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Friendly Club - Feb 2012

January 26, 2012 by dojones1 Leave a Comment Recent Events On Tuesday 6th December members attending the Highworth Warneford School annual Christmas Concert were greeted by the children and treated to a pleasant performance of music song and dance. All people invited were given a Christmas card produced by the children together with a Christmas... more

Friendly Club Current and Future Events 2011/2012

Tuesday 8th November in the Village Hall The club social event to chat and get to know the many new members was well supported. We had a Christmas themed quiz, bingo, refreshments and a table top sale. Our Christmas hamper was on display together with a SwindonTownfootball team shirt signed by team members both items will be raffled separately. more

Scout Christmas Port 2011

SCOUTS across Swindon will once again this year be taking part in the annual Scout Christmas Post to spread some festive wishes. Scouts stamps at 20p each will available from Meeting Point, the Vicarage or Asda Walmart on the Orbital Retail Park. Last date for posting is 13th December. There will be a 'postbox' at Meeting Point, in Church on... more

21: The Morning After

As befits a man of middle years I got up about three times in the night and each time reminded myself that I was in London. It was to stop myself from having a Patrick MaGoohan moment. However, one look out of the window would show me I wasn’t in a village I couldn’t recognised, with some over-grown balloon chasing me through the streets. more

Injury boost for key pair

Walsall manager Dean Smith expects both Jimmy Walker and Jon Macken to be available for the crucial game against Wycombe. The duo, who were both injured in the defeat to Notts County, will miss this weekend's clash with Colchester, but Smith is relieved that they will not miss a larger period. "Their injuries are both only grade one so they won't... more

Grammar school pupils expelled after Facebook smear campaign that they had sex in a store cupboard

Grammar school pupils expelled after Facebook smear campaign that they had sex in a store cupboard 17-year-old says he was consoling girlfriend who was upset His mother blames 'malicious rumours' Share Trevor Evans and his girlfriend were expelled over claims they had sex in a store room and toilets at the school where they were sixth form... more

Second touchline ban for Di Canio

Swindon boss Paolo di Canio hit by second touchline ban Swindon Town manager Paolo di Canio has been handed a two-match touchline ban by the Football Association. The 43-year-old was sent off for the third time this season during last month's 1-0 win over Macclesfield after disputing a second-half decision by referee Keith Stroud. more

The Top 100 Independent Schools at A-level

* How has the City Academy in Norwich gone from struggling school to class act? Under the average point score, equal weight is given for each A-level - with 270 points awarded for an A, 240 for a B, 210 for a C, 180 for a D, and 150 for an E. The InternationalBaccalaureate is also recognised with 1,380 points for a maximum diploma score of 45. more

Ring cycle of the west

We join the Swindon Orchestra and Chorus tonight, live from the Steam Museum, for the première of Swindon: The Opera. The curtain rises on the five North Wilts Canalmaidens seated on the grassy islands of the Magic Roundabout. Swinhilde (sings): Our father bade us ever guard on these islands the precious hoard of Canal-gold. more

Swindon: The Opera

Miss Piggy to be Baftas' red carpet host "It is a realistic story with highs and lows. Not all of Swindon history is bright, it follows darker times too, things like the railway works closing down. "They are an upbeat family. They have got this survivor thing, which I think Swindon kind of has. more