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It ini The Link Magazine • October 2006 33

Twin-Peaks on the move again New facilities coming to Link Centre
Swindon's famous Twin Peaks walking group are starting their Swindon Council has agreed to fund two floodlit all weather pitches
winter training programme in readiness for next year's Moonwalk in next to Link Centre, on the green area bordered by Tewkesbury and
aid of Breakthrough Breast Cancer. Whitehill Way.
New walkers are always welcome to turn up and stride out: Planning permission is being dumped, to be replaced by good
• Mondays from 2 October, 7pm, meet at Link Centre library entrance. sought to build the pitches. An quality coffee, salads and wraps.
Contacts Karen White on 879961 or Eunice Salmon: asphalt surface should be ready in However chips and fizz will be
[email protected] or 871606 January. Next April a state-of-the- available on hockey game days.
• Tuesdays, 7pm from Dorcan Leisure Centre. Contact Margaret art no-burn astroturf surface will A new sports shop in The Mall,
Nicholson: [email protected] or 07999 566945 be laid, stocking hockey, skating and
• Wednesday beginners, 7pm, from Link Centre library entrance. Inside the centre the cafe is to swimming equipment, should
Contact Julie Hennessy: [email protected] revamped. Junk food is to be ready by the end of October.
Twin Peaks organiser Eunice Salmon says, "our aim is to walk for
health, fitness, well being, fun, friendship and to raise funds for breast
cancer charities by participating in Walk the Walk events including the Don't let hockey player's success
London Moonwalk and Bristol Sun Walk. All welcome - even chaps.
"But beware; walking can be addictive. So why not try it." be held back for lack of cash
Swindon teenager James Griffin has been recognised as one of the
top ice hockey players of his age in the country, with his selection to
Give your running a clear purpose
the England under 14 ice hockey team.
Have you been successful or secured your place on a local half
But to play for his - and accommodation.
marathon over the next few weeks or months?
country, the Green- ' Whilst thrilled that
If so, Marie Curie Cancer Care This care is available free of James has been se-
would love you to join their 'Daf- charge. So for each mile you cover down student has to i lectedtorepresenthis
raise £3,000 in addi-
fodil team' and bea'Daffodil run- you know every pound raised is tion to the money his t country his parents
ner' for them, helping to fund Marie Curie nurses parents already con- RobertandBrendaare
Joining the team means you will working in your community. wondering how they
be one of hundreds of people who For details contact the events tribute eachyearto his are to fund his sea-
success.
have set themselvesarunningchal- team on 01884 703 540. The England team son. James started
lenge this year and agreed to sup- www.mariecurie.org.uk are entered into two z playing for the Swin-
port the work of Marie Curie Can- international tourna- r don Cubs (under 10s)
cer Care. As a daffodil runner you New group set up ments, one in Canada when he was six and
will receive the support and en- A Swindon fundraising group for from 27 to 30 December, the sec- now plays for the Swindon Pumas
couragement of Marie Curie Can- Marie Curie Cancer Care was and in the Czech Republic in March (under 14s).
cer Care along the way to your big formed on 1 September and is now The team receives no national To help a local youngster excel
day,includingarunningpackwith looking for more enthusiastic vol- funding so allplayersmustpayfor in his sport, mail: acrown
trainingguide,runningvest,spon- unteers to join and help organise their own shirt, tracksuit, travel @ntlworld.com
sor forms, and fundraising tips. events, promote awareness of the
The money raised will support charity and raise vital funds.
Marie Curie nurses who are avail- The next meeting is planned for
able 24/7/365 to care for termi- Tuesday 10 October. 7pm to 8pm
nally ill cancer patients in their at Enterprise House, Cheney Banbur s
own homes. They enable people to Manor Industrial Estate.
spend their last days in familiar For details call Clair Cusack on
surroundings with their families, 01179247275 or mail: clair.cusack
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