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The Link Magazine • February 2006 33
Stride out with Breakthrough walkers
All the places on the Moonwalk overnight marathon through London in aid of Breakthrough Breast
Cancer on 20 May were filled in just two days in November.
However the Swindon's Twin Peaks team is happy for anyone who
wants to get fit to join them for training sessions. Team coordinator
Eunice Salmon said, "there are a growing number of events to aim for, Sports Massage
such as the Bristol Sunwalk, Swindon Half Marathon next October, or
even the Scottish Moonwalk in Edinburgh and other events abroad,
from Paris to Peru." Jamie Webb
BSc (Hops) MSST
To find out more go along to the next Twin Peaks meeting at the Civic
Offices in Euclid Street on Thursday 9 February, 7.30pm, or call Eunice Fully qualified and insured
Salmon on 871606 or mail: [email protected] Sports Therapist.
Training groups around the town to join
West Swindon. hntermediate and fast walkers leaves Link Centre
01793 613352
Library entrance on Mondays, 7pm prompt, on a circular route return- [email protected]
ing between 8.30pm and 9pm. Call Karen White on 879961. Only www.SwindonSportsThera py. co. u k
Bringing the Dougals back home at last
cancelled if icy. year's Moonwalk
A beginners, slower group, leaves Link Centre Library entrance on
Wednesday, 7pm. Contact Julie Hennessy on 07968 837796 or mail:
[email protected] k kw d^ NEW
East Swindon. Departs Dorcan Centre, Tuesdays 7pm. Contact Margaret BEGINNER =
Nicholson on 633348.
KICKBOXING
CLASSES!
Race for Life Swindon now booking Fitness classes on Tuesdays • Lose those extra
Lydiard Millicent Primary School pounds, get fit
Cancer Research UK's Race for Life, supported by Tesco arrives in The Butts, Lydiard Millicent Learn to defend
Swindon on Saturday 8 and Sunday 9 July.
7- 8pm Aerotone: A combination of yourself
This year will be the seventh this year's target of £370,000.
low impact aerobics and body toning. • Meet new people
visit to Lydiard Park and since 1999 "Every woman who takes part in
£4 per class. Pay as you go • Train in a safe &
Swindon women have raised an Race for Life and raises money is friendly environment
8- 9pm Pilates: A mind and body class
impressive £817,000 for research making an invaluable contribution • Come & train with
suitable for beginners and improvers.
into the causes, treatment and pre- towards the fight against cancer. .,. 515 Dan. Clive Elliott
£5 per class - each 5 week course to be
vention of cancer. Last year's event had an unforget- & his team.
booked and paid for in advance
This year, Cancer Research UK table atmosphere and was incred- 07767 607170
For details and to book for Pilates
is hoping that 750,000 women will ibly inspiring."
call Debbie Mitchell on 07879 404021
enter across Britain and raise £46 In 2005 6,000 Swindon women www.cliveelliott.n'^`
01793 721109 or 07745 422365
million, took part, filling all the places a
Swindon's Race Organiser month before the race. To secure a
Karma Morgan is calling on every- place for the 5k run /jog/ walk en-
one to get involved and help beat ter online at: www.raceforlife.org
Only one place gives you the
Cash for cancer from netballers
The ladies of Ferndale Netball Club presented Cancer Research UK support of over 4 million women.
with £2,200, raised from a sponsored netball day in September, raffles
and two fun days. The total included £750 from Barclays Bank, thanks
to player Charan Dhaliwal who works for them.
Club organiser Joy Blake said Hairworks Salon at Freshbrook Centre
had been very helpful with prizes and her son John had done a great job
approaching companies for donations.
Helping CR UK.
From left
Charan -:.
Dhaliwal, John
Blake, Natasha '^ a a
Russell, Cancer
Research local -
fundraising BARC(gY5 '"
organiser,
Jennie Allen
holding Kaia Curves is 30-minute fitness, commonsense weight loss
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Regan, Joy and all the support you need to achieve your goals. r11l^i^
Blake
Oldest club recruits new players
Ferndale is Swindon's oldest independent netball club and cel-
ebrates its 85th anniversary in 2006.
The number of players in the club almost doubled as a result of stories
in The Link last year and enabled a second team to be entered into league 01793 698400
competition. Joy Blake's aim now is to recruit a third team and also
launch a youth team. For details about joining call her on 872237. 30 Crombey Street
Swindon, Wiltshire SNJ 5QL
over 9,000 [o«tionn ,coridr„ide.
Free week may be redeemed on fi rst visit or exchanged for special membership discount.
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