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FIAT & ALFA ROMEO Writing competition winners

Sixty children entered The Link’s handwriting competition launched
✶ All cars welcome in the December edition with support from uni-ball.
✶ cam belt replacement The aim was to encourage neat-
✶ engine & gearbox repairs & ness, clear formation of letters and
a nice layout on the page.
rebuilds uni-ball sponsored the main Competition sponsors
✶ electrical fault code reading prizes in three categories and thanks
✶ MOT repairs to West Swindon office products
✶ vehicle sales supply company Accord, every
child who submitted an entry
✶ servicing to light commercials Open 8.30am - 5.30pm received a uni-ball pen for taking
Call for friendly advice, reliable service & quotes. All major credit & debit cards the time to enter.
The entries were judged by foun-
OPTIMA MOTORS 39A Station Road, tain pen user Christine Pratt from
Tel: (01793) 840667 Wootton Bassett Abbey Meads and calligrapher Jill
Ryan-Brown from Old Town.

They were im- Winners, top left, Alice Kay, under 18s; right, Madu
pressed by the qual- Kumar, under 12s. Below, youngsters from Catherine
ity of the entries. Wayte Primary School who took part
Christine said: “The
standard has been
admirably high; the
children obviously
enjoyed the challenge
and put in a lot of
effort.”
Entries were cop-
ied out texts, original
short stories or poems
and a few were illus-
trated.
Jill added: “With the range of ages
and standard involved, it was tough Soul and Motown
to make choices.” show celebrates radio
Seven year old Phoebe Maddison, below,
won the under 8s prize. station birthday
Swindon 105.5 community radio
celebrates its fourth anniversary
on Friday 16 March at the New
Century Club in Gorse Hill.
Four volunteer station present-
ers will take to the stage, spinning
classic tracks for a Soul and Motown
party - Darren and Raj (Thursday’s
Soul Train programme), Donna
Reader (New College receptionist
and Motown presenter) and former
Not only was Phoebe’s writing neat, soldier, professional cycling coach
as a sufferer of Type 1 diabetes, her and Monday night Memphis music
poem below was touching fanatic Lew Lawton.
My Wishes Local guests will also perform
You don’t know how I feel. I am so during the evening.
sad inside Swindon 105.5 boasts the widest
All I want is to eat at anytime, not mix of music in the region, span-
to hide ning the 50s to today with specialist
I want to be a normal girl, it’s all I want programmes each evening from
If only I have this wish, I would do rock to folk, jazz to Latin and club,
anything to nostalgia and plenty of live and
Please God help me find a cure to local talent.
give me peace of mind Tickets are just £5 from New Cen-
All I want is to be like you, you have tury Club or by calling the station
no worries, you have no clue on 611555. There will an auction
I would do anything... anything and raffle plus a club-priced bar.
For peace of mind www.swindon1055.com

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