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tion of Swindonian Luke Skywalker will be on display at
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exhibition from 3 March. See the advert on page 22.

It’s back to Black and White
Youth compare images of the present with shots by Swindon photographer Albert Beaney
Traditional and new media art work Drove, St Joseph’s, Commonweal past, from working with older mem- Monday 6.30pm - 7.30pm
- created by over 120 Swindon and Sevenfields, who produced their bers of the community, to using the Eastrop Infant School, Highworth
students as part of a £25,000 Herit- own artworks and produced their latest technology - by taking images
age Lottery Fund project - goes on own schools’ exhibitions. with mobile phones, making a film, Tuesday 6.30pm - 7.20pm
The Commonweal School, Old Town
display in February half term until The Youth Forum members vis- and posting on Facebook - each
mid-April, writes Joy Aldred. ited the schools as peer mentors, school has responded in a totally followed by Zumba Toning 7.30pm - 8pm
unique way.” Thursday 6.30pm - 7.20pm
All the work will be exhibited at The Commonweal School, Old Town
Swindon Museum and Art Gallery followed by Zumba Toning 7.30pm - 8pm
from Friday 10 February until Sat- Call Claudia on 07933 793851
urday 14 April.
The museum is open from or email: [email protected]
Wednesdays to Saturdays.

Under New Management
Boys pictured by Albert Beaney in Penhill in the 1960s formerly Cricklade Hotel & Country Club
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in Back to Black and White, a youth creating their own exhibition. Cul-
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from the 1940s to 1970s,
the students took photos The Dining Room
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