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West readers’ group celebrate 10 years Adele Taylor

From Bel Canto to The One Hundred Year Old Man Who Climbed Out Of MEN’S SHOES Psychotherapy
The Window And Disappeared and ninety four books in between, reading an outstanding selection
books and sharing ideas is just as important as ever, writes Tracey Dowling • Church’s • Padders A caring and confidential
who coordinates the West reading group based at West Swindon Library. • Loakes • Clarks space to talk through life issues.
The group had its first meeting in groups are a great way to discover new Anxiety, depression, loss,
July 2003, and has continued to meet authors and share a love of reading. • Barker • Rohde addiction, relational and
financial struggles are
ten times a year since then. We always Swindon Libraries run 16 groups • Rieker • Anatomic some of the difficulties
have a break in August so choose a and also supports independent Gel that can overwhelm us.
big book to keep us going over the groups to run their own meetings in Also an extensive range If you would like to talk, do get in touch.
summer. other locations. of slippers now in stock I offer a free first consultation
We select from reviews, recom- Contact Tracey Dowling if you BLAYLOCKS and low cost fees thereafter.
mendations and word of mouth. We would like to know how to set up
don’t always agree on what we like but your own group. Call: 01793 463799 Bath Road Corner Tel: 07887768313
we love a good discussion. Readers’ or mail: [email protected] Old Town, Swindon W: atpsychotherapy.co.uk
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Do you have the voice to join the choir?
Wessex Male Choir, international and regional winners of music competi-
tions, are looking to increase their numbers.
They have a Christmas concert Festival, and have sung in Sheffield
planned for Swindon in December with their patron, Aled Jones, and
and have commitments locally and Matt Cardle, winner of The X-Factor.
elsewhere in the UK during the forth- If you have the voice and enjoy
coming season, and a tour of Ireland singing, they would like to hear from
is being planned for the spring. In you, and invite you to join them at
the last season they were the best their practice at Abbey Meads Church.
overall choir at the Cheltenham Music www.wessexmalechoir.co.uk

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