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Display your talents at the Mela
10:10am Saturday 26th July 2008
SWINDON Talent ‘08 will be hunting for finalists at the Mela.
The judges have chosen their favourite acts to go to the finals but three wildcards are up for grabs.
The Swindon Mela is just one of a number of Swindon Talent ‘08 roadshows taking place over the next few weeks.
Singers, dancers, ventriloquists, jugglers, comedians, ukulele players, anyone with any talents are invited to have a five-minute audition between noon and 1pm at the Mela today.
They will be videoed and placed on the Adver website in August for readers to vote for their 12 favourite.
Those acts will be narrowed down to three by a panel of judges and will go to the finals at the Arts Centre on September 20.
The Adver will be appearing for further auditions at the launch of Priory Vale Times at Taw Hill Village Centre and the Wroughton Classic Car and Bike Show on August 2, as well as during Swindon Gay Pride at the Town Gardens on August 16.
Potential wild card entrants can also send a copy of their performance to: Swindon Talent, Swindon Advertiser, 100 Victoria Road, Swindon SN1 3BE or email newsdesk@newswilts.co.uk together with your name, address and some details about yourself.
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Appeal for memories from works' office
A HISTORIAN is hoping the public can offer more information about the Swindon railway works for his latest book.
Family born into a life of slavery
Celebrity chef Ainsley Harriott was faced with an emotional dilemma in a recent episode of the genealogy series Who Do You Think You Are? Having traced one line of his ancestry to great-great-great grandmother, Catherine Smith, born into slavery in 1831, he then discovered a shocking piece of evidence. A different branch of his family tree led to great-great-grandfather James Gordon Harriott, white man and slave owner.
Exhibits give us a glimpse of glories
In my previous article I mentioned that a pageant took place in 1925 to celebrate 100 years of the railway. The GWR had to mock up the North Star to show off its history. However, after the pageant there was much talk about saving some locos for future generations to enjoy.
Pupils old and new get ready to party
PARTY time looms at Lawn Primary School this week, as preparations are made to mark the venue’s 50th birthday.
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