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Are you looking for a
new sport and interested
in meeting new people?

The game of bowls
could be for you.
The County Ground Bowls
Club welcomes new and
experienced bowlers.
Coaching is available.
Our season starts mid-April.
Bowls is a sport in which all ages
and abilities can take part
- we have disabled facilities.
If interested and for more
information please visit:
Another fascinating slice of www.countygroundbowls.btck.co.uk
or contact 07943 375685
Heritage hits the streets

SPRING is about to be sprung as far Augustine’s, Rodbourne’s
as Swindon Heritage is concerned ‘railway church,’ and a D&L Blinds
when the quarterly magazine goes plan to honour Swindon’s
on sale on Saturday 28 February, Great War heroes, while
with Swindon’s army of female the magazine also takes Quality made to measure
garment factory workers claiming to the streets with
the cover story. professional artist Tim Blinds & Curtains
Compton’s, the Cellular Clothing Carroll. All types of blinds, supplied and
Company, Nicholson’s and Charles For fans of Downton fitted by a family run business
Wills & Sons were an important Abbey, there is a look Choose from a wide range
part of the town as they provided at the locations used of fabrics in the comfort
work for the wives and daughters for the filming of the of your own home
of the thousands of railway workers programme - most of
in the town. Their stories are told which are within easy 01793 619428 / 07974 380865
with impressive pictures from the reach of Swindon. email: [email protected]
archives. The 84 page www.dandlblinds.co.uk
The new edition also has an magazine will be on
aviation theme, from one man’s sale at Swindon Central Library and
bid to keep the memory of a Battle Pen & Paper bookshop at the top
of Britain pilot alive, to Swindon’s of Victoria Hill. Costing just £4.99
role in building the first jet engine, it brings home the wealth of local
as well as a feature on some of the history in our town.
aircraft that have arrived at the Learn more, delve into the image
Science Museum, Wroughton in archives and subscribe online via
recent years. the newly relaunched website:
Other topics include St www.swindonheritage.com
Women’s Day: IWD 2015 - 7 March

THE celebration of International importance of equality and top tips
Women’s Day is becoming a well- on how to work better in business.”
established feature of Swindon’s Taking place in Central Library
community calendar, writes Juliet and nearby arts venues, the event
Platt. includes a variety of workshops,
Now in its third year, this dynamic exhibitions and performances
event on Saturday 7 March, from featuring creative journaling,
10am, is set to enlighten, stimulate Japanese craft, sari tying, henna
and inspire women of all ages. painting, poetry, song and dance
This year’s theme - Equality for with a special performance by
Women is Equality for All - provides SAPAC (South Asian Performing Arts
the opportunity for women to come Centre) and Swindon Dance. Free
together and connect across the health checks will also be available.
different sectors of arts and culture, Commenting on the artists whose
health, well-being, business and work will be on display at the
not-for profit organisations. Artsite gallery Post Modern, Karen
Explaining this year’s focus said: “Each of the artists featured is
organiser Karen Roswell said: “Our female, and each has a special focus
motto this year is ‘make it happen.’ on women’s lives. It should make
“We will have a talk about for a very interesting and poignant
income inequality by Tom Wilkes selection of work.”
of Swindon Equality Group and For more information, visit
a panel discussion with select International Women’s Day Swindon
Swindon business women about the on Facebook.
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