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Festival 18 to the fore in May Volunteer pics Bath Road Corner, Old Town

When it’s Spring in Swindon, in the frame Tel: 534271
it’s also the start of the fes- ‘Picture Perfect’, a photography
tival season and tickets are exhibition showcasing volunteering
now on sale for events at in Swindon is touring libraries in the Learn
the 18th Swindon Festival of town with stops planned for
Literature. Highworth: 25 March to 1 April; to Jive
With its line-up of novelists,
poets, politicians, philoso- West Swindon: 5 April to 12 April; From Thursday 28th April @
phers, scientists, storytellers, Wroughton: 12 April to 19 April. Hook Village Hall, Hook, Nr Wootton Bassett
sportsmen, historians, come- Organised by Volunteer Centre From Tuesday 3rd May @
dians, artists and activists, it Swindon and vinvolved Swindon, St Paul’s Church Centre
will put a spring in your step. volunteers working for some of St Paul’s Drive, Swindon
The festival is a celebration the 250 charities in the town have Beginners classes at both venues start 7.15
of ideas: serious, fascinating, been recording the vast amount of
and funny. community involvement that goes Learn to Lindy Hop
Going to the festival is like Launching No.18 at Central Library on 17 on daily. from Sunday 8th May @
opening a book, when you March, from top, coun Gary Perkins, Matt The Supermarine Sports & Social Club
start reading, you never quite Holland, and 18 year old Maisey Saunders The exhibitions are free to attend Supermarine Road, South Marston
know what you will discover. From Spring Bank Holiday, and a great way to fi nd out about the Beginners classes start at 6.15
This year, like all the others, the Monday 2 May until Saturday 14 volunteering opportunities available F.F.I. 01453 752842
festival offers tremendous entertain- May, there will be events at midday, in Swindon. www.justjive.com Email [email protected]
ment, exploration and ideas galore, teatime, and in the evening, carefully
for all ages and tastes. It sets out spaced and placed to enable you to
to prove that when readers meet attend almost every one.
writers, and writers meet readers, The 40 page festival programme
enjoyable, interesting, challenging, is available from libraries and infor-
worthwhile, unpredictable, amusing mation centres. For a taste see the
and memorable things happen. diary listing on the next two pages.

Viva La Diva in April,
in aid of breast cancer research

Ladies of all ages are invited to Swindon’s fi rst female empowering Viva La
Diva Show on Saturday 30 April at Steam Museum.
There will be an a lot of pampering in-
all day programme cluding new hairstyles,
of catwalk and hair nail treatments and
shows, inspirational massage.
speakers, Swindon’s Organised by Swin-
Top Model competi- don Elite and Find Your
tions sponsored by Triumph, stalls, Diva, Samantha Scott, owner of Find
demonstrations from fashion de- Your Diva, explained, “this is the fi rst
signers and make-up artists from time we’ve put on anything of this
local businesses and colleges, a scale but the time is right - we want
kids zone dedicated to mini-divas, to raise Swindon out of the fog and
and children’s dance shows. celebrate women, the backbone of
Ladies can enjoy makeovers and our community.
“We will also be supporting the
fantastic Breast Cancer Campaign.
We hope women will have a great
time and walk out of the event feeling
good about themselves, beautiful
inside and out.”
The show runs from 10am to 4pm.
For tickets, at £5, call 07948 372 965.
www.vivaladiva.yolasite.com
Left, Viva La Diva organisers Rachael
Booth and Samantha Scott

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