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36 The Link Magazine • April 2003
146 Simply Elegant Prime backing for junior team

kose y C am, k^ Salon When a photo of the opening of the new permanent home for Shaw
Junior Football Club in Lydiard Millicent appeared in the December
D.tand F5nesClubs
Peatmoor, Swindon Link, not only did the club have a good response from youngsters
Follow Rosemary's new wanting to play for them, they also secured sponsorship from Link
low-fat eating plan which now j " Facials advertisers Primebodies Twenty Four Hour Gym at Hillmead.
includes treats & watch Nail extensions
Club secretary
the pounds and inches disappear!
Body contouring Margaret Rivers
• Monday: Noremarsh Junior School,
t Manicures & pedicures said she was de-
Wootton Bassett, 5.30pm & 7pm lighted with the re-
Massage
* Thursday: Saltway School, ir sponse. "The article
Middleleaze, 6pm fj\ " Waxing really generated in-
• Thursday: Warneford School,
Open Monday to Saturday terest amongst
Highworth, 8pm youngsters in the
For friendly, professional
Call Dawn on (01793) 782639 area. There were so
advice call 01793 871634
Membership £6.99 Class £4.50 many six year olds
Exercise only £3.35 (no membership) or 07721 759055 that we're launching an under 7s Primebodies who donated a train-
team to develop our talent base. ing kit and gym training sessions."
"The under 15s managers Phil For details about joining Shaw
Rivers and Kevin Prictor are really FC, call 346568 or mail:
Sports Massage pleased with the support from [email protected]
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at Taw Hill Doing something about skateboarding
The March Linkfeatured an article by Shaun Zerebecki from Freshbrook
Medical Practice on Swindon's lack of skateboard facilities. Maureen Dilley, Swindon
Council cabinet lead member for Swindon Services, responds.
Rob Marshall II I BC, LIST, MHFS
Shaun's article highlighted an is- time and time again. These, in par-
For appointments call: 01793 - 70950 sue shared by not only young- ticular, surround safety and loca-
sters across Swindon but also tion. Swindon Council members
SESSIONS ON MONDAYS 4pm to 6pm countrywide. were conscious that these issues
Prior to Christmas 2001 Swin- were not just applicable to Swin-
Please contact the practice or visit don councillors were very much don, but to other authorities such
www.tawhillsurgery.nhs.uk for details. aware of the increasing popularity as North Wiltshire (Chippenham),
of skateboarding amongst young- which had a recently installed park
TAW HILL MEDICAL PRACTICE. QUEEN ELIZABETH DRIVE, SWINDON 5825 1 WL sters and the ongoing request for closed at great costs to the council.
TEL: 01793 709500 • FAX: 01793 723875
facilities to be provided. Further, one issue that both the
E-MAIL: [email protected]
As a result members of the coun- Swindon pilot schemes had in com-
cil requested that officers submit a mon was the safety of the indi-
report that outlined the issues that viduals using these council facili-
members should consider. The re- ties while at the same time realis-
port entitled 'Provision of Skate- ing that the needs of youngsters
boarding facilities in Swindon' cov- do not always fit with those of the
ered: current pro- safety officer.
vision; suggested Members are
pilot schemes; de- aware of the on-
mand for facilities; going need for
identification of ar- skateboard pro-
eas where sites vision and have
could possibly be recently re-
located; design quested that of-
costs and the fac- ficers create a
tors that contribute safety policy for
to the success and / skateboarding.
or failure of any Once this is cre-
project. ated then the op-
Members then portunity to fur-
made two deci- — --- ther investigate
sions - to support sites similar to
the two schemes at the Link Centre
the Link Centre and and Croft will
Croft Centre and to allow the capi- become possible. However, it is
tal funding identified (approxi- unlikely capital monies will be
mately £50,000 per scheme) to be forthcoming in the near future.
submitted as part of the capital bid Therefore it is likely any future
programme for 2002/2003. provision will be dependent on
The pilot schemes were actioned grant aid and the use of existing
but the capital monies were not resources.
forthcoming. As far as the two pi- In conclusion the way forward
lot schemes were concerned they for skateboarding is for interested
both operated with varying de- parties to work together to create
grees of success. local schemes that are fun for those
At the same time as the pilot who use the facility, meet safety
schemes were running a number guidelines and are located so as
of key issues were coming to light, not to upset local residents.