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Low cost recycled Oxygen pressure aids recovery for speedway rider
PC offer Breaking a bone for any sportsman or woman can spell disaster - think of Becks, Rooney and many others
- but Swindon speedway rider Billy Legg's recovery from injury in May was boosted by sessions in the
Recycling charity Waste to Won-
der at South Marston has thou- oxygen tank at the Swindon Therapy Centre for Multiple Sclerosis.
sands of computers available to The 18 year old Swindon Acad-
schools or charities at £50 each, or emy rider from Lydiard Millicent,
to the general public for £75. broke a finger riding for Plymouth
They have been stripped, cleaned in April and was told he would be
and have a new keyboard and out of action for six weeks follow-
mouse. 20Gb hard drive with stand- ing an operation.
ard XP operating system (charities/ But he was put in touch with the
schools only) and 17" CRT monitor. MS Centre in Cheney Manor and
Buyers can collect from the after just four 'dives' in their hy-
South Marston Warehouse; deliv- perbaric chamber, he was fit
ery is an extra charge. For details enough to ride again.
contact Olivia McCann at Waste to "After just one session I could
Wonder on 077390 23290. feel the strength coming back," said
Billy. "1 was amazed that the bone
started to knit so quickly. I'm sure
GR8results the oxygen therapy gave me three Billy shows off his recovered hand to Jackie Wray
extra weeks to compete."
DRIVER TRAINING Centre manager Jackie Wray
said, "MS sufferers find the prey- Legion bikers take off on UK tour
surised oxygen relieves their Three members of the Royal British Legion from West Swindon set
symptoms. We had to ask the by- off on 24 August with 15 other riders for a round Britain trip to raise
perbaric specialist at the Dundee money for the legion and raise awareness of the riders branch.
medical school to prescribe ses-
• Refresher lessons lions for Billy. Members
fromaround the
• Motorway lessons "We're all delighted he was back country will join
in the saddle so quickly."
• Pass Plus
The centre receives no grants the core group
Call Graham Cross on: and Billy made a donation for his along the way.
01793 705413 treatment and agreed to sport the They hope to
or 07736 429636 MS Centre's logo on his hike. top last year's
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[email protected] Contact Jackie on 481700. tl 6,000.
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Pete Cleverley of
sponsors George
Call Liz on 01793 486112 White, zaith from
* Theory Test Tuition left Tony Lewis
from Peatmoorand
w,;l j' * Training Pack Available Dave Bowen and You do not have to be ex-service to join the bikers

• Block Booking Discounj. Bob Parker from branch. For information and to support the riders,
Approved Driving Instructor Grange Park mail: [email protected] or go to www.rblr.co.uk
• Refresher Courses ,4t
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Car hunt for cancer research
The Swindon Cancer Research UK Committee is organising its first
MOBILE CAR SERVICING L REPAIRS ever car treasure hunt on Sunday 16 September.
Starting at 11am from Dockle House Farm pub in Stratton, partici-
* Electronic tuning * Welding * Electrical work pants will travel to locations within a 25 mile radius of the town,
* MoTs arranged (no re-test fee) answering questions in order to win points. Fun activities along the
way will win bonus points.
For a reliable local service with over 25 years experience Registration at£10 per car will take place between 10am and 10.45am.
(No VAT to pay) For details call Nichola Horn on 831583, after 6.30pm. Or pre-register
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* All cars welcome
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* electrical fault code reading
* MOT repairs
* vehicle sales
* servicing to light commercial
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