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Jake’s expedition builds link with Nicaraguan twin town
Jake the Juggler, Swindon’s famed Swindon’s twin town Ocotal where assistance of Swindon Ocotal Link performing tradition.
artiste of circus skills, returned in he and friend Jess Herman were wel- (SOL) which has been providing Jake and Jess spent a long weekend
late May from three months running comed with open arms by people who support for over 25 years ago. in Ocotal. He said: “It was incred-
circus skills workshops in poor com- know the town well, including several Jake said: “The performers were not ible to meet people who knew so
munities in Nicaragua with a team who have made trips here with the on tour as such. Some were profes- much about Swindon and to hear
from Performers Without Borders.
During the trip he was able to visit

Key found in Peatmoor
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sionals, others had skills in musical them talking so positively about the
TERRY WINTER theatre, youth work and youth circus. relationship they have with our town
We spent a month in three different through SOL.
MONUMENTAL STONEMASON areas, working with organisations “There had been some circus activi-
ANYTHING TRANSFERRED ONTO DVD DISC New memorials - Additional inscriptions which clothe, feed and shelter street ties in Ocotal and we were able to put
Specialist in Cine Film Transfer, Camcorder Old memorials cleaned and renovated
Tapes, VHS Tapes, Camcorder Discs Free estimates • BRAMM accredited children and poor families. The the locals in touch with the towns we
We collect and deliver over a wide area Over 25 years’ experience daily circus sessions aimed to build had been working with. We were really
T: 01793 705333 / M: 07831 575758 Tel: 01793 861035 or 07935 309644 relationships, have fun, teach skills pleased to have created a network of
HQ Bath. Box 98. BA2 5PS email: [email protected] and increase self confidence. It was performers across Nicaragua.”
a joy to work with the children after Jake then spent a month in Utah,
school and in the evenings.” USA, highlining over canyons in the
The team departed leaving equip- Moah valley.
ment in each community so that they Read Jake’s blog at: www.bit.ly/
could develop their own local circus JakeinOcotal

Mothers’ Union open house in Lydiard Park
Tregoze Mothers’ Unions is holding an awareness day on Saturday 6 July,
10am to 3pm in the Stable Room at Lydiard Park, giving women the chance
to discover the interesting activities that MUs get up to.
The Tregoze group enjoys presentations at monthly meetings, organises
outings, gets together for meals and visit and share experiences with other
branches. The ladies also supply the local Filling Station food bank with tins of
food and homemade sandwiches, and supports Operation Christmas Child.
Everyone is welcome to come along to the event, where there will be free
refreshments.

West Swindon & The Lydiards St. John’s Haydon Wick

Church Partnership On Thames Avenue

Join us in worship on Sunday mornings next door to
Westlea Church, Westlea School: 10.00am Morrisons
St Mary’s Lydiard Tregoze - Contact:
the church in the park: 10.00am Revd Raymond Adams
All Saints’ Lydiard Millicent - Tel: 634258
the church in the village: 10.30am
Holy Trinity, Shaw: 10.30am Sunday 9am Traditional communion service
Toothill Church: 10.30am Services 11am Eventful, contemporary worship
For details of these and our other services with children’s groups meeting
call the Partnership Office on 01793 874221 www.stjohnshaydonwick.org.uk
Email: [email protected] Website: www.wswinlyd.org.uk
Open to all, serving tea, coffee, cakes & light lunches
Anglican • Baptist • Methodist • United Reformed Church Fridays and Saturdays: 10am - 2pm
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