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Why can't girls play football? VACUUM CLEANER

A fed up teenager wants to play Hannah Povey, 13, from Grange watching my brothers play in REPAIRS
league football. The problem is, Park, is frustrated at seeing her league matches and winning tro-
there is no girls team to join, nor is brothers playing each week. "I phies in competitions. I want to "We come to you"
there a league to play in. love football and I'm fed up with take part and have the chance to No call out charge
improve, and take pride in win-
Frustrated.. Hannah Povey Repairs to all
ning.
Youth coach Why should football be only for makes of domestic
comes boys. With more training and ex- & commercial
forward perience, I know I can be just as vacuum cleaners "/'
good as boys of the same age." Home Repairs or
Daniel Austen responded
Hannah wants parents to en-
.to The Link magazine's call courage their daughters who like Evening Collection
last month for somebody to take a football to ask their PE teachers 01793) 881007
baseball course in preparation for and youth club leaders to set up 33 Angus Close
the setting up of a youth league in teams which could lead to a girls Ramleaze
Thamesdown next year. league being formed.
We will be advertising soon for • Nikki Green at the County MONDEX RETAILE
young people to join a team, learn Ground Lifestyle Unit says the
the game and get ready to com-
pete. Champion Coaching Scheme will GUARANTEED
be running girls football courses
Candidates for Lions award in secondary schools from Janu- REPAIRS...
The West Swindon Lions Club is ary, and there are moves to set up
delighted by the increased re- a 5 a-side league. Team organisers SAME DAY
sponse to their call for applicants are wanted. Call Nikki on 511033. LOCAL SERVICE
WHEREVER POSSIBLE
to its International Youth Award
scheme. MAD arts fest gets cash backing WASHING MACHINES, TUMBLE
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There was one nomination last An arts festival aimed at young people has received a £3,000 grant from
LAUNDRY EQUIPMENT &
year, this year there were three. the Thamesdown Foundation for the Arts. DOMESTIC APPLICANCES
One will be selected to go forward The Music, Dance and Arts (MAD) Festival, reported exclusively in SERVICE • SPARES • REPAIRS
to regional finals. last months Link magazine, will take place in May next year. Based on
Last year, Lions nomination the Inspirations drama group, the MAD Festival will be organised and
Vicky Cox was the regional final performed by young people. In addition to music, dance and art, there WA S H CA RE
winner for her voluntary work will drama, circus skills, graffiti events and workshops.
with the Thumbs Up playscheme To offer help and get involved, call youth worker Jo Marchment on SWINDON
for children with learning needs. 871212 ext 229. 0793 - 643785

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