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Have a knock Take to the pool in aid of charity
Croquet is by no means the sedate The is by no means the sedate
Croquet The annual mass Swimathon is set for Link Centre pool from 17 to annual mass Swimathon is set for Link Centre pool from 17 to
game it’s made out to be; it’s been 20 April.ame it’s made out to be; it’s been
g 20 April.
described as chess with hammers. Now in its 22nd year, the national thon Foundation which promotes
described as chess with hammers.
Swindon Croquet Club launches
Swindon Croquet Club launches event will again be helping Marie the benefi ts of physical activity
its outdoor season on the club lawns
its outdoor season on the club lawns Curie Cancer Care and the Swima- through swimming.
at Moredon on 12 April where
at Moredon on 12 April where Call into Link Centre
members will be showing off their
members will be showing off their reception for a leafl et or
deadly techniques used to outdo register to take part at:
deadly techniques used to outdo
opponents. www.swimathon.org
There are ‘come-and-try’ eve- www.mariecurie.org.uk
There are ‘come-and-try’ eve-
nings on Tuesday and Wednesday
nings on Tuesday and Wednesday Left, Olympic medalist Duncan
throughout the summer. For details
throughout the summer. For details Goodhew and Olympic hopeful
call John Airey on 873026. Chris Jones
A course for seniors will start on • Chris from Ash Brake
A course for seniors will start on
12 May. To book a place call Carole takes part in Olympic trials
12 May. To book a place call Carole
Jones on 514401. in April.
Jones on 514401.
Jones on 514401.
Crazy weather f
Crazy weather forces Mad March Hare move to 30 Marchorces Mad March Hare move to 30 March
Heavy overnight rain forced the postponement of the Mad March Hare run, power walk and family fun
run in aid of Breakthrough Breast Cancer on Sunday 16 March.
Part of the route through Lydiard “But the condi-
Park was under water and the 350 tions did not give us
participants had to be told that it a choice.”
had been rearranged for 30 March. Keen runner Ar-
The 60 volunteer marshalls who thur Beltrami, 73, ran
mark out and supervise the course from his home in The
were also asked to return. Prinnells sporting his
Breakthrough branch chair- number to meet up
woman Shirley Garman said vol- with seven members
unteer spirits had bounced back of his family who were
quickly. “We were all down when taking part. “They
we arrived; it was the fi rst time we’d were all coming up
organised such a major event and from Trowbridge, but
had been planning the Mad March the organisers had to
Hare for a year. consider safety fi rst.
We’ll all turn up on 30
P E R S O N A L T R A I N I N G March.”
“One moment I
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March
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De-Stress Wednesday 13.00-13.45 YOGA committee member Margaret • The Link is distributed on the week-
Look Good Thursday 12.15-12.45 CORE Nicholson. end of the MMH so if you receive this
Feel Great Friday 12.30-13.15 BODY TONE The Mad March Hare is organised in time, go along and support the
in memory of Irene Hare, a stalwart runners and Breakthrough Breast
Unit 86, Basepoint, Rivermead Drive, SN5 7EX of the Swindon Twin Peaks mara- Cancer at Lydiard Park on Sunday
Email: [email protected] Tel: 01793 703156 thon walking team who died of 30 March. Runs, walks and family
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