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Lets give rights to lefties
Left-handers like Jamie Cox have the upper hand when it comes to sport but could still find they’re at a
disadvantage in school.
GUARANTEED TO SAVE YOU Until very recently, left handed- ment at age 11 but few schools quet sports and golf. South paw
MONEY TIME AND EFFORT
ness was discouraged in schools, offer specialist help for left- boxers such as Jamie not only have
Do you hate buying cars? whether for religious or practical handers. a tactical advantage but there is
reasons. Methods ranged from a Understandably many parents evidence that they have quicker
Do you worry you’re not getting the
best discount, deal or finance rate? rap across the knuckles to tying do not want to go public in sup- reactions.
the left hand behind the back or porting their children, but are still “I never had problems at
Women, do you feel patrionised
and confused by jargon? even putting a boxing glove on it. very angry that there is potential school,” said Jamie. “I wasn’t told
Although prejudice against lefties for discrimination against left off by teachers but I always had
Why not use my expertise
to get an expert deal? no longer exists, they are likely to handed children. One Swindon problems with scissors until my
meet discrimination in a predomi- mother told The Link, “I have been mum got me a left handed pair.
Tel: 01793 845153 nantly right-handed world. looking on the net and there are “I’ve put my left hand to good
Mobile: 07703 162196 In school, they can find writing loads of left hand writing skills use and I would say to children, do
neatly a nightmare. Handwriting books and the left-handed alpha- the best you can. You’re a special
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.negotiamate.co.uk now forms part of the KS2 assess- bet, but my child has never been person.”
offered these.” www.anythinglefthanded.co.uk
Special needs teacher and left- Are you disadvantaged at school
hander Andrea Parkinson, who or work because you’re left
runs the Kip McGrath Education handed? Let The Link know - ad-
Centre in Westlea, said that diffi- dress on page 4.
culties can be over-
come with the right
kind of help. To pre-
vent an awkward pen
grip, children need to
turn their paper to al-
most 45 degrees and
sit well above their
work. “So many chil-
dren aren’t told that.
They can’t see what
they’re writing and it
makes it harder to
make it flow.”
Being a leftie does
bring advantages,
particularly in the
sports arena. It seems
they particularly
shine in fighting
sports such as fenc-
ing, wrestling and
boxing as well as rac-
Jamie steps up to the pros

See the carpet or floor Swindon’s Commonwealth boxing gold medallist Jamie Cox an-
nounced at the end of February that he was leaving the amateur ranks
covering of your choice,
to make his mark as a professional in the Frank Warren stable of
where it will be laid, next to
boxers.
your other furnishings.
Many will be saddened that he Jamie is now based in Birming-
Appointments to suit you: day,
won’t be bidding for Olympic gold ham being trained by former Ol-
evening or weekend. medal glory in Beijing next year, ympic bronze medallist, European
Home Choose Carpets but Jamie, who lives in Woodhall and world champion Richie
has over 30 year’s experience Park, has no regrets. “It’s a deci- Woodhall. Where amateur bouts
of serving customers in the sion I thought about really hard last four frenzied two minute
and I talked with my family a lot;
rounds, over the next few years
Swindon area.
they’re all behind me. Jamie will build up his strength
Estimating is free. Luxury “Taking on the challenge of be- and stamina to eventually cope
underlay, all accessories and ing a professional is the right thing with twelve three minute rounds.
installation are included in the for me to do. My aim is a shot at the Jamie has no dout about the hard
price! There are no hidden world championship in five years.” work before him. “Light welter-
extras - and no obligation. Jamie’s mum Belinda said she weight is the most popular cat-
had been disappointed by the de- egory in boxing, so you really have
cision but she backs him all the to work very hard to get to the top.
Call Trevor Salter on way. “I had this dream that Jamie Frank Warren is a clever, intelli-
01793 812995 would represent Britain at the Ol- gent man who will guide my ca-
ympics, and I think he hung on to reer and Richie Woodhall has in-
or 07860 882588 amateur status to please me. credible experience to get me to
or email: “But turning professional is where I want to be.”
[email protected] what he wants to do and we’re Jamie’s started his professional
www.carpetsswindon.co.uk with him all the way. Jamie is in training on 12 March and will make
very good hands and they will his debut on 26 May at the London
guide and develop his talents.” Excel arena.

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