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Basketball player aims for NBA but could become jet ski world champ

Spencer Wells is known as ‘the machine’ at Greendown School because the 16 year old spends every break and lunch time shooting hoops
and perfecting his court skills.
His target is to the England Under Xtreme Freestyle Technology in
play for the National 18s squad: he has Brazil, in April to test out a new jet
Basketball Associa- been invited to trials ski they are preparing for him.
tion in the USA and in May. He currently Spencer is also sponsored by Old
hopes to spend a plays for South West Town Engineering and Booth &
year in an American England U18s, So- Son Welding in Purton but would
prep school from lent Kestrels U16s appreciate any additional offers
September next year. in Southampton and of sponsorship to help with ex-
To support him in Swindon Sonics. penses. To see him in action, type
his career, the whole Spencer’s talents in Spencer Jetski on YouTube.
family may make the are not limited to Potential sponsors can contact
move to the States if basketball. He is a Danny Wells at: wells970@btint-
his dad, Danny can world class jetskier ernet.com
obtain a work visa. and was runner up Left, Spencer going to the edge on his
“His dream is to in the World Free- jetski
play basketball for a style Champion-
living and he trains ships in 2007. This
every day without fail to achieve year’s event takes place in the US
this dream,” said Danny. in October and Spencer is aiming
Before he heads for the States, for the number one spot. In prepa-
there could be a place for Spencer in ration, he will visit his sponsors,

Kids take over Link Centre
Paralympic judo champion Ian Rose joined 200 children from special
schools across the town for an Activity Access Extravaganza at Link
Centre at the end of February.
The event or-
ganised by Swin-
don Council and
supported by the
Royal National
Institute for the
Blind offered a
range of activities
including tram-
polining, fenc-
ing, croquet, ice The Swindon School of
skating, snooker,
climbing, dance
and football. TaeKwon-Do
Above, Ian Rose and the Mayor Michael Barnes compare metalwork with Shannon
Wells and Jack Haydon
Wells and Jack Haydon
Learn one of the most powerful Martial Arts in the World. Arts in the World.
Learn one of the most powerful Martial
Train under an Internationally Qualifi ed Senior
ATC cadet to march 100 miles for a bus Black-Belt Instructor. Gain fi tness, speed, agility and
Greendown student, Alex Cole, will march 25 miles a day for four con- self confi dence. Suitable for ages 7 upwards.
secutive days to raise funds for a new mini bus for ATC 1244 Squadron
and to support his school’s work in South Africa. The school is run by International Instructor
Mr Lawrence Sanchez VI Dan (I.T.F.)
Alex, 14, has been Alex will take part
training hard with his as a civilian, carrying Training is in the Link Centre
team mates from the water and a fi rst aid kit (‘Community Suite’ hall, Upper Floor)
Upham Road unit as to cope with the inevi- every Wednesday 7.15pm - 8.15pm
they prepare for the table blisters en route. & Friday 6.30pm - 7.30pm
gruelling Nijmegen Older members of the
Marches in July. Each squadron will march
weekend they cover in the even more chal- Black Belt
a greater distance, lenging military event, Demonstration
building up to a qual- requiring them to carry
ifying weekend in a 10kg backpack. There Wed 9th April,
April where they will won’t be much comfort 7.15pm
complete two 25 miles at the end of each day
marches to be given a place. as they will camp out in sports and
The largest walking event in the community halls.
world centres on Holland’s oldest “I don’t know what to expect,”
town Nijmegen and attracts over said Alex. “I’ve heard that it’s
40,000 entrants each year. The friendly and it’s a really festive time
marches began in 1909 to improve with everyone cheering you on. For more information, contact:
the stamina of Dutch soldiers and When I joined the cadets at the end Mr J Jones II Dan (I.T.F)
have become world famous as a of 2005 I set myself some goals and (School Secretary)
test of endurance with a carnival Nijmegen has been something I’ve Tel: 07795 355250
atmosphere. wanted to do for some time.”

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