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Time for some Pride on 4 August Images of Coate Water
The Town Gardens, in Old Town performers and community speak- for sale
will be full of vibrant colours, music ers. This year sees the introduction Raising money to combat
and excitement as the Swindon & of the The Variety Stage and the childhood exposure
Wiltshire Pride celebrates its fifth Silent Disco. The Blackthorn School to online pornography
birthday on Saturday 4 August. “People can join in with the Pride
Swindon’s Nationwide Building Parade through the streets of Old of Photography
Society is the principal sponsor for Town, and on returning to Town Digital image-making
the third year. Gardens enjoy the food stalls and and black and white printing
Jo Sharpe, chair of Swindon & meet service providers such as based at our specialist
Wiltshire Pride said: “There will be the Samaritans, the Police and teaching centre near Cricklade
an exciting variety of musicians, ourselves.” Evening, day and weekend
including two headline acts, Baby See details at www.swindonpride. courses for beginners and See canvas mounted pictures
D and Basshunter, well known com advanced photographers at www.triffpix.co.uk
www.photography-courses.com
Tel: 01454 416937 To purchase
Great value all-weather day out or 07920 116492 call Bas Jones
in the holidays at Studley Grange on 07981 444005
Think of Studley Grange Butterfly outdoor animal paddock, while
World and the Craft Village near the kids can go even wilder in the
Junction 16 and picture beautiful Adventure Area, with water balls,
butterflies fluttering by, stunning crazy golf, and the chance to pan
crafts, kids’ fun at Bonkers, a tasty for gold or create an eye-catching
snack in the 5-star café, or the sand bottle design.
therapeutic peace and quiet as you And why not try your hand at a
paint your own pot. In its 10 year craft activity - from cup-cakes to
history the Wroughton attraction quilting, model railways to celebra-
has certainly earned its place as tion cards. All that remains is to
one of Swindon’s favourite days out. indulge yourself with some tasty
And now there’s even more to treats in the excellent Butterfly Café.
enjoy. Not only can visitors get up With admission prices remaining
close and personal with hundreds under £5 for adults, and under 3s
of butterflies from all around the free, the Studley Grange experience
world, there are also meerkats, continues to be the greatest value
otters, rabbits, guinea pigs, goats, day out whatever the weather this
ducks and geese to meet in the summer.

STUDLEY GRANGE BUTTERFLY WORLD NOW OPEN
AND CRAFT VILLAGE
Shaw Ridge Leisure
Park Whitehill Way
West Swindon
SN5 7DN
Tel: 01793
882371/873985
Restaurant, Buffet & Takeaway www.miahindiancuisine.co.uk
Fully Licensed Bar

Visit Butterfly World and experience the Admission Charges:
tropics in Wiltshire, rain or shine, summer A £4.95 C £4.45
or winter. Enjoy a truly magical experience S £4.45 F £16.50 (2+2)
as you walk amongst hundreds of the
world’s most beautiful butterflies flying Opening Times:
around a tropical paradise of plants and Summer 2012:
fish filled pools. Then visit our otters, daily 10am-6pm The brand new restaurant by award winning restaurateur Arju Miah MBE,
goats, meerkats, guinea pigs and loads Winter 2012: pictured with South Swindon MP Robert Buckland and
more farmyard favourites in our outdoor daily 10am-4pm the Mayor of Swindon coun Mick Bray
Photo: www.calyxpix.com
Animal Paddock. Craft Village offers a huge
range of beautiful and interesting gifts, Hay Lane, Wroughton Open 7 days a week including bank holidays
many of which are skilfully handcrafted on Swindon SN4 9QT Saturday - Thursday: 12noon - 2.30pm; 4.40pm to 12midnight
site. Follow brown tourist signs from J16 of Tel: 01793 852400 Friday: 4.30pm to 12midnight
M4 motorway towards Wroughton. www.studleygrange.co.uk
Collection: 10% discount on orders over £10

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