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Preserve your
Precious Memories
We can scan your colour slides,
negatives, old photos and put
them on a DVD to view on your
computer or TV
We can also remove marks,
correct blemishes and correct
colours on the digital images
and make prints up to A3 size
How about a 2012 calendar of
your favourite old pictures?
Call Geoff :
Scholarships on offer to sing about the last 60 years in Swindon 01793 703202
Next July Swindon’s Janice Thompson Performance Trust will be singing the town’s history, with particular www.topkatpix.com
reference to its art and cultural activity, through the reign of the Queen, from 1952 to the present day, and it
is offering free classes to talented children with a passion for singing.
The trust won Learn to
£60,000 lottery fund-
ing in a public vote ear- Lindy Hop
lier this year to stage TUESDAYS from 10th Jan @
a brand new work The Supermarine Sports & Social Club
‘Swindon: The Opera.’ Supermarine Rd, South Marston, Nr Swindon
Part of the grant is be-
ing used to give less Learn to Jive
advantaged children TUESDAYS from 10th January @
the opportunity to St Paul’s Church Centre
take part. JPT singers ready for festive performances St Paul’s Drive, Swindon
Jubilee Scholarship Class will needed to make full and proper use For details about applying for a THURSDAYS from 5th January @
provide free singing lessons from of our voices is considerable. It’s scholarship, mail: swindontheop- Hook Village Hall, Hook, Nr Wootton Bassett
professional singing teachers on Fri- great to hear about the increased [email protected] All beginners classes start 7pm
day evenings at All Saints Church, opportunities for young people in School and group bookings can www.justjivelindyhop.com
Southbrook Street, Swindon. To Swindon and I’m glad that every benefi t from an earlybird discount Email [email protected]
qualify, children must receive free child who wants to sing can receive for both matinee performances. Mail Tel: 01453 752842
school meals, be in school years professional tuition.” to reserve tickets.
4 to 6 and be available next July. JTP director Janice Thompson
JPT supporter Robert Buckland, said: “We’re delighted to have the
MP for South Swindon, is encour- means to set-up a scholarship class
aging parents and primary school and look forward to welcoming some
teachers to put forward youngsters more talented children into the trust.”
who would benefi t. “Music and sing- ‘Swindon: The Opera’ takes place
ing has been an important part of at Steam on Saturday 7 July and
my life; speaking as a mere amateur, Sunday 8 July 2012, with perform-
the knowledge, application and skill ances at 2.30pm and 7.30pm.

Women perform for refuge

On Sunday 11 December, Swindon Museum and Art Gallery will undergo
a magical transformation to become an intimate and ambient setting for
a unique concert in aid of Swindon Women’s Refuge.
The charity provides support for women who have been the victims of
physical, emotional or sexual abuse at the hands of their partners or ex-
partners. Proceeds from the evening will assist it carry out their diffi cult
but vital work over the busy Christmas period.

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