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Swindon Town Centre WEST SWINDON Happy birthday
A NEW
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New this month: we welcome town centre management company See page 8 Puppy Skool
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spring fashion 2012 No. 359 April 2012 • Circulation 29,000
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Banish those winter blues with our Inside
fashion guide this spring…
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Calender of events
The sun is shining, lambs are leaping and
weekend newspaper supplements are
on paper, online - the positive newsforce in Swindon
offering tonnes of style advice - which
can mean only one thing - it’s time for
spring fashion!
Colour! There are two colour trends to use this spring 1- Pale and p3
interesting and 2- Sunshine Brights. For pale shades steer clear of sickly
Ben to carry the
- sweet colours and opt for icy alternatives, creamy neutrals, all done Get involved
up to give you a very feminine look. West school to educate
flame in 2012 and
Orange is the colour that jumps out at the head of the line this spring. MEADOWPARK
Let’s face it there is no other colour that can make as loud a fashion Britain’s best hockey talent
aims to play in 2016
statement as this. So need a new dress? Make it an orange one. inspirational education
Darling Buds! Print is still huge this season; think whimsical patterns. Lydiard Park Academy in Grange Park is to offer places childcare with love
From bird prints to deers, fruit, feathers, you name it. Tops with
whimsical prints are massive! You will see everything from blouses to promising ice hockey players training at Link Centre
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to dresses all sporting whimsical prints. Join our Pyjama Party! with Okanagan Hockey School. Story on page 16
We particularly like the flowing pyjama look that’s in - seductive, Competition
sensual and far too stylish to keep in the bedroom. Pyjamas present
an alluring new evening wear option for spring - after all girls we don’t
need an excuse to stay in our jammies all day!
Pick a Peplum! Yes that’s right girls, fashion’s gaze is firmly resting on the
waist, so we suggest picking up a peplum. There’s no better way to dress your
waste and the peplum hems are ultra-flattering - a great alternative to the pencil
skirt we say.
Fierce footwear! Feet need a rest this spring so kitten heels are the way to go.
They’re feminine, classic, and tre-comfortable.
Accessory Trends! Belt bags are one of the great big trends. However, NURSERY
we’re not talking ‘fanny packs’. Stick to the new small square flat belt bags 0 to 4 years at Meadowpark
- they’re so cute, and less weight to carry on that shoulder - plus make sure
they’re in a pastel colour. Calcutt Street, Cricklade
Ben Fox from Westlea has been se-
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lected to carry the Olympic flame in
June and hopes to be a basketball
player at the Paralympics in four
year’s time. See page 40
Sports college in
the US is an option
Nick Dodd SCHOOL
from Swindon Independent school
says applying for boys and girls
for a scholar- aged 4 to 11 years
ship in Amer- From left, Markus Houben, Okana- Small classes, high standards
Registration now open
gan Hockey School, Europe, Clive
ica could be Zimmerman, headteacher, Lydiard
a future for Park Academy, Andy Oakes, presi- Tel: 01793 752600
young sports dent of Okanagan Hockey School,
talent. See Canada, Steve Nell of Okanagan UK. www.meadowparkschool.co.uk
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