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Games invitation Try boccia LOSE WEIGHT
It's similar to boules, played from
Youngsters aged from 7 to 15 years are being asked to take part in a seated position with simple rules.
sports and games this summer against other young people in the A free taster session for people FEEL GREAT
South West.
with disabilities takes place at the We have the fastest
Swindon Council's Hayden Centre, Thames Avenue and most effective weight loss
Lifestyle Development on Saturday 16 February, 9.30am - programme available.
Unit is looking for hun- 12noon. You can still eat your
dreds of children to put For details, call Fran Pound on favourite foods, you'll have
themselves forward to 511033. incredible energy, and the inches
represent the town in will disappear week after week.
twelve sports at the Under 12s wanted Naturally derived products
Western Counties Youth Lydiard Youth FC is looking for 30 day money back guarantee
Games in June. Teams of players to join the squad which
boys and girls will be trains on Tuesday evenings and Full customer follow up
entered for athletics, tag plays in the Swindon & District "all Brian or Jan on 01793 872659
rugby, basketball, boccia, under 12's Sunday league. For (Independent Herbalife distributor)
cricket, football, hockey, details, call Russell Tee on 348699. www.feelgoodlookgood.net
netball, swimming and
tennis.
School years five to Two of Swindon entrants last year
nine will be involved and D"C 4 aC '54Cdia
youngsters with disabilities and thorities in those counties.
learning difficulties can also take Selection for the Swindon teams Shaw Village Centre
part. The aim is to provide partici- will be organised during March
pation in sports activities and the and April and those taking part Olga Hladusz, who worked at
fun of competition. will receive coaching to develop
The event takes place on 8 and 9 their skills before the competition. Duncan's two years ago, has
June at Millfield School in Somer- Entries should be submitted by the bought the business and with over
set and will involve some 4,000 end of February. For details call ten years experience in hairdressin,
children from Somerset, Glouces- Gladys Barr, Sports Development feels she is ready for the challenge.
tershire, Wiltshire and unitary au- Officer, on 512828.
Olga says "I remember when 1 .'
worked here previously, there was
Swimmers raise cash for CALM a good sense of community spirit Opening times:
Seventy swimmers took part in the Swimathon at the Link Centre last and! am happy to be back at Shaw." Tuesdays & Wednesdays: gam to 6pm
March and raised over £4,500 for Macmillan Cancer Relief, the same To book an appointment, call 814825 Thursdays & Fridays: tam to 7pm
charity to be supported at Swimathon 2002 on 24 March. Saturdays: 8.30am to 3.30pm
Link Centre staff ap-
plied for some of the
money to be spent locally MAKE 2002
and received £1,000 to be
split equally between THE YEAR FOR YOU
Swindon children's cancer
WITH
charity CALM and equip-
ment at the centre, such as Achieve Success Fitness Consultancy
a new pool hoist for peo- & Sports Massage Therapy Clinic
ple with disabilities.
Link Centre shift super- PERSONAL FITNESSTRAINING
visor Jo Montgomery said • Great for weight loss
that CALM had been cho-
• Increased fitness
sen because of the help
• Increased motivation & energy levels
given to former colleague
Jackie Lambeth from
Toothill whose daughter PtLATES & YOGA CLASSES
Gemma was diagnosed Don Macarthur with Jo Montgomery, left,
and Jackie Lambeth
with acute lymphoblastic PILATES STRETCH CLASSES are great for
leukemia in January 2001. Former healthy and fit people are thinking strengthening deep abdominal and lower back muscles,
Greendown student Gemma, 17, of others who are going through whilst increasing your flexibility in a relaxed class
below, has received heavy doses of difficult times." environment.
treatment in the last twelve months CALM is entirely run by volun- Monday: 6pm - 7pm (level I)
and is on her last course of chemo- teers, parents whose children have Wednesday: 7pm - 8pm (level 2); 8pm - 9pm (level 1)
therapy. She is currently taking a had cancer. There is no office or at Holy Trinity Church, Shaw Village Centre
GNVQ travel and tourism course salary costs to cover; all money is
at Swindon College North Star. directed to supporting families in POWER YOGA CLASSES will teach you the
"Family life turned the Swindon area. art of performing a flowing sequence of postures
upside down on 19 For details on CALM, designed to increase strength and flexibility
January last year," said call Sue Edwards on throughout the body whilst calming the mind.
Jackie. "It's been a very 791470 or mail: Thursday 8pm at Dorcan Recreation Centre
hard year and we've [email protected]
achieved a number of Entry forms for the SPO MASSAGE THERAPY
goals, but we take each Swimathon at Milton Great for relieving back pain, muscular tension & headaches
day as it comes." Road Baths are now
CALM chairman available at Swindon lei-
Don Macarthur said, sure centres.
"it's good to know that www.swimathon.org