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www.swindonlink.com The Link Magazine • March 2001
Swindon South Wales Bra walker has international hopes
NSPCC connection Nearly 200 Swindon women and men have signed up with the
Swindon Twin Peaks team for the 12 May London Moonwalk in aid
A Welsh rugby international sponsored by Link magazine mortgage of Breakthrough Breast Cancer and the Bristol Cancer Help Centre.
advertiser Mansfield Begbie Associates has contributed to a big
fundraising effort for the NSPCC in Swansea on 10 Februa ry. Twin Peaks organiser teams of five to take part
Eunice Salmon from Nine in the Badminton Horse-
Mansfield Begbie partner Mike Elms, right, hopes to go less Trials in September.
Rees approached Shane Williams one step further and has "The teams will be ex-
about donating a Neath RFC club P applied to walk the Peru- .. pected to do everything
shirt to the auction. Not only did vian Andes in aid of the horse and rider does
he offer an 'All Blacks' shirt, he Breakthrough and the on a 5 or 9 mile cross coun-
contributed one of his precious Bristol Cancer Help Cen- try course," said branch
scarlet international jerseys which tre. She has to raise at least contact Shirley Garman.
raised £410 at a gala ball auction. £3,200 by mid-June if she is ac- "This means climbing over the
"Shane was more than happy to cepted. jumps and paddling through the
help out," said Mike. "We're really Be a horse at Badminton water obstacles."
pleased our support has resulted You too can do something very If you could rise to the occasion,
in a large amount being raised for unusual. Breakthrough Breast and raise money for an excellent
a good cause." Cancer in Wiltshire is looking for cause, call Shirley on 538475.
Top lot at the auction was a
Versace gown donated by Swin-
don superbabe Melinda Messen- ^L 'ouch o f 5-lealth
ger. A total of £40,000 was raised Shane Williams hands over his Neath
to be spent on children's support shirt to Ann Vosper of the Swansea Shiiatsu c QeiIL with Mike ,e ffers
activities in the Swansea area. branch of the NSPCC
Shiatsu is a traditional Japanese healing art, using the power of
Team in West helps youth and touch and movement. Reiki is an ancient form of healing that
stimulates the body's own natural ability to heal itself.
community development A one hour tailor made treatment can help:
Swindon Council's Community Education West Area Team, based in back pain, migraines, whiplash injuries, IBS,
the Link Centre, brings together community development, play de- stress, insomnia and sports injuries.
velopment and youth workers to respond to local needs, writes
Martin Hawes, team manager. Qelieve the pressures of life
We work in------ -- -
Call now and askme how A T , „f
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partnership with
local people and ForATouch of Health
organisations to call 01793 877634
support self-help
and community
action.
Martin Hawes, Get ready for Summer with
the Area Team
Manager, pro-
vides overall Some of the West team, from left, Theresa Barclay, Achieve Success
support to the Tracy McKeddie, Luke Chambers, Caroline Starling,
team and has Lorraine Chambers, Martin Hawes, Yvonne McColl
borough-wide Fitness Consultancy & Massage Therapy
responsibility for play provision Project.
for 5 to 14 year olds. The youth team - Caroline Star- Weight loss Back pain
Community development ling, Luke Chambers, Tracy
worker, Pam Pixton, focuses' on McKeddie and Theresa Barclay - Personal training Muscle tension
the support and development of have responsibility for managing
community initiatives across all and developing work with young
ages including work with parents, people at a neighbourhood level. Call Dawn Cole BSC (Hons)
retired people and disadvantaged This currently takes place at the
and excluded groups. Pam also Link Centre, Freshbrook and ON 01793 430400
works closely with Freshbrook Sparcells Community Centres and
NeST and West Swindon Family Green-down School.
Youth worker 'detached' teams
Members of contact young people out on the Weigh-in
Greendown streets and will shortly be enhanc-
Youth Club ing this with a new 'mobile' project. Work-out
Youth Ac- Play development worker
tion Wilt- Yvonne McColl is concerned to D , Weigh less
k vi MwC
shire under improve the range and quality of Diet mvl FiMes Clubs
16s five a play opportunities for 5 to 14 year Follow Rosemary's new low-fat eating plan which now
sidefinals in olds by supporting existing play includes treats & watch the pounds and inches disappear!
February projects and developing new ones.
and repre- She will be coordinating play- • Monday: Noremarsh Junior School, Wootton Bassett. 5.30 & 7pm
sented the schemes and mobile play vans • Thursday: Saltway School, Middleleaze, 6pm
county in a South West regional tour- during the summer holidays. A Wednesday: Greenmeadow Prima ry School, Penn Close, 6 to 7.30pm
nament in March. We're always keen to meet peo- A Wednesday: Abbey Meads Community School, Hugo Drive, 8 to 9.30pm
Three of the team, from left, Chris ple who want to work with youth. * Call Dawn on (01793) 782639 A Call Sally on (01793) 731148
Flanagan, Nigel Baker, Dublin Lewis. If you would like to chat to us Membership fee £6.00 Class fee £4.30
Not present, Michael Wootton, Eddie, about our work, please call us on Exercise only £3.30 (no membership)
Simon and Luke Powell. 465413.