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Swindon’s former Paralympian to commentate

Aug 5, 2023 | This sporting life

Swindon’s former Paralympian to commentate at the inaugural European Para Championships in Rotterdam.

Louise Hunt Skelley PLY, former British wheelchair tennis player, will be commentating on the wheelchair tennis event at the first European Para Championships. The competition is taking place in Rotterdam from next week (August 8 to 13) while her husband Chris Hunt Skelley MBE competes.

Japan Tour Prepares for Judo Games

Aug 4, 2023 | This sporting life

Paralympic gold medallist Chris Hunt Skelley MBE has returned (to Wiltshire/UK) from a five-week training tour of Japan. This as he continues his preparation for the European Championships and IBSA World Games next month – August 18 to 27 2023.

CHILDREN’S ART DISPLAYED ALONGSIDE TURNER’S

Jul 26, 2023 | Arts/Culture/Heritage

CHILDREN’S ART DISPLAYED ALONGSIDE TURNER’S ABBEY PAINTING AT MALMESBURY’S ATHELSTAN MUSEUM.

25. The Torin Building Swindon 1965

Jul 16, 2023 | Swindon in 50 More Buildings

The Torin Building Swindon – and there’s a reason that I’ve specified Swindon here. It’s because our Torin building has a sister building of sorts in Brussels, Belgium. And I’ll return to that later.

Twelfth Night at the Bowl

Jul 4, 2023 | Arts/Culture/Heritage, Theatre

Looking for some Shakespeare? Then Twelfth Night at the Bowl should be just the ticket!

24. Sanford Street School 1881

Jul 4, 2023 | Architecture in Swindon, Swindon in 50 More Buildings

Swindon’s Sanford Street school for boys opened in 1881 with capacity for 794 boys. The building cost of £5 per child was in-line with the standard cost of infant schools at that time – but this one boasted a superior design. It’s reasonable to assume that the school’s designer, Brightwen Binyon, felt proud of it being as he published it in Building News in 1881.