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34 The Link Magazine • November 2000
Police paddle for Prospect
A pair of police officers based at Westlea Police Station are entering the world's longest canoe race to raise funds for the Prospect Hospice.
Traffic patrol officers PCs Chris which they are only allowed a one Their previous physical chal- with supplies provided by Asda at
Palframan and Chris Silvanus will hour stop. Never having canoed lenges have included the Cheviot the West Swindon Centre.
be canoeing the 126 miles from before did not deter them from 2000 fell race, which is like a mara- "We've had some great support
Devizes to Westminster next Easter entering. "We were looking for thon up and down mountains, and from local companies and we're
backed up by two support crews something to maintain our fitness the Three Peaks Challenge. keen to bring more businesses on
coordinated by Nine Elms and and wanted to do something for The Thames Way Canoe Club at board," said Pat Jones. "We would
Shaw beat officer WPC Pat Jones. charity," said Chris Sylvanus. South Cerney gave the two Chris' also welcome individual sponsor-
The gruelling race will take at "Prospect Hospice is close to a lot lessons on how to stay in afloat in ship from people who would like
least 24 hours to complete during of people's hearts." a canoe and they will be training to contribute to the Prospect Hos-
up to four times a week with help pice through the efforts of the lads."
Christmas gift iti aid of Prospect from the DeVere Hotel Leisure The team is still in need of a
Club. canoe trailer and wet suits to help
The Swindon Choral The support crews have been with their preparations. If you can
Society has released its loaned Vauxhall Fronteras from contribute equipment or funds,
first CD entitled Com- Skurrays in order to leapfrog along contact WPC Jones at Westlea Po-
fort and Joy, a Christ- the course to keep the lads fed lice Station on 528111.
mas collection, re-
Planning a long paddle, PCs Chris Palframan and Chris Silvanus
corded in the chapel
with support team coordinator WPC Pat Jones
at Marlborough Col-
lege. The disc features
many well loved car-
ols and some lesser
known ones sung by
the chamber ensem-
ble.
The CD costs £9.99
with £1 being donated
to the Prospect. It is
available from WH
Smith, or send a
cheque for £11 (includes postage) to The Swindon Choral Society, 13
Croft Road, Old Town, Swindon SN1 4DG. The society aims to sell
1,000 by Christmas.
Anne Wilkins, head of fundraising at Prospect, front left, welcomes the CD
from society members, from left, Pam Elliott, Stuart Musgrove, chairman,
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