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18 The Link Magazine • October 1999
Football for girls For fishermen
berl e , Chiseldon Girls Football Club, who Saturday 3pm - 4.30pm A junior pike fishing competition

were voted Club of the Year for the Under 8 - 10 years: takes place on Saturday 16 Octo-
ber, from 8am, at Lake 59 at South
Ultimate Southwest Region by the Football Saturday 2pm - 3pm Cerney. Entry is free.
Association 1st Regional Awards New this year is a starters group For details, call 878741.
`Top To Toe* for Girls & Ladies Football Clubs, for girls aged 5 to 7 years. The
are back in training and girls from training is an introduction to foot-
Workouts now age 5 to ladies interested in joining ball for girls with fun games de- Basketball players
a busy and successful club are in- Coaching has restarted on Satur-
available in your area vited to find out more. signed to develop basic skills and day and Sunday at the Haydon
understanding.
Monday 8 to 9pm The teams train at Greendown Centre.
Westlea Primary School, School in Grange Park, on: Wednesday 6.30pm - 8pm There are sessions for 7 through
The Chiseldon club also have a
Langstone Way Friday 4.30pm - 6pm ladies team who compete in the to 13 year olds on Saturdays and
Under 12's & 14's: for ladies and men on Sunday eve-
Tuesday 7 to 8pm Both these age groups will be com- South West Ladies League. nings.
Holy Trinity Church, Shaw peting in the newly formed Wilt- For details on any of these ses- For details, contact the Haydon
shire County Girls Football sions telephone Ian or Sue Povey Centre on 466472 or Gladys Barr
Wednesday 7.30 to 8.30pm
League. on Swindon 875271. on 465632.
Churchfields Upper School,
Salcombe G rove
Thursday 8.15 to 9.15pm LeiL - Physiotherapy when needed
Holy Trinity Church, Shaw
Sunday 10.30 to 11.30am by the patient
Upper Shaw Community Watch the A new physiotherapy se rvice was officially opened in North Swin-
eigh-in
Centre, Ridge Green don on 22 September by ex-Scotland rugby captain Mike Biggar.
&work-out pounds and
Also: Aerobics, Thursday 7 to 8pm, all for inches
Link Centre, West Swindon lust14•is* disappear!
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Any queries Or exercise
Combine safe and
call 01793 726659 only for effective exercise
•15 with a low-fat eating plan
STILL ONLY £3.00 PER SESSION
Amberley has recently instructed at Classes in WEST SWINDON
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BLUNSDON ABBEY

PHYSIOTHERAPY

The Gwylfa John Suite Mike Biggar with Alex Tobin, left, and Helen Hall
Abbey Meads Medical Centre Located in the Gwylfa John Suite Gentle giant
Elstree Way, Swindon at the Abbey Meads Medical Cen- opens new service
tre, the Blunsdon Abbey Physi-
Tel: 01793 701333 otherapy Clinic is a joint venture Mike Biggar captained Scotland
Fax: 01793 701444 between the practice and the East for three games in 1980, at the end
Wilts Health Care Trust and will of a six year run with the national
provide quick access to a high qual- team where he won 24 caps.
ity private service. In 1992 his car was hit by an
dEICliICe^ Staffed by chartered physi- HGV and he spent five weeks in a
^^L^lua^ otherapists, the range of services coma. He describes it as 'a crash
on offer are shown in the adver- tackle which didn't come off.'
Therapies available for tisement on the left. It is managed After five months he was dis-
by Alex Tobin, who is manager of charged using a walking frame and
Muscle & joint problems Neurological conditions physiotherapy for the health care told that his condition would not
• Occupational disorders including: trust and is also a professional ad- improve. However perseverance
visor for the Chartered Society of and physiotherapy with Alex
♦ Sports injuries • Stroke Physiotherapists. Tobin and Helen Hall over the last
• Back & neck pain • Head injury "Patients will receive the high- six years has seen a dramatic im-
• Muscular disorders • Multiple sclerosis est quality care at times which are provement in his lifestyle.
convenient to them," she said. "Alex and Helen have helped
• Arthritic conditions • Parkinson's disease "Appointments can be made via a me relearn everything," said Mike.
• Overuse injuries • Cerebral palsy GP or direct to us. My colleague "All the old failings are still there,
• Sprains and strains of Advice on posture, fitness Helen Hall works with people with but I have had to redevelop natu-
muscle and joint problems, and ral instincts which people take for
joint and muscle and general mobility sports injuries, whilst I specialise granted, and manage my body dif-
• Post-operative conditions problems on rehabilitation of people who ferently."
have suffered strokes, have head In the last five years, Mike has
All specialist treatment and advice provided by Cha rtered Physiotherapists I' injuries or suffer from neurologi- learnt to drive, married and is now
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cal conditions." proud father of two year old Tom.