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The Link Magazine • October 2004 31
Weekend to get fit and active

The Link Centre Gym celebrates the state of the art equipment and
its fifth anniversary on Saturday meet the staff. "We've helped thou-
30 and Sunday 31 October with a sands of people get healthier by
weekend of free activities and a fitting fitness into their lifestyle.
raffle in aid of charity. "Come along and find out what
There will be free gym induc- the gym can offer you."
tion session vouchers for visitors
and a raffle with proceeds being
donated to the charities supported IMPORTANT
by Swindon Cares - Macmillan
Cancer Relief, Age Concern Swin- DECISIONS
don, NSPCC and the GWR Com-
munity Trust. Prizes include tick- C
ets to a Swindon Wildcats hockey
game, a lesson on the climbing SOLICITORS
wall, tickets to the Christmas ice
show, a month's cross training D
passport and an exercise ball. Carter Read & Dove
Customers are also being en-
Contact: Commerce House
couraged to take on the 5 Year
34/35 Commercial Road
Challenge: 5 minutes stepping; 5
Swindon SN1 5NS
minutes cycling; multiple press-
ups in a minute; a ni i nute of stom- * Property Matters
ach crunches, and a5 question quiz Commercial & Residential
on health and fitness. Conveyancing
Link Centre programming man-
* Employment
ager Dave Maine invites you to see
For both the Employer
and Employee
Left, Link Gym staff, ready to help you
enjoy getting fitter, back from left, * Wills & Probate
Darren Gunter, Jo Ruddle, Brian Efficient administration of
Gardner, Wendy Humphries, Dave a loved one's estate
Maine. Middle, Aden Lane, Neil Tel: (01793) 617617
Carry on summer throughout the winter Montgomery, Lesley Armstrong. E-mail: [email protected]
Front, Caroline Painter, Maria
The Delta Tennis Centre is calling on women to come indoors and Website: www.crd.org.uk
Hesson, Zoe McElroy
play a few shots at its Tuesday and Thursday morning ladies' ses-
sions.
Newcomers and experienced players are welcome between 9am and
llam. No equipment or partner is necessary, the staff will team you up
and provide tuition if needed, and there's a free creche on Thursday
mornings.
Delta manager Gail Light said playing tennis has both fitness and C 'w Sh'\otS
social benefits. "It's a great way of losing those extra pounds in a fun
atmosphere."
Call 445555 for details or go to www.swindon.gov.uk/delta (^*
Potvfy!
Hoop dreams
Two young basketball players from West Swindon are the only entrants
from the town to have been selected to play for regional squads and are Powfy!
setting their hearts on playing in the USA at college level.
Chris Kelly, 16, at New College, Pa!
from Grange Park, whilst Michael is six
and Michael Martin, foot and is in Year
15, from Middle- 11 at the school.
leaze, players for the Chris said, "our
Swindon Sonics un- coach at the Sonics,
der 18s, were put for- Charles North, has
ward for the South really helped us im- Enjoy a fantastic
West England under prove our game and Christmas party with unrivalled service.
19s and under 17s we've had a lot of Non-stop dancing until lam.
squads respectively. encouragement Avoid taxi hassle & stay overnight! ^^A
They will be train- from PE teachers
ing at different cen- Chris Dobbs and Book now for:
tres around the re- Clive Harding." Christmas Parties • Christmas Day Lunch
gion before playing Both lads dream New Years Eve Dinner
tournaments against about achieving
other regions, as sports scholarships Tel: 01793 72.1701
well as well as keep- at American col-
ing up their commit- leges and are also in- Best Western
ments to the Sonics at the Link vestigating whether its possible to Blunsdon House Hotel
Centre. spend a year studying at high
Chris, who is 6' 4", left Green- school in the USA to build up more www.blunsdonhouse.co.uk
down in July and has just started playing experience.