The Friendship Circle marked its eighth birthday by holding a talent show for members.
The organisation is a community club for adults who face learning challenges, and meets each week at the Rodbourne Cheney Social Club.
Its talent show was a great success, with warm applause for all 21 acts, and guests included Mayor of Swindon Cllr Fay Howard.
The organisers thanked the Mayor, the judges, Friendship Circle volunteers and everybody who took part or came to give their support.
Friendship Circle CEO Diane Reed said: "We started eight years ago as a very very small organisation with the people that I worked for, Voyage Care, and then when I retired I carried on.
"We started very, very small and here we are today with 50-odd members.
"The members named it the Friendship Circle. It started off as an art and craft group and then it just evolved into a social group, also doing art and craft and doing other activities."
"The members named it the Friendship Circle. It started off as an art and craft group and then it just evolved into a social group, also doing art and craft and doing other activities."
The Mayor said before the show began: "It's brilliant that they are celebrating eight years and all they are doing for the people that attend.
"I've been hearing about the different events they do - physical activity, craft, something for everybody.
"I've been hearing about the different events they do - physical activity, craft, something for everybody.
"I think it's really important to get people together and keep them physically active, and I'm really excited to see the talent show in a bit!
"Everybody's got a talent and I think we should celebrate everybody's individuality and the things that they want to show us."
"Everybody's got a talent and I think we should celebrate everybody's individuality and the things that they want to show us."
Among those taking part in the show was Swindon Link and Ink columnist Tyler Ody, who said: "I have been involved for about 10 months. I like it because it's very safe.
"The volunteers and the people who come are lovely."
The Friendship Circle runs a programme of fun activities to encourage social interaction and help develop communication skills.
"The volunteers and the people who come are lovely."
The Friendship Circle runs a programme of fun activities to encourage social interaction and help develop communication skills.
Each week there are usually between 35 and 40 members attending, along with their supporters, so sessions are very lively and busy.
The initial concept was to do arts and crafts, but this but has now evolved into a service which has expanded to other organisations, including private and social care.
The Friendship Circle has gone from strength to strength and is entirely run by a team of enthusiastic volunteers, led by CEO Diane Reed.
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