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Echoes in painting and sculpture Search is on for The Watchers
An exhibition at Swindon When the shops for one of the models
Museum & Art Gallery in were built at Toothill to be presented to the
Old Town until 7 February is village centre in the new Toothill Primary
the fi rst time that paintings very early 1980s, de- School when it of-
from Swindon’s famous velopers RS McColl fi cially opens later in
Collection of Modern Brit- paid for a sculpture the year. “I’d like to ap-
ish Art have been exhibited called The Watchers peal to anybody who
with sculpture. by the late Carlton was on the council in
Echoes, co-curated by Attwood. It is still the early 1980s, or
sculptor James Castle from located at the cen- their relations if the
Malmesbury, explores the tre, but in a different former councillor has
dialogue between his own position. passed on, to have a
sculptures and paintings Every councillor search for their model
and he has selected works on the then Thames- of The Watchers,” said
which focus on mythology, down Council was Mayor Steve. “It would
personal associations and presented with a be really nice if the
the use of symbols such as small copy of the family and dog and new school could display a histori-
the sun and moon. we’re helping the Mayor of Swindon cal artifact from the early days of
These themes are evi- to fi nd at least one example. Toothill.”
denced in James’ own Toothill ward councillor and cur- If you know who can donate their
painted, carved and lami- rent Mayor Steve Wakefi eld is keen model, call The Link on 608840.
nated wood sculptures
which both stimulate the Folk dancers look after heritage
imagination and chal- Barbara Dixon and Will Dew with one of
lenge how gallery space James Castle’s sculptures Wroughton Folk Dance Club, formed in 1986, meets on Wednesday
is used. evenings during school term time at the Wroughton Infant School to learn
“If you’ve not been to Swindon ing matching photographs with various styles of English Country Dancing.
Museum and Art Gallery, this exhibi- exhibits. The club, with some 50 members, is proud of the fact that it plays its
tion is an excellent way of discover- Echoes is at the Art Gallery on part in helping to preserve the country’s heritage of folk dancing and folk
ing an interesting and somewhat Bath Road until 7 February and music. New members and visitors are always welcomed, with or without
hidden feature of Swindon,” said entry is free. a partner. No experience of folk dancing is necessary, but knowing right
acting manager Barbara Dixon. • Work by French painter, sculptor from left and having a sense of rhythm are useful assets.
“Make a visit in early 2009 one of and designer Henri Matisse will be Dances are always ‘walked through’ before being danced and instruc-
your new year’s resolutions.” displayed with paintings from the tions are called as the dance is in progress. If you’re looking for something
Graduate trainee Will Dew has Swindon collection at the art gallery new in 2009, in terms of meeting people and getting some exercise, call
devised a quiz for children involv- for a month from 14 February. 812282 for details.

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