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32 swindonlink.com • December 2008
Walk and run to involve everybody

in breast cancer campaign
The 2nd Swindon Mad March Hare event in aid of Breakthrough Breast Cancer takes place on 15 March
2009 and applications are now being taken.
The event is entirely But exercise can be a
By Sue organised by Swindon wonderful way to burn
◆ Your local family hairdresser Breakthrough volun- away that anger and frus-
tration and taking part
teers and gives local
◆ 25% discount for Seniors people the chance to with others who feel the
Happy Christmas & run or power walk 5 or same as you is an uplift-
a Peaceful New Year 10 kilometres around ing experience.”
Having been treated
Lydiard Park, starting
Call now for an appointment at Greendown School for breast cancer twice,
on 01793 871120 in Grange Park. Shirley was given days to
or 07967 363322 Shirley Garman, who live when she was diag-
HOME VISITS AVAILABLE has stepped down as nosed with a tumour on
her brain in September.
Wiltshire Breast Cancer Coordina- An operation to remove it was suc-
tor whilst she undergoes major cessful and she now makes week-
P A M H O W E L L S chemo and radio therapy treatment, day trips to Oxford for radiotherapy,
Polished to
L B S H M A R H
said Mad March Hare was started whilst taking oral chemotherapy
Perfection H O M O E O P A T H Y, R E I K I, to give people unable to do the Walk until Christmas.
A L L E R G Y T E S T I N G, the Walk half and full marathons in She will then have a further six
N U T R I T I O N, different parts of the country the weeks of chemotherapy. “The love
• Creative trained, fully chance to take part. that has been poured upon me over
experienced nail technician B I O R E S O N A N C E F E E D B A C K
“I was delighted when some of the last few weeks has been amaz-
• Creative products used Don’t let fatigue, ill health or our regular walkers said it was time ing,” said Shirley. “The well wishes
• Acrylic nails, manicures, toe stress ruin your life . to organise a Swindon event. There have been wonderful and I’ve had
nails & nail art is huge support for Breakthrough so many laughs with people who
I f y o u s u f f e r w i t h d e p r e s s i o n ,
• Redhouse-based or mobile M E , I B S , m i g r a i n e , r e s p i r a t o r y , and offering shorter distances lo- have been visiting.
• Flexible appointments to suit h o r m o n a l o r o t h e r p r o b l e m s , cally was ideal to get everybody “If my body can take the treat-
you - book now for Christmas! r i n g t o s e e i f I c a n h e l p y o u . involved. ment and I’m fi t, I’ll defi nitely be
“Despite the fact that the weather coming to the Mad March Hare.”
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Call Denise on forced our fi rst attempt to be post- See pictures from last year’s
ww w . P a m H o w e l l s . c o . u k poned, the event at the end of March event at www.swindonlink.com
07970 589261
B R O A D T O W N , WOOTTON B A S S E T T, SWINDON last year was a huge success. The where you can also download an
volunteers worked so hard. application form.
“It can be so frustrating when For more information about the
you’ve lost someone to cancer or event, please see www.madmarch-
a loved one is receiving treatment. hare.org or contact Helen George
Many on the start line last year on 723540 or helen200@btinternet.
were taking part for someone else. com
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Aromatherapy, Massage Therapy, Reiki, New to Swindon - massage training
Bach Flower Remedies by local therapist
✵ ✵ ✵ Gift vouchers available ✵ ✵ ✵ When local massage and bodywork therapist Raziya Sacranie was
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Terri Barnes (MAAPA, BFRP) full time manager of adult education, she decided that this was a great
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realised her dream and set up her
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last year offering a range of massage
Monday 6.30pm & 8.15pm
St John Church, Haydon Wick and bodywork therapies.
Sharon 527332 She has now extended her busi-
ness to offer massage and bodywork
Tuesday 10am
Toothill Community Centre training courses. Coming up in
Sharon 527332 the Spring are introductory and
Tuesday 6.30pm certifi cated courses lasting one to
Abbey Meads School Paula 701442 three days in:
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St Francis Primary School, Taw Hill Julie 875903 Indian head massage to acquire new skills or develop
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Wednesday 9.30am Relaxation massage for couples Call Raziya on 637500, or mail:
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The courses offer the chance com

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