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TRY DIVING CHILDREN AT LINK CENTRE JU-JITSU AT
ON YOUR HOLIDAYS by David James GREENDOWN
LOTS FOR TOTS
HI-DI-HI
With many people thinking of
summer holidays in sunnier After the decision of Tumble Just in case your children haven't
climes, it's now also a good time Tots, the children's franchise already reminded you, half-term
to consider doing something dif- group who encourage, develop is just around the corner and
ferent at the destination, and explore motor skills of Link Centre will be providing
especially if it's next to the sea. yoiing children, not to run this another 'Lincoln the bear' camp
Sport or scuba diving could be year, Link Centre has announced to keep them fully occupied.
that different activity. Before it's a new class aimed at filling the , If you are new to West Swindon
possible' however, there must be gap left by the franchise company. or your child has not experienced
good preparation to ensure safety Activities Manager Rob the 'Camp Day' then 'bear' with
and enjoyment. An exhibition at Whitehouse commented, "We me and I'll run through a typical
the Link Centre by OK Diving realise the popularity of these day.
Services of Swindon over the sessions and the obvious demand 9.30 am Children meet at Link
weekend of the 20th and 21st for them. Therefore we will be Centre for registration.
February is designed to give an running a session for pre-school 10.00 am The fun begins with Ju-Jitsu is the oldest Japanese
introduction to the exciting gym as soon as possible. The children split into 3 age groups, martial art and was the armed
undersea world that diving takes classes will run every Tuesday 5-8's, 9-12's, 13-15's. and un-armed fighting system of
you into. and Thursday morning and will Action includes; Ice Skating, the Samurai warrior. It dates
OK Diving Services, which is include many of the activities Soccer, Bouncing Castle, Tram- back at least two thousand years
in its third year, is Wiltshire's you are used to, and much more polining, Table Tennis, Short and features in national mytho-
only proffesional sport diver to suit each age group. The ses- Tennis, Swimming (9-15's logy. Karate, Judo and Kendo
training organisation offering sions will be taken by our coach only), Arts and Crafts and much are sports derived from it.
courses from the basic introduc- Barbara Collier." more! Essentially Ju-Jitsu is a
tion to every kind of training a COMPETITION Lunch time, as with the rest of method of self-defence involving
profesional might need. the complete day, is fully super- striking, throwing and locking
Students are taught by the The new pre-school gym class to vised by our professional Activity techniques. It is suitable for
PADI system which is the leader run at Link Centre, although Leaders. Children may purchase men, women and children -
in diver education. Using audio appealing directly to the 'Tumble a special Link Lunch for £1.25 anybody who is willing to learn.
visual materials supported by Tots' will have to be re-named or bring a packed lunch for The club at Greendown is the
up-to-date manuals and mater- and Link Centre Management themselves. only Ju-Jitsu club in the south
ials, the courses take six to eight are looking to Link Magazine the fun continues throughout west and is run voluntarily by a
weeks to complete. The first five readers to come up with a new the day with each day being qualified Martial Arts Commis-
weeks are spent in a swimming name for the sessions. completely different to keep the sion coach and First Dan Black
pool covering the theory and If you have any ideas please children amused. Finally after 6 Belt, Quentin Ball. It meets
practice of diving and all aspects send in your entries to Rob hours of running, jumping, every Monday and Thursday
of safety. This is followed by a Whitehouse, Activities Manager, skating and arts and crafts the evening 8.00 p.m. - 10.00 p.m.
weekend at an inland training Link Centre, WhitehillWay, children finish the day at 3.30 for over 14s and Thursday even-
site where four dives are made, Westlea, by February 15th. The pm. ings from 6.30 p.m. - 7.45 p.m.
including one to the maximum winning entry, judged by Link The cost for this day? A mere for 7to 14 year olds.
permitted to new students of 60 Management will receive a com- £1.85. Anyone interested is welcome
feet. plimentary course for the new Book today to avoid the rush to visit the club when in session
During the course all equip- session. The judges decision will - places are strictly limited. or telephone Greendown Com-
ment and materials are made be final. munity School on 874224.
available as part of the training For more details of the ses-
programme. sions, please contact Link Centre.
on 871212.
Ian Purvis, who runs OK Diving FISHING TACKLE AND BAIT FOR '88
Services, is both an instructor We can get all the leading makes of rods, reels, nets and boxes. Also floats, line
and a commercial diving con- hooks and feeders.
tractor who has worked all over We sell good, clean maggots at only 90p per pint and casters turned fresh every
week at only £1.20 per pint.
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in the far east when serving in the Why not try us until the end of the season and save 1ff5.
RAF in 1963. "It was only a Tel: Freshbait '86 on Swindon 644449 (West Swindon)
matter of time before I became
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"We use the PADI method of
instruction because it's the only Ian Purvis of OK Diving Services, world-wide.
truly professional system. I'm ready to meet you at Link Centre Use our modern, up-to-date
expected to perform to a certain on 20th and 2/st February. equipment while you learn.
standard and students have re- Our store sells a INTERNATIONAL
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Centre on
This, I think, is reassuring where LINK 20th and21st TODAY'S LEADER IN
safety is involved." equipment. Call us now. February. DIVER EDUCATION