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NEWS &VIEWS
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Go-Kart Nick looks for sponsors

Imagine zooming around a race but still managed good placings Nick attends race meetings Karting caters for all ages, with
track just two inches from the and won several trophies. with his mum and dad, Beryl and youngsters from eight years
ground. Nick Clark (22) from This season he starts with new Brian, and mechanic Dave An- having their own classes. "Kar-
Meares Drive, Shaw does it most powerful engines and a better derson from Toothill. They are ters are a friendly lot and new-
weekends and is becoming more chassis. The kart and its mainte- all kart fanatics and would en- comers are welcomed," says Brian
and more successful. nance of course is very expensive courage anybody who has an who used to race motorcycles in
Having just completed his sec- and Nick is eager to receive fi- interest in finding out more. his younger days.
ond season of kart racing in the nancial to keep him competitive. "When Nick started I didn't
highly competitive 100cc class, Practical assistance in the use of a think I would become so in- Sponsors who can offer back-
Nick is looking for better results, van would alsobealso be an asset. volved," said Beryl Clark. "But ing to Nick Clark, or people
with new equipment, in the sea- At present he is somewhat re- kart racing is so exciting and interested in finding out more
son which is about to start. Last stricted to club meetings but competitive that I'm just as com- about karting can call the Clark
year, he competed against heav- would like to move up to race in mitted as Nick now." family on 872852.
ily sponsored and experienced the major RAC championships, if
racers with highly tuned engines sponsorship is forthcoming. Lunch club for Link Centre
Committed karters Brian and Beryl Clark with Nick and his trophies A new lunch club for retired people what is involved."
at the Link Centre is being planned, Martha is working with Peta Guest
but the idea is very much at an early from Thamesdown Age Concern to
stage. The people who would like to get the club going. They are holding
see a lunch dub at the centre want to a Coffee Morning at 1030a.m. in the
meet others in West Swindon who Community Suite at the Link Centre
would help organise and also those on Thursday 16th February so that
who would ii-_- it. people who may be interested in
The Link Centre is well placed for helping out can meet each other.
elderly people to enjoy a lunch with "We would also like to meet re-
others, according to Community tired people who might like to meet
Activities Officer Martha Parry. It is others for lunch every week," said
centrally located and can be reached Martha. "1 hope some of the users
by bus from the parts of West Swin- will come along for coffee as well."
don where lunch clubs do not al- It is hoped that a creche will be run
ready meet. "Lunch clubs in Wilt- alongside the lunch club so that par-
shire are traditionally run by volun- ents with child care responsibilities
teers coordinated by a paid organ- can also join in and give a hand.
iser; a grant from the County Council Readers who cannot get to the
meets some of the costs. So we need coffee morning can ring Martha on
to bring people together to talk about 871212 ext. 234.

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