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Carl makes a mark on fitness in Swindon

A body builder from Freshbrook for excellent sportspeople to
has just achieved a long held emerge".
But unlike most fitness centres, .1 ML -- L to improving the mind as well as
ambition - to open his own gym.
MarkV Studio will be committed
'pumping iron' and building 1 -AV_MW_ff.LM7q1C _W F the body. A sports injury clinic is
his dream goes far beyond
to be started, whilst a dietician,
massive muscles. With the aromatherapist and masseur will
opening of the Mark V Fitness be available on an appointment
Studio in Fleet Street, Swindon on FITNESS STUDIOS basis.
23 February, Carl Brown is But where did the name Mark V
introducing a new concept in dreams to reality wants to main- come from?
sports training and keep fit to the has taken on even tain all round "MarkVis partofmychildhood,"
town. greater impor- general fitness." said Carl. "It was car on a TV
Carl from Hopton Close was tance as their Carl is critical cartoon I remember vividly. It
introduced to weight lifting eight plans have de- of the help made a big impression, it was the
years ago by his wife Margot when veloped over the available
to best, fastest, most stylish; I wanted
living in Germany. Up to then he last few months. people trying to to beacar designer for along time
had taken part in many different "I've now been improve in their until I went into aircraft
sports including American in different sports own sports. engineering. The premises in Fleet
Football, soccer, fencing, at quite high "Athletes in some Street is also the fifth we looked at
swimming, martial arts and just levels for a long European in Swindon over the last two years.
missed out on representing United time and I want to countries and the
States at the 1972 Munich both make a living United States get Special offer to
Olympics because of injury. and to branch out great backing.
Since arriving in Swindon in into coaching Here, unless readers
1984, Carl has competed in many others," said Carl. you're at the top, Save £25 when joining
competitions and most recently "The Mark V it's really hard to Mark V Fitness Studios
took third place in the 1989 British Fitness Studio is get backing. Different levels of memberships
body building finals and won the comm-itted to the Developing are available at MarkVfrom annual
Welsh championships. He also idea of 'tied Carl Brown, left, and Franc sportsmen and membership through to payment
won seventh place in the European fitness' which Hyde with a piece of women need for individual sessions. There is
heavyweight division last year. brings to-gether equipment designed by Carl support, encour- an initial joining fee of £25. Link
Getting together with a partner people from different sports, at agement and good equipment, magazine readers who take this
Franc Hyde to set up the Mark V different levels. It's not solely for then they'll be motivated to article along when joiningbefore
gym meant that Carl had to turn body builders. Mark V will have improve. The layout, decor and the end of March will not be
down the chance to enter this equipment and facilities for atmosphere of MarkV is designed charged this fee. Mark V Fitness
years World Championships and runners, skiers, swimmers, to encourage integration and Studio is to be found at 19 Fleet
the Mr Universe competition. walkers, cyclists and lots more, as interaction. We're looking for Street, Swindon (above West-
However the chance to bring his well as the everyday person who people to enjoy themselves and sports). Tel. 51 1422.

New lambs for spring

There are new lambs galore to be
fed and stroked by visitors to
Southlea7e Sheep Farm, and a
great programme of activities is
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being planned for the rest of the
year.
The sheep farm re-opens after
a winter break on 1 March and
will be open from from 2.30p.m.
to 530p.m. Thursday to Monday
Unit 16, Station Industrial Estate inclusive. The new lambs started
arriving on 22 February, so there
Sheppard Street, Swindon.. are lots of them eager to be fed
Tel: 488622 with a bottle by hand.
Sheep farmer Stuart Bell will
be introducing new attractions
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be arriving in April to join the
t"%t4a rabbits and guinea pigs already
in the pets corner. Stuart is going Stuart with some of the
to build a mini-mountain of straw lambs born in the autumn
bales so that visitors can see them
leaping around and enjoying Why not give your child a
themselves. birthday party with a difference?
From April also, visitors will Stuart is interested in having
Open 2.30pm - 5.30pm daily, be able to have a go at milking birthday party groups round the
except Tuesday and Wednesday from 1st March sheep by hand and in May/June farm this year.
'See sheep being milked 'Feed the lambs .Pets corner it will be sheep shearing time Admission to the farm is £1.60
*Try our delicious Sheeps Milk Cheeses, every weekend. for adults and 60p for children
On 27 May Bank Holiday, and the elderly. There is a special
Yoghurt and Ice Cream in our shop
Southlra7e Farm will be taking rate for parties and schools and
Southleaze Farm, under the railway bridge part in the ITV Telethon with large under 5's group can visit by
next to Texas at Mannington roundabout. Tel: 523134 numbers of activities and appointment. Call Stuart Bell on
attractions including Iamb racing! 523134 to make arrangements