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New Zealand in Wiltshire

New Zealand in Wiltshire

New Zealand in Wiltshire. Well, as know, the prime focus of this blog is Swindon and the borough. But – now and again I see no harm in spreading the blog’s virtual wings once in a while and going beyond the borough. This time, thanks to my occasional guest blogger, Rebecca Davies, we’re visiting New Zealand. But not the one in the Pacific I’m sad to say.

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Holiday Club Half-Term Bookings Open

Holiday Club Half-Term Bookings Open

Holiday Club Half-Term Bookings Open. Swindon based Just for Fun Holiday Club has opened bookings for its February half-term holiday camps. They’re offering Ofsted registered childcare for families during the school holidays. 

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SOCIAL CARE EXPERT GUEST SPEAKER

SOCIAL CARE EXPERT GUEST SPEAKER

Janet Shreeve, founder of Shreeve Care Services, is a guest speaker at an event hosted by the social enterprise, Co Produce Care. And she’s going to urging families to have open conversations about end of life care. And to do it before it becomes an urgent necessity.

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4. High Street Old Town

4. High Street Old Town

High Street Old Town – another instalment in the Swindon in 25 Streets project. This time, as street that used to be the main shopping destination in Old Swindon – what we now know as Old Town.

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Pipp & Co Unveil New Products

Pipp & Co Unveil New Products

Pipp & Co Unveil New Products. Award-winning artisan baker Pipp & Co is reaching further into the retail market. This time by expanding its range available direct to customers by launching new pastry line-ups.

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2. Freshbrook Way West Swindon

2. Freshbrook Way West Swindon

Freshbrook Way West Swindon. Although I’m numbering these articles, I’m not writing them in the order that they’ll appear in the Swindon in 25 Streets book when I get that far. So, as the title suggests, in this one I’m looking at Freshbrook Way in West Swindon.

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Travelling Auctioneers visit RWB Auctions

Travelling Auctioneers visit RWB Auctions

Travelling Auctioneers visit RWB Auctions later this month. Royal Wootton Bassett will welcome the BBC this month. The reason? RWB Auctions is hosting a televised sale for the popular daytime series The Travelling Auctioneers. Thus they’re bringing cameras, antiques experts and a live audience to the town.

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Swindon in 50 more buildings

West Swindon – What the eye doesn’t see

Swindon – A Born Again Swindonian’s Guide

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