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Isambard art benefits business centre
Talented artists from Isambard Community School have unveiled art pieces
commissioned by Nexus Business Centre in Cheney Manor Estate.

Classes held at:
Esprit Centre,
Headlands Grove, Swindon
Contact us now: 07980 918192
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www.tkfda.co.uk From left, Isambard deputy headteacher Kirsty Winnan, Gael and Anna, head-
teacher Rachael Mattey, Nexus chief executive officer James Keith, Nexus
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manager Maria Basson Photo: Richard Wintle www.calyxpix.com
Three students were selected to each create a triptych in a medium of their
choice to reflect the town’s technology, industry, nature, architecture or the
BABY & TODDLER FIRST LESSON FREE future, after submitting concepts and designs.
The pieces by Parisha Bishwakama, Anna Jones and Gael Little can be
SWIMMING FOR LINK MAGAZINE READERS seen by visitors and tenants as they emerge from the lifts on the three floors.
Parisha focused on iconic buildings, Anna showed the greenery of the
We’re the original baby swimming town and Gael’s tryptych combined Swindon’s skyline with the town’s
teachers. Teaching for over 20 years
electronic heritage.

See the full story and more images: www.bit.ly/Nexus-art

01249 661561 Flood defenders donate bonus to school
Youngsters at Haydonleigh Primary School are thankful to workers from
www.aquababieswest.co.uk civil engineering company Galliford Try for two reasons.

Swimming in Living Well Health Club – The Hilton and Spirit Health Cub – Holiday Inn,
weekdays and weekends.

Skills for life,
not just the stage…

Ballet
Tap
Street Pop

Theatre School

Galliford Try staff Rob Hayes, John Smith and Philip Player presenting the games
to Frances Billinge and Haydonleigh pupils
Not only have the contractors built driven into both banks of streams in
the flood defences throughout Hay- the area - 3km in total - to prevent the
don Wick on behalf of Thames Water kind of major flooding that occurred
to prevent houses being flooded when in 2007 when 108 properties were
Drama, singing & dance for 4 to 18 year olds there is heavy rain, they also donated affected. Haydon Brook has been
Free taster sessions available £250 to the school which has been re-profiled in some places and three
used to purchase board games for use bridges have been rebuilt.
All sessions held in North Swindon during playtimes when it rains. Haydonleigh headteacher Frances
Annual major production at Wyvern Theatre Site quantity surveyor Philip Player Billenge said local PCSO Emma Har-
Annual presentation evening said: “The team won the health and riman had suggested the school to
All staff CRB checked safety award for the quarter out of all the construction team. “It’s a lovely
Galliford Try sites. We decided to pass bit of community cohesion and an
on the bonus for the disruption the acknowledgement of the impact the
For session information visit: work has caused to the community.” construction has had.
www.risingaspirations.co.uk The £2.4 million construction “The children had a great time
work is due for completion in Septem- shopping for the games at ToysRUs
[email protected] 01793 703930 ber. Earth bunds have been built and and even negotiated a £20 discount
over 4,000 vertical sheet pile panels to get more for the money.”
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