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            Roves Farm has lots for the holiday                                               D & L Blinds
           Since suffering a devastating fire in early May, the Burr family, staff and        Rollers • Verticals • Venetians
           volunteers at Roves Farm Visitor Centre rapidly put together a plan to               Pleated Blinds • VELUX
                                                                                                                  ®
           reopen in time for the summer holidays.                                                Conservatory Blinds
           Even if the weather contin-                                                         Made-to-Measure Curtains
           ues  to  be  gloomy,  indoor                                                         QUALITY BLINDS AT
           facilities  have  been  relo-                                  By Sue
           cated to another refurbished                                                        AFFORDABLE PRICES
           barn to provide super play                              ◆ Your local family hairdresser                                        Fast and reliable service
           facilities. The  outside  play                           ◆ 25% discount for Seniors     All blinds fitted free
           area,  bale  stack  and  big                                                         Choose from a wide range
           slide continue as normal as                             Call now for an appointment
           does the animal shed and                                   on 01793 871120                                      of fabrics from the comfort
           pets corner.                                                                            of your own home
             Owner Rupert Burr said                                   or 07967 363322         Contact Paul on 01793 619428
           Roves is ready to welcome                                HOME VISITS AVAILABLE      www.dandlblinds.co.uk
           visitors over the summer. “It                                                         FREE QUOTES NO OBLIGATION
           was a great relief to reopen
           at the end of June after a
           very stressful time. We had
           hundreds  of  messages  of                                         Fun is bow-shaped!
           support which really helped
           us to knuckle down and work                                        Experience Black Cat Archery at Roves Farm
           hard to get up and running                                 Everyone from the seasoned archer to the absolute beginner will find
           as quickly as possible.”  Rupert Burr with his marketing manager   something to enjoy at our archery centre.
             Because  six  weeks  of      daughter Pippa              ➢ Equipment  & Tuition Provided
           opening  has  been  lost                                   ➢ Safe Environment
                                                                      ➢ Corporate and group events
           Roves Farm is going to heat its build-  See the Roves advert on the right.  ➢ Special parties for 7 years and older
           ing and open throughout November.                          New Combat sport just arrived
                                       Venues                         from the US. Tried Paintball,
           Coming up at Roves Farm     Arts Centre Devizes Road       Air Soft?  Now try Archery Tag!
           Sat 21 July to Wednesday 1 Aug  Tel: 614837                Check out www.Archery-tag.eu
           Robin Hood. Help Robin Hood and   Central Library Regent Circus    For details and to arrange a meet, contact  Andrew:      An-
           his Merry Men down in Roves Forest.  Tel: 463238           [email protected]       www.blackcatarchery.com
           Thursday 2 to Sunday 12 August  Lydiard House Lydiard Park   or call 07809 729260
           The Very Hungry Caterpillar. Jump   Tel: 770401               We are at Roves Farm, Sevenhampton, Swindon, Wilts., SN6 7QS
           on a tractor pulled trailer and follow   Roves Farm Sevenhampton
           the story of the Hungry Caterpillar.   Nr Highworth.  Tel: 763939
                                       STEAM Kemble Drive.  Tel: 466637
           Monday 13 to Wednesday 22 August
           The Bear Hunt. Join Roves Farm’s   Swindon & Cricklade Railway   Roves Farm
           very own explorer on the tractor.   Tadpole Lane. Tel: 771615
           Thursday 23 to Sunday 2 September   Swindon Information Centre
           Sunflowers.  Search  for  them  on  a   Central Library. Tel: 530328  A great day out, come rain or shine
           tractor ride, do the quiz and take home   Wyvern Theatre Tel: 524481
           your own unique specimen.   Confirm date, time & price with venue

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              All shapes, sizes and
                    prices at:                                          Sevenhampton, Nr. Highworth, Swindon, Wilts.
             SWINDON CYCLES                                                      SN6 7QG        01793 763939

                       SUPER STORE                                          OPEN DAILY,  10:30 - 5:00pm

            where the                        See the lightweight     Full programme of events throughout the day:
                                                                     * Meet & Feed the Animals- three times a day !
            • Choice is great               modern electric bikes    * FREE Tractor & Trailer Rides around the farm
                                              road models and
            • Prices are right              Parts, accessories &     * Children’s Themed Making & Sticking
                                                                     * Indoor Toddlers Soft Play & Sandpit
            • Parking is free               repairs by trained staff  * Activity Barn with Pedal Tractors, Giant Slide & Ball Pond
             Tel: (01793) 700105                                     * Big Straw Bale Stack, Bouncy Castle & Outdoor Play Area
                                                                     * Tearoom -  delicious homemade cakes & light lunches !
             60a Beechcroft Rd, SN2 6QD                              * NEW for Summer 2012- Den building in 2 acre willow area
             Between Stratton Crossroads & Kingsdown                    Special Themed Events throughout Summer Holidays
             www.swindoncycles.co.uk                                               Childrens Birthday Parties
             Open: Mon to Sat, 9am to 5.30pm
                                                                          www.rovesfarm.co.uk





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