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Colleen

Mobile freelance
hairdresser

Over 20 years experience
Reliable
Reasonable rates

Tel: 01793 873096
Star turns attracted to town’s annual festival of words Mob: 07913
444076
Swindon’s Festival of Liter- The range of authors and
ature continues to improve events is amazing. There
with age and this year, the are talks by Charles Dar-
16th, is no exception. win’s descendants, former Riddler’s Cottage
Beating off competition England cricket captain
from other leading festivals, Marcus Trescothick, one Flowers
director Matt Holland has time Arsenal goalkeeper
secured some great speak- Bob Wilson, comedians Ju-
ers: ex-Chancellor of the lian Clary, Alistair McGow- Flowers for
Exchequer Nigel Lawson, an, and Rory McGrath all occasions
Lord Lawson of Blaby, will (talking about birds).
talk about his controversial Look out for local poets, Weddings
book on global warming, events for children and Funerals
An Appeal to Reason and surprises.
to complement him, natural See the headline list- Birthdays
history national treasure Matt Holland with festival helpers, from left, ings on page 22 and pick Special
David Attenborough is a Beth Powell, Maisey Saunders, Megan Holland up a festival programme occasions
huge catch. He sold out within 24 Dexter will talk about his books, from libraries, or call 771080 or
hours of the festival launch on 19 his input to the televison series, online at: 01793 772869 or 07743504415
March. and answer questions about Morse, www.swindonfestivalofliterature. www.riddlerscottageflowers.co.uk.
Inspector Morse creator Colin Lewis and company. co.uk

Real bread at Pulse
by Swindon lad who became a baker
TV’s Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall has raved about bread baked by Leakers’
of Bridport; now you can buy it at Swindon Pulse in Curtis Street.
One of the oldest bakeries in the
UK, Leakers uses traditional meth-
ods to produce organic, additive-
free bread. Using the best possible
ingredients, the bread is slow mixed
and proved, hand crafted and baked
in brick fl oored ovens.
A wide variety of bread is available
including sourdough, spelt, soda,
rye and farmhouse loaves. More un-
usual recipes include pesto, Dorset
cider and cheese cottage loaf and Preserving the ancient art of making
cheese and chilli beer bread. real bread, Paul Barnett and partner
There is also a range of pasties, Caroline Parkins
and cakes and bread for those with
specifi c dietary requirements, such While collecting the bread, you
as coeliac disease, and wheat or can stock up on local organic milk,
yeast allergies. butter and free range eggs and pick
The bakery was founded in 1914 up a local veg box.
and was taken over in 2002 by Paul “Who needs supermarkets?”
Barnett, originally from Swindon. asks Colin Climpson, a member of
Paul was a Pulse customer for the cooperative that has run Pulse
many years before relocating to for over twenty years. “Small busi-
Bridport. As well as winning praise nesses are working together with
from Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall, Pulse to help the community and
the bakery has been acclaimed in promote healthy eating.
the Independent on Sunday and on “Shop local before there are no
Countryfi le, and Leakers is listed in local shops left,” he advises. Mon 18 - Sat 23 May
the Guardian Food Directory. See the advert on page 10 and Tickets: 01793 524481
Initially customers should place also:
their orders in advance at Pulse to www.swindon-pulse.co.uk www.wyverntheatre.org.uk
be picked up on Thursdays. www.leakersbakery.co.uk

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