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Author takes The Link
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Swindon children’s author Neil
Griffiths returned in early December
from a visit to Hong Kong and China
where he ran early years’ reading
workshops at after-school centres
and schools.
In China he toured remote
schools for the charity Reading
Dreams where there is a huge desire
for children to learn English, and to
talk to publishers about producing
his 32 books in Chinese. Neil said:
“Parents in the more rural parts are
desperate for their children to learn
English so that they can keep up
with those in the better resourced
urban areas. Neil holding Swindon Link in front of Swindon Books with another British name reflected in the shop window
“Having been to China a few times
now I’ve been struck by how few municating was a bit of a surprise all the actions to make the stories works and as the shop is close to
illustrated children’s books there at first but the children and parents come alive.” the terminus of the railway line which
are. My interactive way of com- were soon off their seats and doing Whilst in Hong Kong Neil paid a connects Kowloon to all the major
visit to Swindon Book Co. in Kowloon cities of China, the coincidence of
where he posed with The Link. factors made Swindon Books an
In the October 2002 edition auspicious choice.
◆ Your local family hairdresser of Swindon Council’s magazine Ms Li said: “With hindsight, it is
◆ 25% discount for Seniors Swindon News, company director also fortuitous that we bear the
Call now for an appointment Daisy Li explained the business was name of a city that is the selected
on 01793 871120 established in 1918 but adopted the headquarters of the best-known
new name in 1936 when it moved high street bookseller in the UK -
or 07967 363322 to new premises. It was fashionable WH Smith.”
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a western name, often a capital city ed companies now have six outlets
like London, Paris or New York. and stocks the most comprehensive
The manager of the time Lee range of English language books
Kin used two Chinese characters and magazines in the region.
meaning ‘making a breakthrough at It is also a major supplier of edu-
the auspicious hour.’ The anglicised cational textbooks to the enormous
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version the local Cantonese dialect educational market, from primary to
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pronunciation sounds like ‘Swindon.’ university level.
Apparently Mr Lee knew of the www.swindonbooks.com
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town’s Great Western Railway See Neil: www.cornertolearn.co.uk
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Singers wanted to rehearse for major work
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Swindon Choral Society will welcome new singers when it starts re-
hearsals on Thursday 10 January. 7.30pm, for a performance of JS
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Bach’s St John Passion which will take place on Saturday 23 March in
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Marlborough College Chapel.
Rehearsals take place at Freshbrook Church. For details contact
Kath Danswan on 01793 533268 or via www.swindonchoral.org.uk
Sarah has the sweetest job
in Swindon
Sarah Doyle-Simpkins from Oakhurst found herself the sweetest job
there is when she set up FizzyWizzySweetcart two and a half years ago.
Explaining the idea behind her what makes FizzyWizzySweetcart
business, Sarah said: “I wanted an unique is that the sweetcart canopy,
old-fashioned wooden sweet cart ribbons and sweetbags can be
at my wedding but couldn’t find one colour coordinated to match the
locally. So that gave me the idea to colour theme of the event.
set up my own.” Describing the range of sweets
The FizzyWizzySweetcart is she offers, Sarah said: “We have
perfect for weddings, christenings, about 150 sweets currently in the
parties, charity and corporate range, including American, vintage
events, with flexible hire packages and retro sweets that take us back
to suit different budgets. The hire to our childhood. The most popular
period is three hours, and the cart are cola cubes, flying saucers, white
is available manned or unmanned, mice and shrimps.”
with or without Sarah’s sweets. And Call Sarah via her advert left.

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