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14 RECREATION
LEISURE FOR LIFE WITH LINK CENTRE, Link mag.
Loser friendly OASIS LEISURE CENTRE AND DELTA TENNIS CENTRE
consultants New ideas and new projects for 98 helps establish
Monday: 6.00pm & 8.00pm The new year is now well under way and with it the introduction of tea dances
St John's Church, Haydon Wick. many new activities and events at all centres, writes Alison Bruce.
Nicole, 613923 A pre-Christmas tea dance at the
Tuesday: 9.30am Even Swindon Link Centre frame for the 5-10 year olds. Please Haydon Centre was so successful
Community Centre, Jennings Street, Sunday 1 February, 6.30pm sees telephone for an update on that it has become a regular
Rodbourne. Maxine, 612817 the start of half term camp regis- progress and for further details. monthly feature.
Tuesday: 9.30am Toothill Community
Centre, Dunwich Drive. Jenny, 613423 tration. As always booking forms Don't forget that we now have And The Link magazine has been
Tuesday: 6.00pm Wootton Bassett, will be available in advance, so annual fitness passes available ena- congratulated for helping the
Civic Centre, Station Road. please feel free to pick one up. bling you to save money during dances get going.
Ann, 882808 Half term camp itself will run the year. Payments start from as Haydon Centre recreation or-
Thursday: 7.00pm Freshbrook from Monday 16 February to Fri- little as £3.46 per week - so what ganiser Ian Baker said the ball-
Community Centre,
Worsley Road. day 20 February with most of the are you waiting for? room and social sequence tea dance
Nicole, 613923 WOHI usual activities in store, but please Forthcoming entertainers at the in December was held as an ex-
remember, due to our current pool Oasis are Sleeper on Saturday 21 periment. "We planned a one-off
closure, there will be no swim- February. Book your tickets now. and had no idea what kind of reac-
ming for the 8-12 year olds or holi- Delta Tennis Centre tion there might be. So we were
day associated swimming sessions Delta have a new look Saturday really pleased when 37 people took
5] such as swim school or freestyle. morning club introducing new part and had a great time.
We will have plenty of other ac- coach Mike Hiner. Play transi- "The advertisement in the Age
tivities for you though and hope- tional, beginners or improvers ten- Concern feature of the December
fully the pool will be open again nis between 10.30am and 1.30pm Link produced an excellent re-
The
for Easter camp. for just £1.50. No need to book, sponse. They've really taken off."
On Saturday 14 February we just turn up. Telephone for further He said a second dance in Janu-
have two special sessions to cel- details on session times depend- ary brought in 42 people and added
ebrate Valentine's Day. Chose ei- ing on your ability. that the Haydon Centre offers far
ther ice skating with your Valen- On Sunday 8 March, 9.30am - more than sports and activities for
tine or line dancing. Each event is 11.30am, Delta will be hosting a younger people. "We are a centre
open to all age groups. See the special Wheelchair Tennis Fun Day for the community, with space for
£250 per`sessidn
advert below for details. for both juniors and adults and it's meetings, displays and social get-
Small, personalised class
Oasis Leisure Centre totally free. We'll provide sports togethers," said Ian.
Ideal for beginners Work has now started on a new chairs, all equipment and of course The next tea dance takes place
RSA qualified instructor soft play area which should be the tennis courts. All you need to on Sunday 15 February, from
For more details contact completed by February half term. do is either book in advance or just 2.30pm. Newcomers to ballroom
Mandy Jenkins 01793 871493 There will be a dedicated area for turn up on the day. and sequence dance are welcomed
the under 5s as well as a 3-tier play For further information on any as well as more experienced danc-
of the above activities, the centres ers. You do not have to attend
can be contacted on: with a partner, and the dances are
LINK Link Centre: 445566 a great way of meeting a wider
range of people. The Haydon Cen-
Oasis Leisure Centre: 445401
CENTRE Delta Tennis Centre: 445555 tre can be contacted on 706666.

Skater offers classes to wide age range
VALENTINE SPECIALS
Experienced skating coach Jill Howes returned to Swindon to pro-
mote ice dancing in groups and to individuals in September and is
SATURDAY 14TH FEBRUARY now expanding her activities at the Link Centre ice rink.
Jill started skating at 11 years of Her group classes have people
age and has competed in national aged from 20 right up to 80 years,
Valentine on Ice Valentine competitions and skated with her so she is well experienced in help-
brother in the British champion- ing newcomers and improvers gain
8.30 - 10.30pm Line Dance ships. skills and enjoyment from skating.
She holds the National Ice Skat- Jill also coaches individuals in
Join us on our with Anne-Marie Quinn ing Association Inter-Gold medal their first steps and skaters work-
Saturday Night 730pm - Midnight for Ice Dancing and is a member of ing towards competitions.
the British Ice Teachers Associa- If learning to skate is on your
Chiller for this Licenced bar & snacks tion. agenda for '98, call Jill on 878084.
special available to purchase
Valentine session Cost: Adults £5.00
Juniors £3.50
* Fun & games
Family ticket £ 14.00
* Prizes * Free raffle (to inc: 4 people, max. 2 adults)
* Plus the latest Foot tapping, thigh slapping,
family fun
chart hits
Normal session prices Link Centre, Whitehill Way
Westlea, West Swindon
apply Tel: (01793) 445566