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More health on the way
Cultured Eddie is the Vulture
A super confident Eddie Burnett West Swindon's first Health Road "We thought it was a very
who lives on Liskeard Way, Show on 5 and 6 December could worthwhile exercise," said health
Freshbrook was voted the Culture be the start of regular events to pro- visitor Janet Ascherson. "The
Vulture of the year by readers of mote healthy lifestyles in the area. people who came to talk to us were
the Evening Advertiser, and he The Roadshow was also a first keen to find out how they could cut
thought he was going to win from time initiative by health visitors down on smoking for example, or
the beginning. working in WestSwindon who took to alter their diet. A lot of visitors
Being picked to take part in April it in turns to talk to people about filled in the healthy eating quiz and
1989 was an unusual experience in diet, exercise, smoking drinking those who tried the machines were
itself according to Eddy. "I was on and stress. sometimes surprised by the results.
my way to lunch and I was tapped Apart from a display of Smokers especially found out how
on the shoulder by this women in information, a range of healthy much harder their heart has to work
hat and scarf. I really thought it foods were set out and equipment to supply their bodies with oxygen
was one of those religious freaks was on hand to give an indication by blowing into the carbon
wanting to convert me!" of health and well-being. monoxide analyser.
It turned out to be EA feature
writer Ruth Callard-Rogers out on
the street recruiting people with
style to be interviewed for her Eddie Burnett toasting himself
Culture Vulture column in the overlooked by an Evening Advertiser
Thursday edition, which ran employee
throughout last year. friends in The Harvester pub to
Fame is not new to Eddie vote for him.
following an appearance on ITV's "I was surprised at first to be
Blind Date in October which he picked as one of eleven finalists,
didn't win. However he set out to but I'd like to thank all my
capture the Vulture award by supporters who voted for me," said
telling all his work colleagues and Eddie.
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"The Roadshow idea gives
people access to a wide range of
Andy gets his health information in one place and
RON AHRENS the chance to talk to health workers
wheels without having to make an
BUILDER & DECORATOR appointment. It's a good way of
Andy Blunt, a multiple sclerosis getting over the idea that your
Specialising in all aspects of high quality sufferer from Middleleaze was health is something that belongs to
recently presented with a motor-
building work especially you. We can assist in making
ised wheelchair by the PHH changes for the better."
decorating, carpentry & plastering. company at Windmill Hill. The roadshow in December was
Staff at PHH raised £3,600 at a an experiment to see whether others
Charity Auction in October. With should be organised. "We
All work guaranteed. Nc5job too small. cash raised at a summer fete they thoroughly enjoyed ourselves,"
Free estimates were also able to purchase two said co-organiserJane Lyons. We're
medical beds for Princess Marga- very keen to organise another in
Telephone: 692134 (West Swindon) ret Hospital. the Spring."
Below: Andy rides away

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