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		<title>Children&#8217;s Fete 2010</title>
		<description><![CDATA[ We hope that you can join us for the annual Children&#8217;s Fete on the 17th July, organised by the Mechanics&#8217; Institution Trust. Thanks to all those that have supported the Trust to hold this popular Swindon event again.
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		<link>http://www.new-mechanics.com/blogroll/childrens-fete-2010/</link>
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		<title>New-look Trust&#8217;s challenge to politicians</title>
		<description><![CDATA[SwindonWeb were given exclusive access to a recent public presentation by the Trust in response to the Government&#8217;s &#8220;Big Society&#8221; policy.
Speaking at the Swindon Civic Trust event Daniel Rose, Chair of the Trust also introduced the Trust logo and gave an update on the current situation with the Institution.
Read the full article here.
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		<link>http://www.new-mechanics.com/news/new-look-trusts-challenge-to-politicians/</link>
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		<title>Trust presenting plans</title>
		<description><![CDATA[As part of the Swindon Civic Trust events programme Daniel Rose, Chair of The New Mechanics&#8217; Trust will be the guest speaker on the 10th June, at 7:30pm at the Central Community Centre, Emlyn Square. In what promises to be an informative and upbeat presentation Daniel will focus upon the opportunity that the Mechanics&#8217; Institution [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.new-mechanics.com/events/trust-presenting-plans/</link>
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		<title>Ministerial Visit</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The Trust was pleased to host a visit from Lord Adonis, The Secretary of State for Transport and a railways enthusiast last night.
Lord Adonis heard from Trustee&#8217;s and members of the Railway Village community about their views of the Institution and the Trust&#8217;s plans for its restoration and long term use. Enthused by the discussion [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.new-mechanics.com/news/ministerial-visit/</link>
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		<title>SwindonWeb article</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Trust Chairman Daniel Rose talks to SwindonWeb&#8230;
Back to the Future at the Mechanics&#8217;


What next for arguably Swindon&#8217;s most important building?
As arguments over the fate of Swindon&#8217;s historic Mechanics&#8217; Institute hit the headlines again, we talk to Daniel Rose, chairman of the New Mechanics&#8217; Preservation Trust Limited, about their plans for the building &#8211; and dispel [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.new-mechanics.com/events/swindonweb-article/</link>
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		<title>Mechanics&#8217; Institutions &#8211; the global movement!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[&#8220;Self Help&#8221;, the second Mechanics Institutes Worldwide Conference, was held in the UK city of Bath in September. 
The event follows the first Conference, &#8220;Buildings, Books and Beyond&#8221; held in Melbourne in 2004, and is aimed at the fraternity of Mechanics&#8217; Institutes, Athenaeums, Schools of Arts, Literary and Philosophical Societies and other related organisations.
 
 [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.new-mechanics.com/events/mechanics-institutions-the-global-movement/</link>
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		<title>New Home for Trust</title>
		<description><![CDATA[We have a new home

9 East Street, Swindon
Situated in the Railway Village this is the last of Swindon’s co-op buildings. We are very grateful to the owners of this listed building for allowing us to take this project forward.
Call in and see us!
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		<link>http://www.new-mechanics.com/news/new-home-for-trust/</link>
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		<title>Mechanics&#8217; Institute&#8217;s future debated</title>
		<description><![CDATA[A GOVERNMENT planner heard heated debate over whether plans for the Mechanics&#8217; Institute would allow enough access for Swindon people.
Read the report on the swindon advertiser website. But do scroll down to Brian V Cockbil comments has he has some corrections to the article for you.
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		<link>http://www.new-mechanics.com/news/mechanics-institutes-future-debated/</link>
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		<title>Sponsorship and Donations For &#8220;The Children&#8217;s Fete&#8221;</title>
		<description><![CDATA[&#8220;The Children&#8217;s Fete&#8221; Committee would like to thank all those who have contributed by means of sponsorship or donations to secure &#8220;The Children&#8217;s Fete&#8221; for 2008. Our special thanks go to:-              Alcatel-Lucent, InSwindon, Brunel FM, Williams Lea, Ray Stevens, Capita &#8211; Regent House, Mr &#38; Mrs Bromley, Mr &#38; Mrs Benfield, Mrs J Deacon, Mr [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.new-mechanics.com/events/sponsorship-donations-for-the-childrens-fete/</link>
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		<title>&#8220;The Children&#8217;s Fete&#8221; 19 July 2008</title>
		<description><![CDATA[This years &#8220;Children&#8217;s Fete&#8221; is on Saturday 19 July and takes place at the GWR Park, Faringdon Road, Swndon from noon. Official opening at 1.00pm with the Mayor and Town Crier, finishing with a firework display at 10.00pm.  This year we have a great selection of stalls and activities for children and adults to enjoy throughout the day, including Punch [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.new-mechanics.com/events/childres-fete-19-july-2008/</link>
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