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Swindon to celebrate all who served _ 4'ake a personal (1/)/)ointmenl
to find just the right hatjor_yon
and those who now serve
Swindon is gearing up for an extended celebration of Armed Forces Day which will involve veterans, support-
ers of servicemen and families alike.
Saturday 27 June has been set it of inSwindon, said, "we are de-
aside for this annual national event, c = li ghted to do our bit to support this rieker @
which recognises the work of all of great annual celebration. People
the UK's Armed Forces past and in the Swindon area have shown BLAYLOCKS
present, but the town will be one of ' themselves to be very supportive SWINDON'S FAMILI SHOE SHOP
its biggest supporters, with the event 1.TT _ of our Armed Forces and the work Est. 1920
spilling over into a week-long cel- they do, and of course many people Red or gold
leather,
ebration. supported by inSwindon, here have friends or family who are beige Nubuck
the town centre Business Improve- in the forces at the moment, so we £40
ment District company. ceremonies, a parade, a galadinner are confident they are going to help
The day itself will see a Family and even a special commemora- us make it an Armed Forces Day to
Funday in Swindon town centre tive beer, made by local brewers remember." Red or black
leather -
and at Faringdon Road Park, but Arkell's. For details of the Swindon events
£40
during the week there will also be Simon Jackson, chief executive planned between 22 and 28 June,
see the advertisement on page Tel: 534271
2 or Bath Road Corner, Old Town
Win a walking guide to the best teashops www.armedforcesday.org.uk
From the southern edge of the Cotswolds to the northern fringe of the
New Forest there is a wealth of outstanding countryside for the walker
to enjoy in Wiltshire.
There also happens be within the scope of Pluck! Musical Arson
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LTSHIRE
to be an abundance everybody, including Directed by John Fealey and Toby Sedgewick
of traditional, old- the not-so-young and
' rEASH®P
fashioned teashops not-so-fit. There is infor- What happens when great
nestling in cosy rural WALKS mation on how to get to music falls into the hands
locations and enthu- the start, where to park of talented idiots? You get
the world's most musically
siastic walker Jean 4 and notes on interesting
Patefield has put to t places along theway.For challenged string trio - Pluck!
- three hilarious musicians
gether an irresistible greater clarity the route
combination of both in descriptions are divided who compete, ridicule, argue
and seduce their way through
a new book Wiltshire into numbered para-
Bach to Beatles.
TeashopWalks,pub- graphswhichcorrespond
lishedbyCountryside = = with the numbers on the Since winning the prestigious
Tap Water Award at the 2003
Books at £7.99. accompanying sketch maps.
Edinburgh Fringe Festival, these
And thanks to them you could win The walks are as varied as the
crazy characters have astonished
one of five copies. scenery. There are rolling hills audiences in the UK, Europe,
Each of the 20 circular routes at Hannington and Highworth; Australia and Asia with their
chosen for the book has a recom- dramatic downland around Brat- unique combination of comedy
mended teashop along the way, the ton; broad fertile valleys such as and superb musicianship.
ideal place to assuage an appetite the Vale of Pewsey at Urchfont; Pluck's Musical Arson show
created by an enjoyable walk tranquil rivers at Salisbury. Lacock received rave reviews in Italy,
and at the Adelaide and Sydney
The routes vary in length from and Mal mesbury; ancient woodland
festivals in Australia in 2004.
3'/ 2 to 7 miles and are designed to such asSavernakeforest:charming
Pluck! have also played at festivals in Brighton, Aldeburgh, Glastonbury, and
villages including Great
Finland and won the 'Spirit of the Fringe' award at Edinburgh 2004.
Bedwyn and Highworth;
Now it's Swindon's turn to enjoy Pluck's melodic buffoonery as they wreak
and historic towns such
havoc between harmonies - bring the family and join them for an evening of
as Devizes and Marlbor-
totally unpredictable Musical Arson!
ough.
Now that your appetite 'Gloriously funny'-TheScotsmar Thu 2 July - 7.30pm
is whetted, apply to win a Tickets £12.00
copy of Wiltshire Teashop Family Ticket £40.00
Walks by writing to or ^^ 1 (to include at least 2 children)
emailing The Link - ad- V Vyve rn Theatre Ticket Office: 01793 524481
dress on page 4. AnH Q T , www.wyverntheatre.org.uk
The teashop at Caen Hill locks, Devizes Closing date: 17 June.