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VILLEGAS GOLF
Rod Villegas
www.villegas-golf.com
£180 pp (Sep to Mar)

3 nights and 3 days golf
Buggies are included
4* Antequera Golf Hotel
South Spain - Malaga
Sharing double rooms
B & Dinner included
Instruments wanted for youth orchestras in Paraguay [email protected]
In every household across Swindon Tel: 881 984
there is probably a musical instru-
ment of some kind stored in a cup-
board or the loft, full of memories of
learning to play at school, or perhaps
a former hobby. Now, it could have
a new life in another country.
International composer and con-
ductor Luis Szaran from Paraguay, The Blackthorn School
is asking the town to send him of Photography
unused instruments for his project
that helps poor and disadvantaged Digital image-making
young people in his homeland to El Maestro with musicians who play instruments made from waste and black and white printing
based at our specialist
make a better life for themselves, teaching centre near Cricklade
through music. in the capital is very small because We can do this through literature,
In between touring the world to the project leaders are all out across music and helping one another.” Evening, day and weekend
conduct top orchestras, Luis runs the country training local leaders Instruments for the Sounds of the courses for beginners and
advanced photographers
Sounds of the Earth (Sonidos de la who form and run the community Earth project can be dropped off at
Tierra - www.sonidosdelatierra.org. orchestras.” Lower Shaw Farm, Old Shaw Lane, www.photography-courses.com
py) which provides musical educa- As guitars are central to South West Swindon. Tel: 01793 771080. Tel: 01454 416937
tion to disadvantaged children and American music Luis added that Mail: [email protected] or 07920 116492
young people. there is less of a need for these.
Sounds of the Earth provides
training for crafts people who
make stringed instruments
such as guitars, violins, and
harps. However, there is a
great need for brass and wind
instruments.
“Don’t worry what condition
they are in,” he said. “We can Grease &
repair them and send them to
communities where orchestras
are coming together. You would Dirty Dancing
Luis with John Holland be amazed what people living in
and Linda Lee of inVoice the poorest situations, in slums
At the end of his European tour in or on dumps, can achieve, making Tribute Night
early April he took part in the Swin- and playing instruments made from At The Cotswold Water Park Hotel
don Festival of Literature’s warm-up recovered pipes and bottle tops.”
event, Paraguay at The Platform, John Holland of Holland Han-
an evening which brought together dling is collecting a container of Friday 25th May
musicians, poets, and performers instruments to send to Paraguay. Get your friends together and join us for
from Paraguay and Swindon. “I’ve been sending items like gar- an evening of all your favourite hits!
Before returning to South Ameri- dening tools, sewing machines,
ca, Luis, who is known as El Maestro, wheelchairs and crutches, which 3 course meal followed by the evenings
told Swindon Link that he is looking are fantastic for individuals,” he said. entertainment and disco.
for instruments in any condition. “But recycling musical instru- Only £29.95 per person
Speaking through an interpreter he ments has a double impact - they
said: “Sounds of the Earth provides help individuals learn to play music, (over 18's Only)
musical education but the projects and it brings whole communities
also become the focus for commu- together. It’s amazing what Sonidos For bookings or more
nity life so that young people gain a de la Tierra are doing.” information call
skill and build confidence. Commenting on his visit, Luis said: 01285 864000
“The range of entertainment op- “There are good and bad people all
portunities in Paraguay is not as great over the world. This is my third time www.cotswoldwaterparkhotel.co.uk
as Britain but music is in our soul and in Swindon and I have only found
we use it to bring people together. wonderful people who understand
“Because our project does not what we are trying to achieve. I Cotswold Water Park Four Pillars Hotel
have a lot of money we are good at want to help build a cultural bridge Lake 6, Spine Road East , South Cerney, Gloucestershire GL7 5FP
making it go a long way. The office between Swindon and my country.

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