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Bring the wonders of Westonbirt into your home
Professional photographer Graham Light who has run Cirencester’s Abbey Studios in Cirencester since 1977 has published a beautiful book that
captures the seasonal changes of Westonbirt Arboretum - and you can win a copy signed by the author.
In the foreword by the Patron to Friends photographs for the book, I’ve become
of Westonbirt Arboretum charity, Her Royal even more convinced of its beauty at
Highness the Duchess of Cornwall writes, any time. There is always something
“I am delighted that this book encourages worth exploring and photographing.”
a wider appreciation of the arboretum by Graham, who used to live in West
focusing on the different seasons. Whether Swindon, has provided The Link with
you prefer a gentle stroll, a guided walk, a copy of The Wonder and Beauty
or just the chance to sit and ponder, the of Westonbirt for a competition. All
photographs of Graham Light will draw you have to do is tell us which county
your eye to new wonders.” Westonbirt is to be found in. Send your
The pictures celebrate the many tex- answer by 9 December to the address
tures, colours and shapes found amongst on page 4.
the 16,000 labelled specimens in the tree The Wonder and Beauty of Weston-
collection. The photographs taken in rain, birt is available at £24.99 from the
shine and snow - from the ground and from Forest Shop at Westonbirt Arboretum
the air - record the beauty of Westonbirt’s or from www.acerpress.co.uk
trees across the seasons.
Graham said, “the National Arboretum Enchanted December
is a wonderful place to visit all year round. See details of the spectacular en-
It is perhaps most famous for its autumnal chanted illuminated trail and photog-
colour, and this year the trees have been raphy event at Westonbirt at www.
stunning, but over the three years of taking swindonlink.com
W
Win ‘A Drummer’s Perspective,’ a fantastic new book about the guys at the back of the stagein ‘A Drummer’s Perspective,’ a fantastic new book about the guys at the back of the stage
This large format 160 page hardback book brings together 200 powerful unseen photographs taken behind
the scenes and onstage by David Phillips.
Over a hundred legendary drummers are featured in this stunning collection showing the action and the
quieter moments in the life of a rock act, including Dave Grohl, Joey Jordison, Zak Starkey, Ginger Baker,
Dominic Howard, Neil Peart, Nicko McBrain, Mitch Mitchell and Roger Taylor.
Retailing at £29.99 plus p&p this is an incredible prize for any music lover or photographer, no matter what
genre they follow. See more details and pictures at www.swindonlink.com
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