
dren fly off on an imaginary
magic carpet to exciting
destinations where they
create stories; led by Fiona
but always adapted with
their own ideas.
Fiona, who previously
managed the Sixth Sense
First anniversary for Fiona and Drama Babes
Theatre Company, started
Drama Babes when she couldn’t parents enrolling said they had
find the type of class she wanted for spotted details of the group in The
her son Xavier. Originally intended Guardian and The Independent.
to be a small affair with a couple of She puts her success down to hav-
sessions a week, within months, ing created the format herself which
numbers had grown to 80 children a means she can respond to what
week. Fiona has enlisted the help of children and parents want. “I’m
two assistants to help run sessions always listening to the children.
in North and West Swindon. Even though I have every lesson
It came as a surprise to Fiona planned, I am very adaptable. If the
that Drama Babes was featured at children take us off on a tangent,
number one in The Times ’Top Five that’s where we go.”
for Kids’ listing in June. After that, www.dramababes.co.uk
Wiltshire Christmas Gifts and Crafts Show
1 & 2 November, Oasis Leisure Centre
A showcase for local craftsmen and women & small businesses
To book a stall call 07747 804487
www.wiltshireshow.co.uk

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