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Graham Mack Band Your ideas wanted for courses in the New Year
rocks for SwIAS Bringing you a wide range of Lisa Parkinson, who runs Evolve2 Consultants in North Swindon,
wants to know what kind of courses readers would be interested in
Swindon Integrated Arts Services events, courses and activities attending - wherever you live in the borough.
(SwIAS) is a charity which for all ages across Swindon She has several years’ experience beginners, creative writing, fi tness
provides high levels of stimulation See www.evolve2.org.uk in setting up courses, events and and garden design.
and participation for adults for details of NEW and EXCITING activities, working closely with Evolve2 has also set up a variety
with learning diffi culties. November courses for adults: schools and bringing new opportu- of holiday art clubs and sports
SwIAS aims to raise £1,000 Christmas Crafts at Abbey Meads nities and experiences to children camps for children.
at a concert/dance featuring the & Felted Jewellery for Christmas and adults in Swindon. The latest courses can be found
at Oakhurst, South Marston
Graham Mack Rock Band
& Wanborough schools She offers a reliable and pro- at www.evolve2.org.uk
Saturday 10 November Coming soon: Next Step Computing, fessional service and has built If there is something missing
6.30pm to 10pm Garden Design & many more. up strong links and an extensive let Lisa know of your interest on
St Andrews Church Moredon All courses are £30 per person network of excellent, quality tu- 07778 509490 or email: lisa@evolve2.
Tickets £10 each includes buffet To book contact Lisa Parkinson on tors and instructors. Courses and org.uk
Find her also at:Facebook.com/
and soft drinks. Call for tickets: 07778 509490 or via: events include pre-Christmas Evolve2Consultants
01793 533338. www.evolve2.org.uk money saving craft gift courses, to
basic Spanish, art, computers for & Twitter.com/evolve2consult
Charity aims to dress disabled in style
preschool Dressability, the Swindon charity that adapts clothing for the par-

gymnastics Mobile Hair & Beauty ticular requirements of people with disabilities, holds its Annual
General Meeting on Monday 5 November, 12noon to 2pm, including
a light lunch.
The Mayor of Swindon Michael
People with tailoring and dress
where an early Bray will be in attendance to hear making skills to alter garments are
start makes a world Fully insured mobile hairdresser Zurich UK volunteer manager always needed by Dressability who
Tony Martin talk about work in the have clients all over the South West
covering all aspects of hairdressing
of difference! at AFFORDABLE prices! Third Sector. and increasingly veterans who have
Now also offering waxing treatments Dressability is now located at 3 come through rehabilitation and are
NOVEMBER OFFER York House, Edison Park, Hindle returning to work.
FULL HEAD FOILS AND A CUT Way, Swindon SN3 3RB where the For details mail: Sian Barrie -
£50 meeting will be held. dressability@madasafi sh.com
Call for an appointment
07584 628 123
kellysmobilehairandbeauty Children’s books in time for Christmas
Swindon’s wonderfully productive children’s author Neil Griffi ths is
The Kirsty Farrow publishing three new illustrated books at the end of October:
Dance Academy

DANCE CLASSES FOR
CHILDREN AND ADULTS
BALLET – MODERN – TAP
STREET JAZZ
MUSICAL THEATRE
FREE UNIFORM IF YOU SIGN UP
BEFORE CHRISTMAS
See our website for monthly offers
daily classes for the under 5’s
ESPRIT CENTRE,
HEADLANDS GROVE, SN2 7HS
01793 822262 07817 476241 or 07980 918192
www.esprit-gymnastics.co.uk [email protected]
www.thekirstyfarrowdanceacademy.co.uk

• The Pelican Who Couldn’t, about language and arresting illustra-
two pelicans showing off, but one tions. Designed to charm children
comes to a sticky end; and be read aloud again and again
• Esme’s Egg, about a chicken who they have sold in the thousands
would not allow her offspring to worldwide.
be taken; When not writing Neil, above,
• The Best Present Ever, a story promotes early years literacy using
based on a painting in the National Story Sacks which he invented, at
Portrait Gallery about a kingdom workshops all round the world.
where everybody loves giving Over the next six months he will
presents. visit Hong Kong and China, Roma-
nia and Chile to work with children,
The former Westlea School head- parents and educators.
teacher has published 32 children’s To purchase Neil’s books, order
books in the last twelve years. online at www.redrobinbooks.com
They feature strong storylines, Watch a video of Neil in action at
memorable characters, enchanting www.cornertolearn.co.uk

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