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1 0 The Link Magazine • September 2003
Bike to church Visit the beach in Wroughton
Ron Brock from Freshbrook, be- Seaside Garden Fete
low, has taken over the adminis-
at Prospect Hospice,
tration of the annual sponsored Moormead Road, Wroughton.
bike ride which raises money for Saturday 6 September,
the Wiltshire Historic Churches 12noon to 4pm
Trust. Donkey rides, beach buggies,
The trust helps preserve, repair
and maintain, and restore, the icecreams and fun for all the fam-
churches in the county. Locally St ily.
Mary's in Lydiard Park has Information about Prospect and
benefitted from a grant of £4,000 to details of future fundraising events
help repair vandalised stained can be found at www.prospect-
glass windows. hospice.org.uk
Riders and walkers are needed Left, Prospect fundraiser Gillian
for this year's church tour on Satur- Richardson with volunteer collector
day 13 Septem- Andy Syme helping to raise £5,500 for
ber. The idea is the annual sunflower appeal in June
to visit as many
churches as pos- Step out at Coate Water 1
sible. Refresh- Sunday 7 September, 10.15am
ments will be Sponsored Ramble in aid of
available at Swindon Well Woman Centre
most. 10k walk led by Patrick Norris of
Cyclists and The world's biggest coffee morning the Great Western Community
walkers will be Put the kettle on for Macmillan Cancer Relief on 26 September and Forest. For sponsorship forms call
setting off from St Mary's at 10am. join thousands of people for the thirteenth annual brew up. 511064.
Children will be going to the For a fundraising pack full of hints and tips to make your coffee
churches in the West Swindon area, morning a great success, call 0845 602 1246 or register online at Step out at Coate Water 2
older people will set off for a longer www.macmillan.org.uk/coffee Sunday 7 September, 3pm
trip round North Wilts. in aid of the Great Western
A list of participating churches Hospital Orthopaedic Unit.
and sponsor forms are available Coffee for men's cancers The Mayor of Swindon will start
from Eunice Salmon on 871606. Dawn Chappell is holding a coffee morning to raise money for research the walk around the mile course
Prizes are given to those who into cancers that affect men, on Saturday 30 August, 9.30am to 12 noon, and then draw the raffle for a DVD
visit the most churches or raise the at 18 Sleaford Close, Grange Park. player donated by Debenhams.
most money in the various age Coffee and cake cost £1.50. There will also be a plant stall and a bring Other raffle prizes, family at-
categories. and buy sale. All readers invited. tractions and stalls will also be
available.
Call 605635 for a sponsor form.
Book your breakfast Step out at Coate Water 3
NEW Eunice Salmon from Nine Elms is in aid of Age Concern Swindon
to beat breast cancer
Sunday 21 September, 10am
once again returning to her kitchen Choice of 1, 2 or 3 laps of the lake
with friends and neighbours to Entry fee: £2 per person
cook up breakfasts in aid of Break- Under 16/over 60 Free
through Breast Cancer. Application forms from Jacquie
Sheppard, Age Concern Swin-
COMPUTING
FREE Taster using a Computer don, 14 Milton Road, Swindon.
No Fear Fridays Tel: 01793 692166
A Guide to Buying your first Computer
Keyboard Skills for Absolute Beginners
First steps to using a Computer Leap for Life in aid of the
Computing Skills for Beginners
Internet Explorer & Outlook for Beginners Anthony Nolan Trust
Microsoft Office for Beginners - Level 1 The trust is seeking brave souls
Microsoft Office for Improvers - Level 2
y
European Computer Dr ing Licence - Level 2 with hearts of gold to do a para-
chute jump to raise the vital funds
ENGLISH it needs to continue with its life-
Easy English
Ladies Only Basic English saving work of tissue typing bone
Better English marrow Boners.
English (Level 1)
The jump is completely free to
ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages)
Eunice serving breakfast to former Swin- anyone raising enough sponsor-
MATHS don Mayor Joy Brunt in October 1999 ship. For details, mail: parachute@
Everyday reading, writing & numbers anthonynolan.com
Numeracy Counts Full English or Continental will
Application of Number be served at 5 and 9 Pilton Close on Go to www.anthonynolan.org.uk
Maths (Levels 1) for information on the trust.
Friday 10 October in return for
Come along to our generous donations. Book your
Adult Learner's Fair place now by calling Eunice on
871606.
Thursday 11th September Deliveries to small businesses in
5-8pm West Swindon, Wootton Bassett
and Swindon town centre are also
tt being offered.
New College Donations of breakfast foods and
Swindon
New College Drive. raffle prizes would also be appre-
Swindon 553 1AH
ciated. Call 871606 to help.