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Going for gold in the Klondike
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Twenty four current or former students from Ridgeway School, with Health & Beau DEVERE
three teaching staff and three expedition specialists, set off on 15 July SW
at the De Vere Swindon... °N
for a month long expedition in Northern Canada in pursuit of their Duke
of Edinburgh's gold awards.
Tranquil and theraputic aromas welcome you to the De Vere
Two years of planning and assessments have gone into making the
Swindon Health & Beauty Suite, which is open to members &
trip a reality as well as a great deal of training, preparation and
non members alike. The Suite is open 7 days a week (until
fundraising whilst also studying for A' levels. Participants have had to
8pm Monday - Friday). Our Therapists will be on hand to
find up to £2,000 to cover costs.
Two groups will be undertaking expeditions, one canoeing down the ensure you gain maximum benefit & enjoyment from your
Yukon river, the other trekking the Chikoot trail which gold rush selected treatments.
prospectors used in the 1890s.
The group returns to Swindon on 14 August, the day A' level results
are announced.
The group which departed from Ridgeway. Others went direct to For more information or to book treatments call the Health & Beauty Suite
Heathrow with parents. Front from left, Jonathan Whelan, Sabrina directon01793 889362
Sheikh. Alex Martin, George Duddles. Back, Colin Da vies, Sob Roberts, De Veer Hotel, Shaw Ridge Leienre Park, Whitehill Way, Switidoa, SN5 7DtV
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Tek 01793 878785 Fax: 01793 877822 www.devereowthdon.co.uk
Andrew Ingram, Phillip Maine. Richard Thompson, Danny Whiting
Under new management
Nine Elms Public House
Old Shaw Lane, Shaw
Andre & Julia welcome you to sample good food, wine and quality beer
in the only traditional public house in West Swindon.
What's on in August? What else can we offer?
Karaoke: 2 nd August Free pool: Tuesdays
• Quiz: Thursdays
70's night: 16th August
Sunday lunch
Hog roast: 23rd August Extensive lounge menu:
Tuesday to Saturday
For more information • Beer garden
please call Andre or Julia • Family barbeques
on 01793 770442 • Football/darts/pool/cribbage teams
Skaters campaign to be given pro-boost

Top skateboard and BMX action arrives in Swindon on 18 August,
12noon to 6pm, with the Eastpak Transition Tour 2003.
Swindon mum Alison
Spalding, who is leading one
of the campaigns for a
skatepark in the town, says IL
the aim of the Eastpak tour
is to supportgrassroots BMX
and skateboarding through- YOUR LOCAL PVC-U MANUFACTURER
out the UK. "Eastpak are an
international name in skate- • Buy direct from =°^
boarding and BMXing and
our factor
it's great they are promoting
our campaign to get a park • We make it and
in the town." we fit it
For details on the Swin-
don Sk8 campaign, call • High security
Alison Spalding on 07759 • 10 year guarantee
707994 or mail:
swindoncommunity • Lowest prices
sk8 ro ect www.supportswindon.fsnet.co.uk
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Why not let
Link Centre skate park reopens
us handle
A pilot project for skateboarders in the Link Centre coach park which ran
last summer was relaunched on 24 July. everything
Swindon Council cabinet councillor Justin Tomlinson said the experi-
ment had been revived after pressure from local councillors Nick and ,w:s from start to
Mary Martin and Gary Perkins to provide facilities for skateboarders.
"The Link site is an ideal location, away from houses and close to public finish?
transport which means people from all over town can use it. Link Centre
staff and youth workers will provide supervision. However we hope that Call today 01793 790944
parents will be involved with the project.
"We will be monitoring usage closely. If successful we will be working or 07973 232435 (evenings and weekends)
hard for permanent equipment and a better surface."
Drop into Link Centre for opening times or call 445566. The Marsh, Lower Wanborough. SN4 OAS