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                                                                    Auditions for young musicians in February
             BLAYLOCKS eMpIre TheATre                              Members of the Great Western Youth Band started the festive season
              BLAYLOCKS
                                              cOMpAny              by opening the Brook Field School Christmas Fayre in early December
                     SHOE                 Auditions on Sunday 8th unday 8th   when pupils, ex-pupils and staff from the school joined band tutors to
                                          Auditions on S
                                                                   lead a carol sing song.
                     SALE                 January at ISIS STUDIOS    The  band  wants  to  give  more  intermediate group and the youth
                    NOW                   for everyone between 11   young people the chance to play  section.
                                                                                                Band mum Amanda Butler said:
                                                                   together  and  is  holding  an  open
                                          and 35 years old with a
                    ON                   passion for musical theatre   morning for children accompanied  “It’s  a  great  opportunity  to  make
                                                                   by parents and carers on Saturday  new  friends,  develop  new  skills
                                                                   Andrew’s Methodist Church, More-
                                                                                               loans are available and there are
              Reductions on all brands   to take part in The eASTer   4 February, 9am to 12noon, at St  and have great fun. Free instrument
               Many lines half price     TheATrIcAl experIence:    don  where  they  rehearse  every  tutors on hand to provide support,
                                                                   Saturday.                   encouragement and coaching.”
                Bath Road Corner                                     There are three groups to join:   Further  details  and  contacts:
                     Old Town                                      the Rising Stars for beginners, an  www.greatwesternyouthband.com
 The crazy-cool     Tel: 534271
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 reggaeton and more.                        and perform during the
                                             easter holidays 2012
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 STRATTON ROAD                                 rehearsals from
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                                         performances on 12th -14 April at
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                      Fun is bow-shaped!
                  Experience Black Cat Archery at Roves Farm        Calling amateur theatre lovers to perform
                  Everyone from the seasoned archer to the absolute beginner will   The  Harold  Jolliffe  One-Act  Play  anyone with a theatre company to
                  find something to enjoy at our specially designed archery centre.   Festival is gearing up for its 2012  fi nd out more about entering. Ashley
                                                                   performances at the Swindon Arts  added: “We always aim to put on a
                   Equipment  & Tuition Provided
                   Safe Environment                               Centre.                     real mix of comedy and drama, farce
                   Corporate and group events                       Entries  are  being  invited  from  and tragedy. It’s a great night out for
                   Special parties for 7yrs & older               local theatre groups to perform at  anyone, especially, those who have
                                                                   the annual event.           never really tried ‘theatre’ and think
                  Great times Always!                                Festival  director,  Ashley  Heath  it’s too posh and ‘not for them’.”
                                                                   said: “HJ’12 is being held on 12, 13   The fi nal night is always a special
                                                                   and 14 April, with two, or three plays  affair  according  to  Ashley.  “The
                  It’s New!
                                                                   every night – all for a tenner, or less.  awards  night  is  when  actors  and
                                                                     “The  performers  work  hard  on  audiences fi nd out who will go on
                  It’s Insane!                                     their shows; the quality of what we  to the next round. There are also
                  It’s Archery Tag!                                see in Swindon was proved last year  awards for best actor, director and
                                                                   by our winners going on to represent  so on – it’s quite like the Oscars.”
                                                                   England at the British fi nal.”  Find out more about the festival
                               New Combat sport just arrived from the US.
                                                                     Organisers  are  encouraging  at: www.swindonweb.com/hj12
                               Tried Paintball, Air Soft? Now try Archery Tag.

                               Check out www.Archerytag.eu

                               Offers Available!                        Free new year paper craft classes

                               Book your Combat with us:            Sparkle Dreams at Studley Grange Craft Village is launching free
                                                                    classes aimed at people who want to discover the fun of card making
                                                                    and scrapbooking, with the support and encouragement of others
                                                                      These take place on Fridays 6, 20 and 27 January, 11am to 2pm,
                                                                    where there will be coffee and the chance to meet up with other craft
                                                                    folk who are working at different levels. This is an opportunity to fi nd
                                                                    out more about paper craft, card making and scrapbooking, including
                          For more Information, to arrange a meet or contact Andrew on:   die-cuts and stamping.
                 [email protected] or 07809 729260 www.blackcatarchery.com   Solance Soley at Sparkle Dreams runs other short courses to learn
                       We are at Roves Farm, Sevenhampton, Swindon, Wilts., SN6 7QS
                                                                    specifi c techniques. The shop is open daily from 10am to 5pm. For
                                                                    details drop-in, call 979101or mail: [email protected]




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