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Competition launched to help fi nd big art piece
The owners of an offi ce block in the town centre have picked up an idea devised by Swindon Link
to brighten up the town and have now launched a competition to discover an inspirational design to
create a large landmark piece of art.
Lenta Business Centres, owners texts about how we had provided ward to playing our part
of Alexander House in Fleming Way, unusual publicity. “Having been here in brightening up Swindon
is funding the competition and the for fi fteen years I’m protective of the town centre.”
technical side of the project, turn- building, it has a good reputation, Anyone can enter the
ing creative inspiration into reality, lovely tenants and owners who competition and Lenta is
is being supported by town centre really care about the service we offering £250 to the adult
regeneration company, Forward provide. entrant whose idea is
Swindon. “But I was impressed by the quirky turned into a huge work
Two ‘treatments’ using Photoshop idea. Alexander House is very white of art.
were published in the July Link with and stands out in the town centre Designs from under 18s
more to be seen online at http://bit. and I started wondering whether an are also invited and the winning November. The best submissions
ly/brightenswindon artwork on the exterior could attract entry will receive £100 with runner will be announced on 6 December
Youngsters at Peatmoor Primary even more attention. I approached ups receiving art materials and other and a programme for installation
School have already come up with the owner and he could see the goodies. Entries are also welcomed announced in January.
some colourful examples using possibilities immediately. from companies and organisations. A line-drawing of Alexander
more traditional pencils and paper. “This project gives us a great The closing date is Tuesday 30 House is available at: www.al-
Alexander House manager Ra- opportunity to demonstrate our exander-house.org.
chel Hampson said she was taken commitment to the regeneration uk, or, for a paper
aback when she saw the July Link, of Swindon. version, send your
after several tenants had sent her “We’re really excited about address to Alexander
seeing the ideas House Competition,
for Alexander c/o Forward Swindon,
House from art- Wiltshire Court, Farn-
ists, people with sby Street, Swindon
ideas and young- SN15AH
sters at college or The site has com-
school. petition entry details,
“We look for- full terms & condi-
tions.
Left, an entry by
Rosie of Peatmoor w w w. a l ex a n d e r -
Primary School. house.org.uk
Right, Photoshop
idea by Sam Allen
of www.elevation-
OPEN!
studios.co.uk in
North Swindon NOW

Wyvern lights consume little
After the October Link called on Swindon Council to save money by
turning off the vertical light artwork on the walls of the Wyvern Theatre
during the daytime, Swindon director of cultural services Helen Miah Swindon Tented Market
says the installation has a very low power consumption.
“Energy use All year round undercover trading right in the town centre
was an impor-
tant consider- Come and visit your local traders o
ering a great variety and good value:
ation before • Children’s Clothing • Hair S
• Hair Salon • Nail Salonalon • Nail Salon
we embarked • Money Transfer Services 10% • B
• British Caféritish Café
on the project. • Candles & Accessories • Pet Foodet Food
• P
We wanted to • Memory Foam Mattresses DISCOUNT • O
• O ce Furniture ce Furniture
make sure that • Heavy Metal Clothing with this • Ladies & Gents Wearadies & Gents Wear
• L
the artwork did • Mobile Phones & Accessories advert! • D
• Mobile Phones & Accessories
• DVDs & Music CDsVDs & Music CDs
not consume a
• Hair Braiding & Hair Products
•
lot of power.” • Hair Braiding & Hair Products • Tailoring ServicesTailoring Services
• Egg, Poultry, Fish & Lamb Dish Café • Art & Craft Materialsrt & Craft Materials
• Egg, Poultry, Fish & Lamb Dish Café
• A
The lighting • Body Jewellery, Street Art & Glow Sticks • Urban Style Fashion
installation was • Fancy Dress Costumes & Costume Jewellery • Photographic Studio
fi nally turned on Farmers Market every Monday
in November 2009
after months of Do you have a business idea?
technical diffi cul-
ties. Stalls to let available from £45 per wk + VAT
The lights are FIRST MONTH RENT FREE!
designed to dis-
play different co- Please call Nik on 01793 430233
lours in various or Keningtons on 01793 423351
combinations, www.swindonmarket.co.uk
sweeping back
and forth.
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