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Enter the HJ’13 drama fest for nothing THE COMPLETE D & L Blinds
The organisers of Swindon’s annual Harold Jolliffe One-Act Play Festival CURTAIN SERVICE Rollers • Verticals • Venetians
say that local amateur dramatic companies can enter for free. Pleated Blinds • VELUX
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HJ’13 will be held at the Arts profit of up to £80 on those tickets, CURTAINS TO SATISFY Conservatory Blinds
EVERY REQUIREMENT
Centre from 11 to 13 April 2013 or have their supporters enjoy the •Free estimating, design & advice Made-to-Measure Curtains
where some eleven performances show for the same discounted price.” •Home visits by appointment
are expected over the three days, April’s festival will be the 66th •Make-up and fitting service QUALITY BLINDS AT
including a matinee of youth drama. since it began in 1947. BLINDS OF ALL KINDS AFFORDABLE PRICES
Commenting on dropping the Audiences will see three plays •Wooden •Venetian
usual entry fee, festival director in an evening, for just £10. The •New linen •Roman Fast and reliable service
All blinds fitted free
Ashley Heath said: “We realise winning show goes on to represent •Verticals •Roller
•New Eastern materials
that festivals are finding it hard to Swindon in later rounds. The 2011 Choose from a wide range
survive; just as hard as it can be for winner went on to become English PLEASE CALL FOR AN APPOINTMENT AT OUR of fabrics from the comfort
groups to scrape up the entry fee. champion so the quality of the per- WORKSHOP AT 252 CRICKLADE ROAD (free parking) of your own home
OR TO REQUEST A HOME VISIT
Companies who enter HJ’13 are formances can be very high. Call Tracey or Amanda on 01793 611051 or Contact Paul on 01793 619428
simply required to buy a set number Entry details can be found at [email protected] www.dandlblinds.co.uk
of tickets to their performance, at a www.bit.ly/hj13entry or mail Ashley: www.completecurtainservice.co.uk FREE QUOTES NO OBLIGATION
discounted price. [email protected]. The closing
“They can then choose to make a date is 1 December.
Old Town Through Time, in pictures Foster for Swindon
Author Mark Child has brought together a
fascinating selection of photographs which
trace how Swindon Old Town has changed People Like You - Providing a Home
and developed over the last century.
He tells the history of the small hill-top
settlement, home to a close-knit commu-
nity of farmers, rural workers, shopkeepers Make a big difference to children
and publicans until huge change com- and young people in Swindon. Foster.
menced with the coming of the Wiltshire &
Berkshire Canal in 1804, followed by the
Great Western Railway Company in 1840. 01793 465700
The book is available from the publishers [email protected]
www.amberley-books.com and Mark will be fosteringswindon.org.uk
signing copies at Pen & Paper Bookshop,
Victoria Road, Old Town on Saturday 29 September, from midday.

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