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The Link Magazine • July 1997
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Disabled have new way Bradon tread hallowed turf

to get around
A local pony owner will soon be which will take a wheelchair; we
offering people with disabilities are also looking for volunteers to
the chance to learn how to drive a fundraise for a second."
pony and trap. Disabled drivers need to be over
Katie Griffin, who is often seen 14 years for insurance purposes,
on roads around West Swindon but under 14s can be taken for a
and Lydiard Millicent driving her ride by arrangement. Helpers to
Shetland ponies, has teamed up work with the ponies and around
with Dauntsey Vale Riding for the the stables can be any age.
Disabled to start a carriage driving If you have a disability and
group. would like to learn how to drive a
"The ponies have been tested to pony carriage, call Katie Griffin on
work with disabled people and I'm 876600, or Veronica Stubbings on
now looking for people with dis- 731131.
abilities who would like to learn Call Katie if you can help with
how to work with them," said fundraising or can give some time
Katie. "We have one carriage to help in the stables.
Learner ponies now qualified to pull. Katie Griffin with helpers,
from left, Tom and Emily Kershaw, and Emily Griffin
Pre-match line up where some of the greats have played: Head ofPE John Wells,
JP Mills, Jamie Williams, James Blastland, Simon Pugh, Lee Jones, Tom
Smith, PE teacher Chris Cooper. Front: Swindon Town FC community officer
John Holloway, Calvin Eagles, James Lowe, Daniel Allen, Chris Rivers,
Swindon Town FC community officer Clive McGuire
Bradon Forest School's year 8 five-a-side squad just missed out on the
Auto Windscreens Trophy on the hallowed green sward of Wembley
Stadium on 26 May.
Having travelled to London on the Swindon Town bus, the Bradon
team played in town colours against a school wearing the Manchester
City strip in the tournament final, before the Division 1 play-off match.
Head of PE John Wells said, "we all had a tremendous day, one all
involved will never forget. The game was very even and it was
unfortunate to lose out in the last 30 seconds. We certainly did Swindon
proud and all the staff and spectactors were thrilled with the boys'
achievements."

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