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Pre-school to make way for bigger gym

Link & Learn Pre-school children with staff, front, Annalisa Amoroso,
back from left, Karen Portsmith, Gilly Betts, Tina Hendry,
committee chair Lis Moore, Mandy Morris
Staff and parents at the Link and had to leave. “Despite our long LittLe Foxes ChiLdCare
Learn Pre-School at Link Centre association within Link Centre we’ve
have been told by GLL, who now being given hardly any time to find & eduCation
manage the building, that their 21 another place to meet. But we're FOR CHILDREN AND THEIR PARENTS
years of use will end in late July to determined to continue and not let Established 1986
allow for an enlarged gym. down our families," she said. The Common, Brinkworth, Wilts
Link Centre was originally A GLL statement said that Link Tel: 01666 510356
designed, built and opened in 1985 and Learn Playgroup were advised Just a 15 minute drive from West Swindon & Priory Vale on B4042
with a dedicated space for under in April 2015 that the space they l An independent family run nursery offering quality care and education within a safe,
5s. The pre-school is a registered use could be affected by plans to secure, stimulating environment for all babies and children from 0-5 and an out of
charity employing five full and part- expand health and fitness facilities. school club for children aged 5-11 years
time members of staff and provides It was confirmed on 10 March 2016 l Open: Monday to Friday, 7.30am-6.30pm, 51 weeks of the year
up to 24 places for children aged 3 that the space hired by Link and l Full, part time and term time places. Government funding for
3-5 year olds
and 4 years. Learn is required for the planned l High staff to child ratios with qualified and experienced teaching
Link and Learn supervisor Gilly gym expansion and that no other staff and nursery nurses
Betts said she and colleagues were financially viable spaces are l Nutritious 3 course meals, hydro pool, multi sensory room,
devastated to be told that they available within the building. school hall with gym apparatus, secure gardens, mini bus for trips out and about

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