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4 The Link Magazine • May 2001
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High targets for Twin Peaks breast cancer bra walkers
PARKING
Hula dancers from Hawaii will be the theme for the Swindon Twin Peaks team who will walk a marathon
by moonlight through the streets of London on 12 May. The two hundred women wearing Wonderbras
CENTRAL SWINDON decorated with plastic flowers will join 8,000 others from across Britain.
Last year they raised £30,000 when walkers will be collecting at
Annual long stay with 105 walkers; they're hoping Sainsbury's Bridgemead. Swindon marathon
parking only for a lot more this year. Major do- "There is huge enthusiasm for walk - 19 May
nations from Nationwide and the the walk, a great desire to raise Five women were turned away
£45.50 per month GWR fm Christmas Appeal will money to find a cure for a disease from the Moonwalk because the
contribute to transport costs. that affects so many women," said all the places had been filled. So
But you could help Twin Peaks team coordinator Eunice Salmon. they are organising a 26 mile
with their fundraising at Manor "Last year Swindon had the larg- stride wearing decorated bras
Garden Centre on 28 April when est entry I wonder if we will again?" on Saturday 19 May, starting at
they have enlisted the support of The money raised from the mara- 9am from the Marriott Hotel.
visiting TV celebrity gardener thon will go towards Breakthrough
Charlie Dimmock, and also on Fri- Breast Cancer and the Bristol Can- If you would like to join them,
day 4th and Saturday 5th May cer Help Centre. call Nikki Butcher on 814848.
Mountain of money needed by Twin Peaks organiser
oEaAroti Last month we reported that Eunice Salmon had applied to walk across
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the Peruvian Andes for Breakthrough Cancer.
srFR a^,^^ J. F. K s, ,. P She has been accepted to the trek the ancient Inca
DUNCAN trails, including a visit to the mountain top ruins of
V BUILDING Machu Pichu, but now has the challenge of raising a
'SELF DRIVE HIRE mountain of money. a
SERVICES
11" Z cae e#tt42 eaNC a You can help her by making donations at the fund
raising dates above, or by calling 871606. She is also
Vehicles for Hire at Competitive Rates Extensions, Alterations, looking for good quality items to sell at car boot sales.
Cars - Vans • Luton Tail-Lifts Renovations
272 Ermin Street Race for Life, Sunday 10 June, Lydiard Park
Stratton St. Margaret, Swindon All aspects of garden
The uncertainty as to whether the 5km run and walk around Lydiard
Tel: 822193 construction including fencing Park, because of foot-and-mouth, has been lifted. It will definitely
Radio de-coding while you wait All general building work take place to raise money for research into cancers that affect women.
Last year the 1,400 women who took part in the first ever Race for Life
FREE PARKING Tel: Mr J.F. Keenan in Swindon raised £70,000.
Open daily 8.30am - 5.30pm (01793) 727824 The entry fee is £7.50 for women, £4.50 for girls under 16. Entry forms
Sundays 8.30am - 9.30am ^e
are available from Swindon Council recreation centres, the Race for Life
hotline 08705 134 314, or go to www.imperialcancer.co.uk/raceforlife
Entry on the day will only be possible if there is still space available.
Cif I'W\ S I" 1 For training help, call the Lifestyle Development Team on 511033.
R CONDITION The Puma shop at the
designer village raised
HEATING £120 for Swindon chil-
dren's cancer charity
One unit cools in summer - heats in winter CALM from the sale of
five cardboard stands
Cooling only, or heating and cooling
featuring footballer
air conditioning units supplied, installed and serviced by
Kevin Campbell.
Caswell Refrigeration Ltd CALM chair Don
Macarther with shop
Unit 3 Cannons Ind. Est., Station Rd, Wootton Bassett, Swindon
managers Angee Ward
Tel: 01793 840401 Fax: 01793 840402 and Cathy Baker
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