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28 The Link Magazine • January 2003

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Kenny in action on his Aprila last summer
By May 2002, the potential of the race at a higher level in 2004 .
former Greendown School student, Whilst the team provides and
had been spotted and he was in- maintains the bikes, Kenny has to
vited to join the team managed by find a lot of sponsorship to keep it
4 S/S Motor Cycle Tuning of Not- on the track - £16,000 next year -
and is appealing to business for
4 ^.c2^r2i ^uGQiK?.Q^ u 'G^ tingham. Now he's out every week-
Cta^ 6 LC oue t ea e et^e ue end either practising, racing or at- backing.
tending team feedback sessions. Although in the sport for only
In his own time, apart from at- 10 months, Kenny has his sights
W & eo, wee tending A' level courses at Swin- set on becoming a champion. "I've
don College, Kenny is in the gym had many people in racing say that
building strength, stamina and I can win my way to the top. It's
Windows, Doors mental application to improve his now my ambition to get noticed by
& Conservatories ability to ride even harder in the the big factory teams and with the
coming season. right equipment I know I can do it."
PVCu, Hardwood, He'll be racing an Aprilia 125cc To sponsor Kenny, look at
Aluminium and will also be getting experience www.kennygilbertsonracing.com
on a Yamaha 600cc R6 ready to and give him a call on 702544.
Primary & ^^ ^
Secondary Glazing
Adults needed to give
April 2002 Document L Compliant appropriate attention to offenders
- (New thermal insulation legislation)
Thirty adults are being sought to assist the Swindon Youth Offend-
ing team provide a 24/7 service to young people detained by the
FENSA REGISTERED
police.
SUPPLY & FIT OR SUPPLY ONLY. TRADE OR RETAIL. Called Appropriate Adults, the the custody procedure."
volunteers will be trained and sup- He explained that volunteers
COMPETITIVE LOANS CAN BE ARRANGED
ported so that they can be avail- have to be clearance checked and
able on a rota to attend a police trained before taking on their du-
station when an under 17 has been ties, which include being on a rota
arrested and detained for ques- so that there is coverage at all times.
i _ tioning. "For the volunteers this can be a
Former police sergeant Pat very challenging and demanding
Morse has recently been appointed role. It may be the first time that a
to the Swindon Youth Offending young person has been detained,
p team as the Appropriate Adult Co- so the volunteer will have many
ordinator, to recruit, train and sup- issues to discuss with them when
port some 50 volunteers across they first meet at the Police Sta-
Wiltshire with youth offending tion," said Pat.
teams in Salisbury and Melksham, "On the other hand the young
of which 30 are required in the person maybe a persistent offender
Swindon area. and the adult may well encounter
.
C&YJJLC Wi ULl1W CC Cgne attune, Limited He said, "the role of an Appro- a different and possibly more dif-
Station Road, Minety, Malmesbury, Wilts SN 16 9QY priate Adult is very important in ficult scenario.
the custody procedure when a par- "In all circumstances the role is
Tel: 01666 860736 Fax: 01666 860761 ent or legal guardian is unable to challenging but very important"
Tel: Steve 01666 860885 or David 01 793 772463 eves & w/ends attend. I will endeavour to arrange To find out more, call Pat Morse
for a volunteer to be present to at Swindon Youth Offending team
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support the young person through on 823153.