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U3A seek new members in Swindon Call for sponsors for NSPCC book

The University of the Third Age, by its national organisation, the The NSPCC is calling for businesses
otherwise known as U3A, is looking Third Age Trust. to come forward to sponsor a new
for more people to get involved. The organisation has more than book project to be presented in
The U3A movement is an 1,700 members in over 140 groups junior schools.
organisation which provides who enjoy socialising and meeting The book, Sadsville, was written
learning and teaching opportunities new friends in groups as diverse by NSPCC ambassador BBC Homes
to retired and semi-retired people, as arts and crafts to languages, Under The Hammer presenter
not for qualifications but just for rifle shooting, archery and dance, Martin Roberts.
the fun of it. history, science and literature. In 2014 the NSPCC launched
Members share their skills and life No qualifications are needed or its schools programme to take
experiences: the learners teach and given. assemblies in junior schools across
the teachers learn, and there is no Call 01793 614629 or visit the UK to all nine and 10 year olds.
distinction between them. www.swindonu3a.org.uk for more The programme provides a
The U3A movement is supported information. presentation given in a very
sensitive way to make children
aware of bullying or inappropriate
WOULD YOU LIKE TO LEARN SPANISH? behaviour.
Martin has written a children’s
Then, look no further! Villes book series over the last few
My name is Amparo Torregrosa years. Boredville, Coldsville and Sadsville author and NSPCC
• I am a native Spanish tutor with over 25 years’ Tiredsville have whimsical storylines ambassador Martin Roberts
experience teaching Spanish for business, leisure with Herman as the hero. He
and educational purposes. donates money from the sales of his In the next few weeks the NSPCC
• I will provide you with a tailor-made programme books to the NSPCC. will launch the book in Wiltshire
adapted to your specific needs When Martin heard about the and are arranging a reception where
• I will help you achieve your goals in a fun and effective way. NSPCC schools programme he came they can invite local businesses to
Contact me to arrange a FREE Needs Analysis session to discuss your requirements. up with the idea to write Sadsville. get them to sponsor the book.
Tel: 01793 704483 Mob: 07885379224 It is a whimiscal story that shows Sponsors will receive benefits
Email: [email protected] children how to problem solve including an advert in the book and
¡Hasta pronto! Other services: with Herman. The book has been a full page on the Villes website.
launched in Bath and Bristol with
For details call 07973683874
English as Additional Language, local business sponsorship to pay or mail: sadsville-project@
Translation, Voice Overs
for the printing of the books. morganbrinkhurstconsultancy.co.uk
Family learning shop now open

Teach, Play, Learn is a new shop
where you can buy books, games
and toys chosen for their clear
educational value.
Run by former primary school
teacher Larissa Hughes and her
husband Carl, who live in North
Swindon, the shop at Studley
Grange Craft Centre offers parents,
carers and also teachers a range
of brightly presented resources to MP Justin Tomlinson officially
stimulate a child’s curiosity to learn launched Teach, Play, Learn on 9
and develop. April with Larissa and Carl Hughes
They’ve been trading online as
Primary Classroom Resources for
almost ten years. Larissa said: “From child needs extra help with reading,
my teaching experience I realised writing and tables.
there was a need for a website “Parents say they’re really pleased
where teachers and parents could they can see learning resources and
find interesting, innovative and talk to experts about what might
proven material to extend children suit their child, and not have to
at different stages in their learning. trail around a toy shop looking for
“We’ve always wanted to run educational material.”
a shop and we’ve taken the leap North Swindon MP Justin
at Studley Grange which attracts Tomlinson said: “It’s fantastic to
a large number of parents to the visit a business which thrived online
child-friendly craft units, as well as and has now seen the benefit of
the butterfly centre. moving into retail. It’s great that
“We’ve called the shop Teach, Larissa and Carl now employ 9
Play, Learn for a more informal feel people and I’m really impressed that
as we thought Primary Classroom they send educational material to
Resources could put some people teachers in Australia, the Middle
off. We get a lot of pleasure from East and China.”
talking to parents, particularly if a See details in the advert left.
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