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Day for women: 5 March Get your skates on for the roller derby

International Women’s discussion will provide
Day in Swindon this information on
year will focus on arts technology and women
and culture, business, in business, with advice
communities and on offer to women of
charities, design and all ages - from business
technology clubs to local charities
The aim is to and community group.
enlighten, stimulate A variety of workshops
and inspire women and girls of all and performances will feature
ages, bringing as many as possible coding for girls, arts and crafts,
together at Central Library on website building, poetry, song and
Saturday 5 March, 10am to 3.30pm, dance.
and an evening performance and Free health checks will also be Wiltshire Roller Derby host a Valentines themed bout on 13 February
talk at Swindon Dance on Friday 11 available. Wiltshire Roller Derby are the first to host a double header in Tier 5 for the
March. A three-venue exhibition titled 2016 British Roller Derby Championships
Explaining this year’s themes, ‘Dress:Code’ at ArtSite’s Number 9 First, Neath Port Talbot Roller Derby will play Bedfordshire Roller Derby,
co-organiser Karen Roswell, said: Gallery, the Museum of Computing then hosts Wiltshire Roller Derby take on Reaper Roller Derby (from
“Our motto this year is all about and Central Library from 4 to 31 Swansea). The Valentines Day themed bout is on Saturday 13 February, at
Equality for Women in the Age of March will address the topic of Futsal Swindon in Kembry Park, doors open at 12pm, suitable for all ages
Technology. Research shows that women and girls in technology, to come and watch. Tickets cost £6 in advance and £8 on the door.
there has been a marked decline through a mix of contemporary art, As well as two action packed games, there will also be a raffle with some
of women in computing since information and museum exhibits. great prizes including an experience day, a number of stalls and lots of
the 1980s and there are still too There will also be workshops and delicious cakes for sale. Fans, family and friends are also welcome to join
few girls and women entering the special events throughout the the team at the after party at Kembry Inn afterwards.
industry. month. More details can be found at ww.wiltshirerollerderby.co.uk
“We want to encourage and IWD Swindon 2016 is a partner-
empower girls and women to ship with ArtSite, Swindon College, Recruitment Drive for Army reserves
engage with coding and computing; Swindon Dance, Swindon Library
we will have some inspirational and The Museum of Computing. The Royal Wessex yeomanry, the
experts to share their knowledge See the full programme of events: nation’s only armoured reserve
and insight.” www.iwdswindon.org or regiment is currently seeking
On 5 March a talk and panel Facebook: swindoniwd men and women to join Y(RWY)
Squadron in Swindon.
The Army Reserve provides
unrivalled opportunity to learn new
skills and gain qualifications whilst
being paid by the British Army.
The Army Reserve web page says:
‘With a commitment of as little as
19 days per year you can fit more
adventure into your life.
Trooper McAnerney says: ‘Being
a Reservist has made me more
confident and fitter. It has opened
up so many opportunities and I
have made some good friends.”
Find out more at an open evening Your VHS video, camcorder
at the Army Reserve Centre, Church tape or cine film transferred
Place, SN1 5EH on Wednesday 10 to DVD Disc from £15
February, 7.30pm to 9.30pm, or
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