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BBC innovation award for breaking new ground
Graphic designer/animator Robin Littlewood, who lives in Oakhurst,
received an award at the first ever BBC Production Awards in September
for developing new ‘time-slice’ techniques for GoPro cameras.
Robin, who works for the BBC the boundaries and breaking the rules'
in Bristol, received his award from to find new ways of using camera
Chris Packham, below, for 'pushing technology.
The 26 year old attended Bradon
Forest School then Cirencester Col-
lege before studying animation at the
University in Newport, graduating
in 2010.
Earlier in the year his technical
innovations were used for the first
time in filming underwater in the
Bahamas. The camera work features
in the latest Deadly series on CBBC.
Robin said: "It was a huge honour
to be recognised by my peers at the Head Rush
inaugural award evening."

Celebrating flood protection completion Book your Christmas appointment
£5 off when
The project costing £5 million to reduce the risk of flooding in Haydon to avoid disappointment you spend £50
Wick is formally unveiled on Friday 1 November with a tour of the construc- Ladies cuts from £19 • Gents cuts from £13 (in one visit;
exc. products.
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The heavy rains in 2007 saw Christmas gifts: GHDs & Bedhead
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Apart from new sewers under
the streets of Haydon Wick, www.headrushsalon.co.uk
above ground construction
has included realignment of
Haydon Brook in places and dreams close to home
the installation of 4km of sheet- David Renard by Haydon Brook in February
piled walls and earthworks 2011 before work started A family business run by David, Wendy and
along the waterway from Abbey effective flood defences. Oliver Dukes offering 30 years experience
Meads to Taw Hill. Five footbridges Cllr Renard said: “I’m delighted to in kitchens, bedrooms and bathrooms.
have been rebuilt and improvements see the work finished. Rex was pas-
made to footpaths. The scheme is sionate about fixing the problem and We specialise in standard and made
designed to deal with a 1 in 100 year I’m sorry that he is no longer with us to measure kitchens, together with
flood and to protect 122 homes and to see the job completed.” the largest range of made to measure
business properties, and an electricity An unveiling and pre-booked walk- replacement cabinet doors in Wiltshire.
sub-station. ing tours take place from 3pm at the Our bathroom range is extensive,
Swindon Council contributed Manor Farm pub, Lady Lane. This will from cloakrooms to walk in showers
£500,000 towards the project after be the first time the public will have and wet rooms.
Haydon Wick councillor David seen what is beyond the construction
Renard and the late councillor Rex work barriers that have been in place Bedrooms from Daval & Bella, with a
Barnett led community demands for for the last three years. range of sliders.
We provide a fully project managed
First aid course to make North Swindon safer installation service to take all the
Wednesday 6 November at The Underground Youth Centre, hassle away.
next to North Swindon Library Come and visit us at
Gain basic emergency first aid skills - training in cardiopulmonary resuscita- Manor Furniture,
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with unconscious patients and a child who is choking.
To register to take part, mail Kati Wood: [email protected] Swindon SN2 2QE
(Showroom fully completed at the end of June)
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