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SWINDON LIONS COMMUNITY FIREWORKS Swindon Town Centre
Purton Farm Shop, Church End, Purton: Saturday 2 November, 4pm to 9pm
FIREWORKS DISPLAY Bonfire & Hallowe’en Night. Music, apple bobbing, kids fancy dress competition, www.swindontowncentre.co.uk November 2013
& EDWARDS FUNFAIR bar, fireworks & bonfire, hot food & drink. Free entry, see the advert on page 5
Westlea School: Tuesday 5 November. Gates 5.15pm, bonfire 6pm, fireworks
SATURDAY 2nd NOVEMBER 6.30pm. Family ticket in advance from school office £16. Advance and on the For Business
gate: adults £5.50; children £3.50 For Shopping
Polo Ground, Marlborough Road, Swindon Ferndale Primary School, Wiltshire Avenue: Wednesday 6 November. Gates What’s on in Swindon
Gates open & funfair 5.30pm • Firework display 7.15pm 6pm, firework display 7pm. Refreshments, no parking nearby. In advance For Leisure
Advance tickets: adults £6.00; children/OAPs £4.00 adults £5; 3- 15 year olds £4, tickets from school office. On the gate adults £6; this Christmas Inside
Tickets on the gate: adults £8.00; children/OAPs £5.00 3- 15 year olds £5
St Francis Church of England School, Taw Hill: Thursday 7 November. Gates this edition...
Free Park and Ride at Nationwide car park 5.30pm, firework display 6.30pm. Refreshments and glow sticks for sale. Adults
See details and advance ticket information
at www.e-clubhouse.org/sites/swindon/page-6.php £4; children £3; under 3s free The festive season is just around the corner,
Haydon Wick Primary School: Thursday 7 November. Gates 6pm, firework and we are getting excited about our seasonal
display 7pm. Refreshments and glow products for sale. In advance from PTA activity in Swindon. With plenty in the
office,two for £6; under 3s free; or on the gate £3.50 pipeline once again, it’s sure to be another
Brook Field School, Cartwright Drive, Shaw: Friday 8 November. Doors 6pm, cracking Christmas in the town centre. Here’s
what you can look forward to:
firework display 7pm. Hot and cold refreshments available. Advance tickets -
family (2+2) £10 by calling 07778 365019 or mail: helen.williams9@btconnect. Christmas Light Switch-On p2
com. On the gate: £3 per person, 3 years and under free Thursday 21st November. 4.30-6pm
The light switch-on promises to be another What’s On
Celebrating the Festival of Light spectacular event in Swindon town centre
Swindon Indian Association (SIA) invites you to the 2013 Diwali thanks to inSwindon BID Company and the
Celebrations on Saturday 2 November, 6.15pm to 11pm retailers of Swindon. Join the team from
Supermarine Sports & Social Club, South Marston, Swindon SN3 4BZ 4.30pm where there will be a showcase of
Live dance performances by Bollywood Vibes; sumptuous dinner musical talent to keep you entertained before
catered by Chandni Chowk, Birmingham; fireworks (subject to weather); the big switch-on at 6pm.
music and dance floor. Supervised children’s activities
Tickets: £22 members & £12.50 children 5 to 12 years. And because you’ll be in the festive spirit,
Non-members £29 and £15 children why not enjoy the first night of late night p3
Contact: [email protected] or call 07809 216784 shopping and pick up a present or two?
Confirmed acts so far include Josh Kumra, Office Parties
Nathan Jones All Star Jazz Band, Swindon
Play Monopoly: the Swindon Edition on Dance, Swindon Ovation, Kit Kidson, The
Christmas at 21 November. Thirty games to be won Swindon Wildcats, The Swindon Speedway
team, Mark Cooper and two STFC players.
Swindon Therapy Centre for MS, which is celebrating its thirtieth anniver- There’s plenty more to keep you entertained,
Roves Farm sary, is one of the charities that received enough public votes to qualify but we wanted to keep this as a surprise! to get their gifts ready. Or join No Added
for a square on the new Swindon edition.
