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RECREATION DEWHURST

Exercise - How do I start? The Butcher 1i1bik %Ø
Local fitness expert Lee Hogan from Shaw suggests an answer
If your doctor told you to 'lose matter what your objective is it must WEST SW1ND0N CENTRE
weight and take some exercise' be achievable over a reasonable
what would you do? The former, period of time and must require He4e4 4JOU4, 444'..,ce ;tL, 44"t4t 44ui2(i
in my opinion is relatively easy. you to expend more effort and
There are a number of diets to energy than you would normally. uz 4u" ofSwJo+ T,w+ F.0
choose from and you can always Try to incorporate youR exercise
use little self discipline and simply session whether it is daily, every 44L4 to *,ake a ,
eat less, but taking exercise? Where other day, or three times a week,
do I start? What do I do? into your way of life and enjoy it.
It's a bit like writing the first When you have achieved your first 9e P40*e4 F4io
sentence of a letter or a book, you objective, congratulate yourself, but
can sit there for ages staring at a don't leave it at that, progress, set
blank sheet of paper but once you yourself anew goal and who knows
write that first sentence you're where it might lead. You'll never Answer nine simple questions and/or make a picture in
away. Set yourself an objective, know unless you try! this great competition sponsored by Dewhurst the
something realistic. It could be, for *Lee runs two Bodies by Design Butcher, the West Swindon Centre and West Swindon's
example, to walk or cycle to the exercise to music classes at own community magazine The Link.
shops and back, it could be to Greendown School. Tuesdays and
complete a half marathon. No Sundays, 7.30pm - 8.30pm.
There are two categories:
Concorde girls hold competition
1. AN OPEN CATEGORY
The locally based Concorde Gym-
nastic Club held a club competition For all readers to enter - to win a football signed by all the
recently at Greendown School, Swindon Town players a few days before their fantastic
where it meets three times a week. win at Wembley.
The club caters for 70 girls aged To enter, all you have to do is turn over, fill in the
from 5 to 15 and prepares them to answers to the nine questions put to you by each of the the
compete against other clubs and in
regional competitions. At present sponsors and return this form.
it has four members in the Wiltshire All entries should be sealed in an envelope with a .SOp
Squad. coin which will be donated to Swindon's Prospect Foun-
The club has a short waiting list dation for the terminally ill.
of girls wanting to train. For more
information contact Sally Martin
on 852490. 2. THE 5 - 14s 'BE A MASCOT' CATEGORY
The Concorde Club are on the We want youngsters aged between 5 and 1 4 years to paint!
lookout for adults who can become / draw/sketch/make a collage on the theme:
coaches. No experience is necessary
as training is given which leads on Working on the beam, Victoria Roberts
to formal qualifications. of Westlea "A Great Day Out at Wembley"

Under 13's sp onsor sought The lucky winner will lead the Swindon Town players out
A sponsor is needed for anew youth Any businesses which can help as team mascot at one of their matches next season.
football team in the area. the team out can contact the club The best five entries will be displayed at the West
The West Swindon football club secretary Jayne Dart on 875400. Swindon Centre after judging.
is launching an under 13's team to You must use the entry voucher printed below. The
play in the Swindon & District 50p donation to the Prospect Foundation is optional.
League, thus providing a step up for
the youngsters who played for the Women go for
under 12's team which is sponsored powerlift
by The Trawlerman takeaway.
The organisers of a mens' Power- Competition entries should be deposited in the
lifting Competition at Greendown special box at Dewhurst the Butcher
Holy Rood run School are so pleased with the
results of the event they held in in the West Swindon Centre.
Over 100 runners took part in the May that they are going to hold a
inaugural 'Old Railway 8' eight mile women's event in October.
run from Old Town to Toothil and The closing date is Saturday 11th August
back, in aid of Holy Rood Junior About 30 women are expected to
School, at the end of May. take part from all over the south
Using the old railway track, now west. The British Champion and
a cycle path, the runners took a member of the British Women's
route which took them along Powerlifting Team is expected to Be a mascot with Swindon Town
Blagrove Park, up through Toothill put in a guest appearance. by giving us your idea of
Park and back to Old Town. James 'Steve Brown fromShaw, pictured 'A Great Day at Wembley'
Merryfield from Minehead took lifting in last month's Link, took
first place whilst West Swindon fourth place in the British Power-
runner John Twidell from Nine lifting Championships in June. He Cut this form out, tell us your details
Elms came second. puts the result down to big event overleaf and attach it to the back of your
140 juniors took part in a 2k Fun nerves as the winner lifted less than artwork.
Run around the Lawns in Old Steve did at the event at Greendown
Town, including Batman and last month. Now he knows what Your artwork should be no more than 20" by 161'
Rocky, but as in the Toy Shops, no the competition is like he's getting
Ninja Turtles. ready for next year.