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Swindon artists open up to show off
a wide range of talents
Over sixty artists in and around styles and media are represented: Partnership.
Swindon will be exhibiting their paintings (oil, acrylic, and water- Entry is free and you can visit as
Market work and meeting the public during colour), pastels, mixed media, tex- many venues as you want. Some
5 September, 3 October, the 2009 Swindon Open Studios, tile, photography, sculpture, glass, artists will have work for sale but
7 November, 11am - 4pm over the weekend of 12 and 13 pottery, paper. there is no pressure to buy anything.
Artsite, The Post Modern September. “This is a wonderful event and All will be pleased talk about the
Theatre Square Swindon In addition, some artists will the number of artists involved is a inspiration for their work.
All items made by local show their works and meet the fantastic statement about the things Venues and opening times can be
public in several exhibition spaces that go on in Swindon,” said Mike found at www.swindonopenstudios.
artists and designers
- mosaics, ceramics, stained throughout town. Many art forms, Pringle, director of Swindon Cultural org.uk
glass, clothing, textile art,
jewellery to suit all tastes Men’s voices wanted at choir auditions
www.artisite.ltd.uk
If you’ve ever thought about joining a choir now is your chance. The renowned Wessex Male Choir is inviting
new recruits to an open rehearsal where anyone interested in joining is welcome to meet the guys and find
out more about the choir.
It takes place at
the Church of Christ
the Servant in Ab-
bey Meads Village
Centre, next to the
Abbey Meads pub on
Tuesday 8 September,
7.30pm to 9.30pm.
Over the last eight
years the choir has
grown from 25 singers
to around fifty and it is
eager to grow further. The varied and Rob Elliott, musical director says, choir either - we have members of
entertaining repertoire has some- “we’re an extremely welcoming all ages, from 16 to over 70.”
thing for everyone with pieces from group and there is plenty of jovial- Rob says there is no need to
Sinatra to Schubert, McFly to Lloyd ity and humour and rehearsals are have any singing experience, or
Webber, opera to barbershop. always followed by a trip to the pub even read music - the choir is
to socialise and relax. open to all.
“We are mindful of the need for For details about the rehearsal
a work/life balance, so we limit the call Andy Marshall on 704913 or
number of performances per year, 0799 0972221, mail: membership@
and take a long break in the sum- wessexmalechoir.co.uk
mer. This isn’t your traditional ‘stuffy’ www.wessexmalechoir.co.uk

Shake your maracas and bang a drum
The Swindon Samba band is launching in September at Isambard Com-
munity School with the first eight lessons to get the band up and playing
together led by an experienced leader.
No experienced needed, just enthusiasm to make music together. To
join in find the details at: www.swindon-samba.co.uk

Creating music all over
Music Alive based at Bentham House in Purton provides lots of opportunity
to learn an instrument, write, make and record music.
Drum circles are open to all - fortnightly on Thursdays at Isambard
Community School and at Lower Shaw Farm on the last Tuesday of the
month.
The Monday Evening Session Society (MESS) is a weekly folk music
session held in four different pubs, giving everybody the chance to sing
and play.
Music sessions at Bentham House are individually tailored to meet
the needs of disabled people.
For details of courses and to join the drum circle call 770699.
www.music-alive.org.uk

TABLE TOP SALE & VILLAGE FUN DAY
Broad Hinton Church and Grounds
In aid of Church Funds
SATURDAY 5th SEPTEMBER, 11am to 3pm
Lots of traditional stalls. Refreshments available
To check last minute table availability, call Jenni Moseling on 731629

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