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Following last May’s splendid seventeenth festival, plans are now well underway for another incredible line-up
of fascinating speakers for the 18th outing from 2 to 14 May.
This year’s festival, like heavy weight novelist Martin
any hale and hearty 18 Amis, Kinks’ pop lyricist Ray
year old, is planning to Davies, droll funny woman
celebrate, explore, and Jo Brand, and all-round man
enjoy life to the full, in of politics Alistair Campbell. The Blackthorn School
mind, body and spirit. Look out for confi rmations in of Photography
For example, it will kick next month’s magazine.
off not only with its usual Of course, in true Swin- Digital image-making
Dawn Chorus of mental don Festival of Literature and black and white printing
and physical frolics, fun tradition, it will not just be based at our specialist
under the rising sun at famous names that make teaching centre near Cricklade
5.30am but it will also offer this festival a high spot on Evening, day and weekend
a Bank Holiday Monday of Wiltshire’s cultural calendar. courses for beginners and
all-round health-enhanc- Apart from big names, advanced photographers
ing activities. There will be there will also be a good www.photography-courses.com
a run, a ride, and talks for Part of the cover of Martin Bell’s recent book on number of other big events. Tel: 01454 416937
runners, cyclists and any Britain’s political classes Continued on page 22 or 07920 116492
festival followers who like the idea physical and mental activities will be
of ministering to the health and well cycling guru, enthusiast, and author
being of their mind and body. Rob Penn, and veteran distance
Helping to make this a memo- runner and writer Bruce Tulloh.
rable fi rst day of thought-provoking Among a host of other fascinating
Sally Magnusson, talking authors already booked to appear
about pee at the festival are writer and TV presenter Sally
Magnusson with her intriguing Life of
Pee (yes, pee); and independently-
minded politician and former BBC
correspondent Martin Bell with his
book A British Revolution, which
takes a very close look at politi-
cians and their expenses. There
will also be authors speaking on
world exploration, equality, women
and men, ageing, and war. There
will, of course be plenty of poetry
and fi ction too.
As The Link goes to press, festival
organisers are deep in discussion
with a number of other authors
including TV funny man Harry Hill,
Challenge for Swindon photographers
The Mayor of Swindon Rex Barnett is looking for the best picture taken
within the borough boundaries.
The winner will receive a trophy and a dinner for fi ve at Bushwackers
in Fleet Street and The Link is sponsoring a prize of £25 for the best
image taken by a beginner.
The closing date for the mayoral challenge being run in conjunction
with Swindon Photographic Society is 3 March with an exhibition of
prints set for Saturday 19 March to Saturday 3 April at West Swindon
Library.
Entrants need to have joined the Swindon Photographic Society. See
details of how to join and more information about submitting prints at
www.swindonphotosoc.org.uk
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