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Family prepare for amily prepare for
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Half marathon takes on poignant tone
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As Nigel Pursall of Priory Vale lines up for Nigel Pursall of Priory Vale lines up for
• Part time hours to suit • Up to 25% commission As
the Swindon Half Marathon on 14 October
the Swindon Half Marathon on 14 October
Tel: 01793 702557 his thoughts will be with his brother David
his thoughts will be with his brother David
who was killed exactly 20 years ago to the
who was killed exactly 20 years ago to the
day.
day.
David died, aged just 29, in a Nigel and Alana
shooting in Bristol on 14 October
shooting in Bristol on 14 October
1987. The former police offi cer
1987. The former police offi cer The pair will be joined by three
was working as a data processing
was working as a data processing other family members: Nigel’s
manager at Alexandra Workwear, twin brothers Tim and Jer, and
manager at Alexandra Workwear,
when a gunman arrived on the David’s son Daniel, now aged 20.
when a gunman arrived on the
premises intent on abducting Cheering from the sidelines, will
premises intent on abducting
his former girlfriend. When she
his former girlfriend. When she be proud mum and dad, Marjorie
managed to get free, the gunman and Gordon.
managed to get free, the gunman
began shooting indiscriminately.
began shooting indiscriminately. The family are not actively
David tried to disarm him but
David tried to disarm him but seeking sponsorship but any
was shot dead. He left a widow donations will go to the Carnegie
was shot dead. He left a widow
and four-month old twin babies, Hero Fund Trust, chosen because
and four-month old twin babies,
Hannah and Daniel.
Hannah and Daniel. David is on their Roll of Honour.
“David always wanted to run To sponsor Nigel, mail: nigel@
the London Marathon, but his life orangestripe.co.uk
the London Marathon, but his life
was tragically cut short before he
was tragically cut short before he David with Hannah and Daniel, who
had the chance,” said Nigel. will be running on 14 October
had the chance,” said Nigel.
Nigel has been training since
last April with his daughter Alana,
Counselling last April with his daughter Alana,
a qualifi ed personal trainer. At
a qualifi ed personal trainer. At
fi rst the 47 year old could not run
fi rst the 47 year old could not run
Maria Konarzewska 50 yards without walking another
50 yards without walking another
hundred. “I’m now a lot fi tter and
Dip. Hic. MBACP (Accredited) Counsellor hundred. “I’m now a lot fi tter and
I’ve lost a stone,” said Nigel. “The
I’ve lost a stone,” said Nigel. “The
runs are going pretty well and
Improving Confi dence/ Self Esteem runs are going pretty well and
we are gradually building up the
we are gradually building up the
Reducing Stress & Anxiety distance.”
distance.”
Alana, who will be running
Managing Anger & Depression with Nigel, said, “it’s not just
with Nigel, said, “it’s not just
Coming to terms with a Loss/ Change about getting fi t. I’ve spent lots of
about getting fi t. I’ve spent lots of
quality time with my dad: it’s a a
(for example bereavement, retirement, miscarriage) quality time with my dad: it’s
real bonding exercise.”
real bonding exercise.”eal bonding exercise.”eal bonding exercise.”
r r
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Youngsters from the age of 8 upwards are welcome at coaching ses-
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aiming to recruit twenty junior members by the end of March 2008.
The club is also keen to extend its adult membership. For details of
With 250 bikes junior coaching times and adult sessions, call Ken Roe on 853798.
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