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Two chances to walk for
women's health

There are two great events coming up where Swindon women can get
fit and raise money for women's cancer charities: the London
Moonwalk, an overnight walk through the streets of the capital on 12
May, and the 5 kilometre Race for Life fun run/walk around Lydiard
Park on Sunday 10 June.

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With a helping hand from TV
star - Handy Andy - off the
BBC's `Changing Rooms'!

The Big Green Boiler
Scheme is a new
heating initiative
designed to save you
money and improve the
environment.
With backing from the Government and six local
Eunice Salmon holding up her moonwalk decorated bra with some of the 70
women and front, Dinos Papadakis, who attended the Twin Peaks meeting councils, we have negotiated large discounts on the
price of modern high-efficiency condensing boilers.
Over 70 women and two blokes The Swindon Lifestyle Unit is These are the most environmentally friendly boilers
attended a meeting on 16 January, holding free training walks on Sun- available, and they can cut your heating bills by 30%.
publicised in The Link, to find out day 28 January and 4 February,
more about joining the Swindon 10am to llam on both days, to
Twin Peaks team on the moonwalk. introduce new walkers to warm That could mean a saving to
Last May the Swindon group up and stretching, walking tech- you of over £2,500 during
was the largest from any town in niques and how to pace yourself. the lifetime of the boiler.
Britain, when 103 women raised over The Lifestyle Unit will also be
£30,000. organising six week walking and These discounts mean that you
Organiser Eunice Salmon was running programmes from early can now get a condensing boiler
delighted by the interest in this April for women who want to take installed for a similar price as a
year's walk. "Twelve months ago part in the second Swindon Race
about 30 women packed into my for Life on 10 June. Last year 1,400 ER SCN^ standard boiler.
front room after publicity in The women took part around Lydiard
Link. Its great that more than dou- Park, raising £70,000 for research CONDENSING BOILERS ARE,..
ble came along, many of whom for cancers that affect women.
were there for the first time; how To book training places in Feb- easy to install
many will join us before May?" ruary and April, call 511033. suitable for most properties ^.
This year's moonwalk will raise Moonwalker Sarah Bailey from
money for Breakthrough Cancer Middleleaze said walking for no bigger than modern conventional boilers
and also the Bristol Cancer Help women's health is a powerful mo- no more expensive than conventional boilers to maintain
Centre, which is famous for its tivator to get fit. "Knowing that
holistic approach to treatment. you're doing it for a good cause always more efficient than conventional boilers
Eunice has registration forms for really gives you a focus and makes as long-lasting as conventional boilers
the moonwalk and is keen to hear you feel good about yourself."
from women who would like to Bev Dickey from Nine Elms
join Twin Peaks. Groups of women agreed. "It was an incredible expe-
across the town are organising their rience. You make great friend-
own training and she can put you ships whilst training and on the
in touch with other women who walk. Everybody knows of some- sw Dion /. He 'S y
will be preparing over the next one who has been affected by can- :arauc^co^icn a ` ^ A OXFORD
CITY
few months. Call her on 871606. cer. Take part if you can."
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First community tree plant in Cricklade
As part of the continuous development of the Great Western Commu-
nity Forest, a public tree plant will take place in Cricklade on Sunday 18 e.
February, 10am to 3pm. This free fun event is open to all ages and gives v
everyone an opportunity to make a lasting and living contribution to ti e
the future. DISTRICT
With the support of Cricklade Town Council a location close to the CO1;NC 1. WYCOMBE
River Thames has been chosen to plant a wooded gateway to the
Thames National Trail. I
A variety of attractions, children's workshops, displays and live
parking. For further information contact Andrea Riding of the Great I1:1IIlilPCE1 t:
music from the Cricklade Town Band has been organised throughout
the day, at Prior Park School, Calcutt Street, where there will be limited
Western Community Forest on 466315 or visit www.gwestcf.org.uk