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Fundraising for tsunami survivors

A charity day in aid of those suffering the effects of the tsunami in Japan is being held at Shaw Ridge preschool
Primary School on Saturday 11 June, 12.30pm to 4pm.
Sawako Halton, Sawako said, “up to early gymnastics
who runs a Japanese May, 14,898 people had died,
language group for 9,922 people were missing
children at the West and 120,000 people were where an early
Swindon school said, still living in shelters. They start makes a world
“some of our mem- are still fi nding bodies every
bers’ families in Japan day. The nuclear radiation of difference!
are having difficult from Fukushima is serious
lives since the tsu- in many ways: safety for
nami. With this event people is of course impor-
we will be offering tant, but agriculture, live-
an opportunity for Members of the Japanese language group stock and fi shing businesses
Japanese people in the area to get Japanese family members. Anyone are in danger as their products are
in touch with each other and share who would like to come along to not selling due to concerns about
during this diffi cult time. We will enjoy a cake stall, a table-top sale, a contamination.”
also be raising funds to support Japanese food sale, live music and a Group member Mika Barlow,
the tsunami disaster victims, and martial arts display is invited from who has family in the affected area,
offer an entertaining afternoon for 12.30pm to 4pm. Refreshments, said, “it’s very frustrating not to
anyone wishing to come along.” including fresh Japanese food, will be able to be there. I feel I must do
The day is split into two parts. The be available. anything I can, like fundraising, in
morning will be for children with Admission is £5, children free. the hope that it will help them.”
Appeal to parents to prevent Westlea tragedy
Parking on Langstone Way outside Westlea Primary rarily, and the dangerous – and often illegal - parking
School has become so dangerous that, “it’s only a causes us great concern. Pedestrians, often with bug-
matter of time before someone is killed,” according to gies or prams, are forced into the road because the
chair of governors Stuart Hogton. fi eld of view is restricted or blocked entirely, increasing
Parking during school run times, particularly on the the risk of an accident. There has already been one daily classes for the under 5’s
junction with Silchester Way, has been brought to the minor accident and several more near misses have
attention of the police and although they have made been witnessed. We are certain that it is only a matter 01793 822262
an occasional appearance, the issue continues. of time before there is a tragic event. If drivers cannot www.esprit-gymnastics.co.uk
Stuart explained, “the problem has always been act responsibly we feel the only solution will be to
there, but has escalated since the road was resurfaced. campaign for double yellow lines with regular patrols
Any measures to reduce congestion work only tempo- by traffi c wardens.”

‘A Quality Education

for a Lifetime of Opportunities’

Broad Hinton Church of England Primary School is a village school situated
in a favourable rural area a few miles south-west of Swindon. We were founded in 1743
by Thomas Bennet and taken over by the LEA about 100 years later.
Over recent years we have extended our facilities to accommodate four mixed-age
classes, a large hall where hot meals are served, a multi-purpose unit housing a pre-school
classes, a large hall where hot meals are served, a multi-purpose unit housing a pre-school
facility and a conservatory area for individual or small group teaching, including a multi-
sensory learning library for parents and carers to access resources for learning at home.
sensory learning library for parents and carers to access resources for learning at home.
Everyone knows each other throughout the school, from the oldest to the very youngest,
Everyone knows each other throughout the school, from the oldest to the very youngest,
staff, parents and children alike, giving us a warm family atmosphere. Our professional
and enthusiastic staff provide a safe and secure environment and a creative and
stimulating curriculum.

We are able to accept children in Reception through to Year 2
and you are warmly invited to make an appointment to visit us.

Please call Mrs E Floyd, Headteacher on 01793 731262 to arrange a time.
www.broadhintonschool.org
Positive comments about Broad Hinton Primary:
‘A good school which prides itself on the good care, support and guidance it provides for the pupils.
Teachers provide stimulating activities that enthuse and excite the pupils’
‘Pupils demonstrate very good levels of confi dence and very good skills in independence,
self-management and team work’ OFSTED July 2007
‘The school is an incredibly caring community where pupils know how to give and ask for support. Parents feel valued and welcomed
and there are good and effective links with the local church.’ Church of England Inspection July 2007

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