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Tipi gives learning greater

international dimension
Youngsters at Oakhurst Primary School can now enjoy classes and activi-
ties in a genuine full size native American tipi pitched in the grounds.

Christmas Menu Available
From 21st November 2011
– 8th January 2012
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Christmas Menus

Classic Meal for 2

Prawn Crackers
Mini Vegetable Spring Rolls (6)
Satay Chicken on Skewers (4)
Sesame Prawns Toast on Toast (4)
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Deep Fried Shredded Chilli Beef Put up in the October holiday the inside the tipi and sit in a circle on
Dale Burr with the Oakhurst School Council
❆ Fortune Cookies ❅ tipi has been used for a meeting of cushions, different from meeting
Satay Roast Pork
Chicken with Mushrooms in Black Bean Sauce
Egg Fried Rice
the school council and a community on hard chairs in class. I think it
drumming session on 26 November. makes us more imaginative in our
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Oakhurst follows an interna- discussions.”
£19.88 (menu price £27.18)
Treasurer James Smart said: “The
tional curriculum and headteacher
Superior Meal for 2 Mr Burr said the tipi provides an tipi is a really great idea; not many
inspirational place to learn. “The schools have one. I’m looking for-
children love being inside it because ward to the drumming workshop
Prawn Crackers it’s different from being in a class- in it.”
The tipi made by Hummingbird
room. In the fi rst weeks of use there
Quarter Aromatic Crispy Duck have been story telling and creative cost £3,000 and was paid for by the
------ writing sessions.” Friends of Oakhurst School. See it
Crispy Prawn Rolls (4) School council chair Aleshya being erected at www.oakhurst.
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Barbecue Ribs (4) Easen: “It’s really unusual to go swindon.sch.uk/
Crispy Seaweed (half portion)
Sesame Chicken on Toast (4)
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Choose two dishes from below:
Sweet & Sour Chicken HK Style A charity night at Peatmoor’s Bombay Lounge restaurant has helped
Beef with Green Peppers in Black Bean Sauce a group of pupils from Bradon Forest School towards the start line for
Lemon Chicken a two week expedition to Morocco in July 2012.
Roast Pork with Ginger & Spring Onions
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Beef Curry
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Szechwan Prawns
Egg Fried Rice and Plain Chow Mein
Fortune Cookies
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Complementary bottle of Coke/Diet Coke/Lambrini/
Two Bottles of Stella upon ordering the Superior Meal
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£25.88 (menu price £34.40)
Some of the team from Bradon planning the Morocco trek receiving a cheque from
FREE 2012 Bamboo Calendar with every Wasim Robbani, from left, Rob Mills, George Griffi n, George Dudman, Nathan
Christmas meal ordered (limited stock) Hiles, Aaron Moody
Free Prawn Crackers and Wine cannot be used The 14 and 15 year olds will face George Dudman said: “Our
in conjunction with this offer due to reduced price physical challenges as they trek fundraising has included a pop
Christmas menus cannot be changed for a week in the Atlas mountains. quiz, supermarket bag packing and
The second week will be spent on a sponsored run. The curry night
CHRISTMAS OPENING TIMES a community project in a Berber went really well and raised £550
Xmas Eve: 4.30pm-11.45pm Xmas Day & Boxing Day CLOSED village organised by trek organisers towards our total. Our thanks to
New Years Eve: 4.30pm-11.45pm New Years Day: 4.30pm-11.45pm World Challenge. the restaurant for the opportunity
Tel: 01793 703388 was packed with family and friends • The Bombay Lounge owner Hanif
The Bombay Lounge curry night to raise so much money.”
Unit 2 Elstree Way, Abbey Meads SN25 4YX supporting the fi ve boys who or- Robbani is keeping the charity curry
See our full menu at www.rendezvous.uk.net ganised the charity event. Each of nights going into 2012. To raise
the twenty youngsters going on the money for a good cause, see avail-
trip has to raise £1,400. able dates at www.swindonlink.com

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