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Switch off the TV, leave the
couch, get out and discover
from 2 to 10 June
Swindon Council, health and leisure clubs, personal trainers, sports
clubs and community groups are offering free or reduced rate access
to a huge range of facilities and activities for all interests and ages.
Whether it’s athletics, badminton, boccia, or tea dancing, trampoline,
unihoc, walking, water babies or yoga there’s something for you.
The Active Swindon’s showcase event is the Tree-Mendous Tuesday
on 5 June, 5pm to 9pm at Croft Sports Centre/Great Copse, a free,
outdoor physical activity event for all the family. On offer will be
orienteering, circus skills, parachute games, skateboarding/BMX park,
disc golf, den making,cycling, mobile climbing wall, kiting, kite-board-
ing, tai-chi and ultimate frisbee.
The week starts with a Festival of Sport weekend on 2 and 3 June
where individuals and company teams will be competing in a wide range
of sports. Everything you need to know about taking part can be found
at: www.challengeswindon.org.uk, or by calling Nan Pratt on 466202

Junior team needs players
Lydiard Youth under 10’s will move up from mini-soccer to full 11 a
side games in the North Wilts & District Football League from August
and need to strengthen its squad. They are particuarly looking for
defenders and left sided players. For details call Nick Bolton on 855730.
www.lyfc.co.uk

Double header for Brook Field
Sports mad kids at Brook Field Primary School achieved a unique
DAN’S CYCLES double act at the annual West Swindon primary schools football and
DAN’S CYCLES
netball tournament in early May when they won both competitions.
Headteacher
116 Manchester Road Roger Nich-
Tel: 01793 423380 olas, who de-
parts in July
said he was
• Stockists of many top brands very proud.
•Two floors • In-house workshop “The chil-
dren are very
• Wheel building
enthusiastic
• Fast turnaround on repairs about sport;
• Mountain bikes • Kids bikes • BMX • Hybrids • Comfort their commit-
ment makes
• Road bikes • Jump bikes • Tagalongs • Trailers me quite emo-
Open: Monday to Saturday 9am - 5.30pm tional.”
The foot-
ballers won
against St
SWINDON CYCLES Sampson’s in
SWINDON CYCLES
Superstore the netball Coaches and kids, back from left, Jon Stowe, Sharon Watson,
Cricklade and
team beat Tre- Roger Nicholas, Clare Rayment. Netballers, Oscar Turtle, Lucy
goze in the fi- Flay, Hannah Sellars, Bryony Merritt, Charlotte Dencham,
nals held at Paige Hickey, Matty Watson. Footballers, Matty Jones, Joe
With 250 bikes Greendown English, Chris Siddle, Joel Goddard. Front, Andy Edwards,
Tyrone Leigh, Joe Pearce, Mason Thompson, Dale Richards.
School.
on show
Neighbours compete for hockey success
THE price is right Shaw Ridge Primary School took the Swindon Primary Schools Cup
THE parking is free against Brook Field at a tournament held at Abbey Meads in April.
The choice The winners
front, left to right,
is yours Gary Shail, Lewis
Dyer, Melanie
Parts, Dickson, Aaron
repairs, accessories, Steel (goalie),
back up stock Max Slinn. Back,
coach teacher Ben
Open: Mon to Sat Everitt, Kyra
9am to 5.30pm Lotter, Rhianne
Closed Sundays Groom, Jenni
Walker, Tom
60a Beechcroft Road Sharpe, William
Tel: (01793) 700105
Between Stratton Crossroads & Kingsdown Holloway

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