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KITCHEN MAKEOVER Toothill. Find your voice
You’ve all seen Gareth Malone forming community choirs on TV - The
Are your kitchen cabinets OK but the door and drawer Choir, Boys don’t Sing, Unsung Town, and most recently Military
fronts are looking a little tired? Wives. Now here’s a chance for Toothill residents to take a challenge
Why not consider replacing them? With a new worktop to match, to form a community choir in time for Toothill Festival on 30 June.
you could achieve the look of a new stylish kitchen, saving you time, Two workshops are planned for
money and a lot of upheaval. Wednesdays 20 and 27 June, 8pm to
• Complete made to measure 9.30pm, in Toothill Primary School
kitchens and bedrooms also to learn how to sing together and
available. build confidence to sing in public.
• Many superb styles and finishes to Experienced singing tutors Linda
choose from. Lee and Vicky Sweeney, right, will
be leading them with funding sup-
Call Peter Galbraith on port from Community Learning at
01793 741234 Swindon Borough Council.
www.petergalbraith.co.uk They work on the belief that ‘if
you can talk you can sing.’
Linda said: “You do not need second language can join in.”
any experience or ability to read “There’s no charge to take part,
Manor Garden Centre music. We’re looking for anybody you just need to step forward to
Cheney Manor, Swindon with enthusiasm who wants to try have a go - and you know, we can
01793 526691 singing. do it with only two practices.”
“We learn everything by ear and
To register for the workshops
Open 7 days a week even those for whom English is a mail: [email protected]
SPECIAL
OFFERS Tickets on sale for
Quality TGB garden
buildings for any situation ‘Swindon: The Opera’ in July
Bespoke sizes available The box office is open for a lottery funded musical extravaganza by
members of the Janice Thompson Performance Trust (JPT) on 7 and 8
Base laying July at Steam Museum.
& installation Two performanc- amount of interest
es will take place in our project and
available each day telling were delighted to
www.conservatorycentres.co.uk the story of ‘the sell tickets instantly.
Eveleys,’ a fictional The cast, JTP Trust
Swindon family and choir and production
CELEBRATING 25 YEARS their highs and lows team are working
installing windows, doors & conservatories over the last sixty hard with rehearsals
in and around Swindon years. Life in the and it’s encouraging
SALTER town and the arts to know that tickets
since the Queen
are in demand.”
INSTALLATIONS came to the throne The cast includes
are the two key ele- an adult community
PVCu SPECIALISTS IN WINDOWS, ments of the opera choir made up of
DOORS & CONSERVATORIES and the cast plan people from across
to deliver a fun and
the town who audi-
Whatever your needs, we can informative show which can be tioned to take part. Janice Thomp-
create the home of your dreams. enjoyed by all ages and varying son, director of the JTP Trust, added:
Our products are amongst the best music tastes. “It’s great to have so much interest
Matt Fox, Librettist of ‘Swindon: from the community and I’m very
on the market and with years of The Opera’ and trustee of the JTP much looking forward to working
experience, you’re in safe hands Trust said: “Family life and the arts with them.”
with Salter Installations. are the two key elements which Tickets are available from Steam
For more information why not get represent two fundamental parts Museum; tel: 01793 466637 or mail:
[email protected]
of the town.
in touch today. “We’ve been overwhelmed by the www.swindontheopera.co.uk

World Wildlife Fund
Earth Hour Poster Competition
sponsored by The Commonweal School PTA
in association with Swindon & Wiltshire Eco Group
and Originzone
Design an eye catching poster saying that
everyone can save energy, money and the planet
Cash prizes for Key Stage 2 and 3. Winning entries will be professionally printed
T: 01793 339 644 M: 07913 452 463 and distributed. Closing date Friday 1st June
E: [email protected] www.salterinstallations.co.uk All entries to be A4 size in any medium to The Commonweal School,
The Mall, SN1 4HB - FAO Mrs Taylor (Eco Group)
or emailed to: [email protected]
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