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See us on the net @ www.swindonlink.com The Link Magazine • November 2000 15
Boost for Swindon fitness in first year
of Link Centre active lifestyle centre

Over 3,000 people have been inducted into fitness in the year since the Link Centre active lifestyle centre
opened and 700 fitness passports have been sold, far exceeding all expectations.
FITNESS TRAINING
Set up in the former arts suite attracted over 50,000 people across helped consume a rather unhealthy
with a loan from Swindon Coun- the age range, including lots of first birthday cake. Rachel Pearce FOR ALL
cil, demand is so great that plans teenagers. It really is fantastic to from Cricklade won a bicycle sup- Lydiard Park Swindon
are being made to install another see so many people getting fit." plied by Link advertiser Swindon
11 excercise stations next year. Winners of a tri-athalon chal- Cycle Centre in a challenge par- every Tuesday & Thursday
Councillor John Taylor, cabinet lenge on Get Active Day in early ticipants raffle. at 7pm
lead member for Healthy Living, October were presented with cer- Dan agreed to take up a chal- Sessions start from £4
said, "I don't think anybody would tificates by BBC Wiltshire Sound lenge to get fit and will be report- First session FREE
havebeenbrave enough to predict breakfast time presenter Dan ing his progress on air during No-
the success of the ALC. It has Chisholm on 14 October and they vember. For details, call
01666 838488 or
Challenge winners with councillor John Taylor, front left, and Dan Chisholm
Win a free induction and on the bike: front left, Arthur Beltrami, Ross Tomson, Jean Goncalvez, visit www.upperlimits.co.uk
a month's free training
Stephanie Allwright, holding the birthday cake, Darren Gunter, Caroline
Link Centre active lifestyle centre Batten. Front right, Rachel Pearce, Ann Grove, Michael Affleck
is offering you the chance to get
into a month's free training worth Sin and
£35. Send you answers to these
questions to Darren Gunter at Link
Centre, by Monday 13 November.
1. In its f i rst year, how many vis itors Slim!
were there to the Link ALC?
a) 33,000 b) 44,000 c) 55,000
Luxurious Chocolate
2. An abdominal plank is:
a) an exercise Velvet - the ready to drink
b) a piece of gym equipment
c) part of the body Cambridge Diet.
3. A rotex is: Tempted?
a) a piece of cardiovascular 'Phone your Cambridge
equipment Diet Counsellor on 873201
b) a device to measure body fat
c) a nice watch

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living longer
means

lt`s a fact that taking regular exercise
dramatically increases your chances
of living healthier and longer.
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