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36 The Link Magazine • April 2006
Spring into action with Active Swindon
Discover the possibilities from 7 to 9 April
The newly formed Active Swindon team has been working with local running, walking, orienteering and
cycling clubs to offer different activities, explore routes around the town and raise awareness of the
importance of being active to maintain good health.
On 7 and 8 April an active exhi- walking and run- ;
bition takes place in the town cen- fling clubs will be
tre. Cycle, row, run, pedal on static leading walks, runs,
machines, check out your heart rate orienteering, cycle a.^ `»
and discover routes and trails rides and a hash run, u4,
around Swindon. Everyone who all ofvarying lengths v 1 -
joins in will receive a Fitness First and complexities. I
goodie bag. A free booklet will be Active Swindon
available listing clubs and sum- coordinator Gladys U
mer events. Barr said the Be Ac-
On Sunday 9 April volunteers tive Swindon Chat- ^
from many of the town's cycling, lenge aims to en-
courage people to
take on physical ac-
Line Dance tivity for life, start-
with ing at their own
level, but with sup-
Midnight Cowboys port to take on new
Tuesday: Even Swindon. 7.00 challenges.
Community Centre Jennings A wide range of
Street (off Rodbourne Road) organisations,ehari- Launching the Spring into Action ],>Ii^'ol oo f
ties and sports clubs
Wednesday: Highworth, 7.00 March, the Mayor Ray Fisher, Jane Leaman, Swindon
have come together
PCT Director of Public Health, and Sir Mike Pitts,
Thursday: Coleview 7.00 to offer the chal-
Swindon Council Chief Executive
Community Centre. Nythe Road lenge: Cancer Re-
Step by step instruction for search UK, Macmillan Cancer Re- Cotswold Water Park, Red Planet
absolute beginners. Weekend lief, Headways, Swindon Trans- Bikes and Fitness First.
socials in Highworth and Swindon port Planning & Safety, the Swin- For details of the weekend of
don Primary Care Trust, Swindon events contact:
For more details Lifestyle Unit, the Great Western Nan Pratt, tel: 466202 or mail:
Ring Lewis Watson on 764732 Community Forest, Swindon Vol- [email protected]
Ten years of teaching.
unteers' Centre, Swindon Council Gladys Barr, tel: 708818 or mail:
Rangers, Wiltshire Wildlife Trust, [email protected]
Competition winners
`ens ^onsu/Pd^cL
J c to ve Partners hair and beauty makeover (February Link)
Stephanie Ray. Stamford Close, Toothill; Mrs K Williams. Saddleback Road, Shaw;
^ n Miss D Jones, Belgrave Street, Swindon; Viviane Brazier. Reynolds Way, Swindon
Brunel Royal Mail stamps (March Link)
Success J Hayward, Exeter Street, Swindon; Margaret D'Sonza-Deshmukh, Spode Close,
yob ^ Priory Vale: Mr Andrew Cavill, Tees Close. Greenmeadow; MrSN Clarke, Sutton Park,
Blunsdon; Annette Nielsen, Rycote Close, Grange Park: Martha Parry, London Street
PILATES CLASSES
ShawVillage Hall: Mon, 6pm - 7pm; Wed, 7.30pm - 8.30pm
24 Hour Gym: Tues, I Oam - I I am; Wed, 2pm - 3pm (Beg)
Thurs, 9.30am - 10.30am (Beginners) SWIND I
Haydon Wick: Tues, 8pm - 9pm
St Francis Primary School,Taw Hill: Thurs, 6pm - 7pm (Beginners)
YOGA CLASSES
Haydon Wick: Mon, 6.30pm - 7.30pm (Beginners)
Cricklade: Mon, 7.30pm - 8.30pm on show
Greendown School: Tues, 8pm - 9.15pm; Fri, 7.30pm - 8.45pm
24 Hour Gym: Wed, I pm - 2pm (Beginners welcome) THE price is right
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Ramleaze Hall • Saturday I st April, I0am - I.30pm Parts,
Book early - places limited to 10 people repairs, accessories, /'
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Sports & Remedial Massage Therapy Open: Mon to Sat ( A..
Personal Fitness Training; Weight Loss Programmes 9am to 5.30pm ^-'^ WF
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