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Swapping is the in-thing
for Swindon fashionistas preschool

Thursday 28 April, 7pm for 8pm. Swindon’s Swap Shop, Spot Bar,
Old Town. Invest in a new wardrobe by exchanging pre-loved garments. gymnastics
Tickets are £5 with money raised going to Threshold, Swindon’s The Blackthorn School
homeless charity (£6 on the door). Call Kirsty McNally on 524661 or of Photography where an early
mail: [email protected]
Digital image-making
Friday 6 May, 7.30pm. The Swindon Swishing Fashion Exchange, and black and white printing start makes a world
Uplands School, Tadpole Lane. Bring along between two and fi ve items based at our specialist of difference!
of clothing in good condition and swap them for something you will love. teaching centre near Cricklade
Browse the rails before the grand swap starts. Evening, day and weekend
Also stalls from Ann Summers, Jamie at Home, Vie, All About Cup- courses for beginners and
cakes, as well as therapists offering mini-treatments. The fi rst fi fty ladies advanced photographers
to purchase tickets, or arrive at the event will receive a goodie bag. www.photography-courses.com
Free glass of wine on entry. Tickets are £6 in cash on the door or £5 in Tel: 01454 416937
advance. See details at www.swindonswishing.co.uk or search Swindon or 07920 116492
Swishing on Facebook or @SwindonSwishing on Twitter.
A family run
Mad Hatters gather business offering
One to One
to review the past private tuition in
Up to 100 children, former mem- English, Maths
bers and staff at the Abbey Meads and Science.
Sunshine After School Club took For all ages and abilities from
part in a tenth birthday celebration Primary (aged 5) to GCSE and A Level.
in February. Tutoring tailored to meet individual
Joint organiser Lynette White needs with no lengthy contracts.
said, “everybody dressed up to All tutors qualifi ed to degree level.
enjoy a Mad Hatters’ tea party and daily classes for the under 5’s
it was great to meet some of our fi rst Tuition available in the comfort of your
own home or at the homes of tutors
members who are now in their late
teens. We had photographs from the Contact Andrea on 07887561762 01793 822262
past on display and there was a lot or Helen on 07952177675 www.esprit-gymnastics.co.uk
of sharing of stories.” fi [email protected]
Sunshine Club worker Christine Dungey www.fi rstclasstuition.co.uk
with three members

Be part of the Mix in the West emerge Youth Project presents

Shaw Village Centre comes alive on Saturday 21 May with drumming, Mix Community Festival
songwriting, arts and craft workshops, plus live music performances,
café tent with charity stalls, under 5’s messy space, facepainting,
icecreams, sumo suits, bungee run, stalls and outdoor games.

This will be the third Mix Festival put together through the afternoon Free workshops in dance, singing, drumming,
sponsored by the churches of West takes place in the church from song-writing, art, crafts, puppetry, plus kids’
Swindon and the Lydiards, with 5.30pm to 6.30pm. The evening slot messy space, infl atables, ice creams, beauty bar,
further funding this year com- is fi lled by two live bands, L.E.D. stalls. Performance cafe and live bands in the
ing from the Greenbelt Festival, and Brought into Being, fi nishing evening - Dominic French, L.E.D, Brought into Being
Cheltenham. at 9pm.
The programme is even more “It’s going to be a great day out Contact Festival Coordinator Claire Camm
packed with fi eld events from 2pm for the whole community, with on 01793 874221 for more details
to 5.30pm, and also hip-hop dance, something for everyone to enjoy
singing and puppetry workshop and to try out new skills,” said Saturday 21st May, 2pm-9pm
inside Holy Trinity Church. festival coordinator Claire Camm.
New for 2011 is ‘Golden Oldies’ Entry to the whole festival, in- Shaw Village Centre
which is particularly aimed at older cluding the evening events, is only
people to enjoy singing along to £1, with under 5’s free. Tickets to the Entrance £1 - under 5s free
classics from the 60s to 80s. evening event only are £2. Advertisement in association with Swindon Link Magazine
A festival showcase with music See the advert on the right.

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