To celebrate their inclusion the accumulated the most wealth takes Festive Market Sugar as they make a selection of Christmas
therapy centre is holding a compe- the game away.” Thursday 5th December decorations for the kids to take away. p4
tition to win one of the 30 games To register to play contact Laura on - Sunday 22nd December
Dress up & take part in given to them by Monopoly licencee 01793 481700 or mail: fundraising@ The long awaited festive market is back and
our Nativity Plays with Winning Moves. msswindon.org.uk promising to offer an enormous selection Holidays are coming! Christmas Shopping
Friday 6th December 9am-5pm
Farm Animals
It takes place on 21 November at Also in support of Swindon of products, some that you would expect For millions of people, the sight of the
Nationwide House, Pipers Way, be- Therapy Centre for MS to find in a market, others unique to us- so famous Coca-Cola Christmas advert hails the At The Brunel
New born lambs in the tween 7pm and 9.30pm. you are sure to find what you are looking beginning of the festive season, so fans in The Grotto will be running from Monday
lambing barn Individual players and teams of 4 Rockers Reunited Rock ‘n Roll Bo- for! Shoppers can be certain to find a warm Swindon are in for a real treat as the legendary 18th of November. Full times and prices will
are invited to take part. The cost is nanza: Music from the late 50s to the welcome from the established stall holders at truck is set to spread happiness around the be available on The Brunel website at www.
just £4 per player inclusive of refresh- early 60s. Saturday 9 November, 8pm this traditional market which will run from 5th town centre on Friday 6th December! thebrunel.co.uk.
Visit Father Christmas to 11.45pm.
ments. December until 22nd December from 10am –
Organiser Laura Wilson said: “We Tickets £12.50 from the venue: 3pm. Film Festival Swindon Dance
Children’s Glittery were really surprised when Winning Stratton Community Leisure Centre Saturday 23rd November 11am-3pm Flexer and Sandiland
Christmas Craft Moves contacted us to say we were SN3 4JY. Festive Market Launch Event Elf, Miracle on 34th Street and Home Alone Friday 15th November 8pm
going to appear on the Monopoly Les Bruce Big Band. The annual big Thursday 5th December 1-5pm are just some of the classic films that get us With witty text and wry humour combined
board. It’s wonderful to know of the band extravaganza takes place at Join us for the official opening on Thursday in the mood for Christmas. So we’ve teamed with fast paced, space-hungry movement
Indoor Adventure Ellendune Community Centre on and driving musical score, Weightless
Play Areas support we have in the community. 5th December from 1pm. To mark the launch up with the Big Screen in Wharf Green to
“We want to attract 120 people Saturday 23 November, 7.30pm. of the market we will have an array of offer a day of Christmas Classics! is the brand new work from Flexer and
to play the Swindon edition which Tickets: £8, or £16 for a special ticket Christmas activity for the whole family to Stop off for a hot chocolate and some Sandiland. Celebrating the company’s 20th
Woolly Sheep Tearoom represents the number of people which includes concert seat and finger enjoy. Real Reindeer will be on site for you popcorn sponsored by The Brunel to ease anniversary, Weightless, in a tongue in cheek
who receive a therapy session at the buffet/soft drink reception after the to come and see, a Father Christmas posting the stresses of Christmas shopping. Played way, questions the ‘weight’ of history, both
Sevenhampton, Nr. Highworth, Swindon, Wilts. MS Centre daily. performance. station so your kids can make sure their letter throughout the day on Saturday 23rd personal and aesthetic: what is it that roots
SN6 7QG 01793 763939 “We’re keeping the entry price very For tickets call Swindon Therapy arrives at the North Pole in time for the elves November. us down physically and emotionally? What
low so that anybody can take part, Centre for MS 01793 481700 or from
www.rovesfarm.co.uk and we’ve set a time limit. After two Swindon Information Centre, Central For all the latest news and events visit www.swindontowncentre.co.uk 1
hours of play the person who has Library, tel: 01793 466454
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