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Try a new sport VACANCIES
Festival Two enthusiastic, well motivated part time
or offer your
WEST SWINDON CHILDREN’S CENTRE
support to others
is looking for
June’s Festival of Sport and Get Active Month promises something
Family Support Workers
for everyone from sports fans to the exercise phobic; there really is no
OF spor t You must be committed to working in partnership with families, a good communicator
1 permanent post and 1 temporary maternity cover post
excuse not to participate in some way or other.
Minimum qualifications: NNEB or equivalent level three qualification,
The festival on
with a good knowledge of child development and the needs of a child.
Saturday 31 May
and Sunday 1 June
will see company
Closing date: Friday 13th June
and charity teams,
as well as individu- who is able to work as part of a team. Hours and remuneration on application.
Please contact: Beris Drew for an application pack.
als, competing in
traditional sports as Tel: 01793 871303
The opening weekend for the
well as more unusual
activities like Park-
Get Active Month
our, grassboarding, June 2008
power kiting and Nordic walking. Juggler will put in an appearance at Packaging & StationerY
Spectators are welcome to cheer both venues during the day.
on the teams battling it out in com- Throughout June’s Get Active at great PriceS
The Festival of Sport is a community focused
petitions across the town. The Polo month there are opportunities for Wholesale
Ground will host football, rugby all ages and abilities to take part
event taking place on Saturday 31st May and
and inflatable table football tourna- in sporting activities including a
ments and football and tennis are parachallenge event for people with
Sunday 1st June 2008. The weekend will
programmed for St Mark’s Rec. disabilities. See page 36.
Dragon boats will take to the Many sports clubs and activity Zignig A local family business selling everything
be packed full of sports tournaments and free
water at Coate, above, which also providers will also open their doors you need @ www.zignig.co.uk
activities for the whole community to enjoy.
provides the ideal venue for beach to give people the opportunity
volleyball. Netball and hockey fans to try something new at reduced Order and pay online and have your items delivered
will be heading for Dorcan Leisure prices or free. Or collect from our warehouse at rear of
If you’re not the competitive type why not come along
Centre where there will also be a The Festival of Sport and Get Unit 1, Bagbury Park, Lydiard Millicent
for a family day out and try one of the many free activities
Boccia competition. Active month is organised and
on offer at Coate Water Country Park, The Polo Ground
For youngsters, there will be coordinated by Swindon Council. call first on: 01793 770778
rides, stalls and inflatables at Coate A full list of events can be found at: Email: [email protected]
and Dorcan Recreation Complex. The Macmillan Castles
and the Polo Ground and Jake the www.challengeswindon.org.uk
Bike Ride is again taking place at Croft Sports Centre on
Sunday 1st June. There really is something for everyone
with festival, cultural and sporting activities on offer
throughout the weekend including:
s American Football s Power Kiting s Parkour
s Rowing s Grass Boarding s Croquet
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Register now Text us ACTIVE to 80010
Call us (01793) 511033

E-mail us [email protected]
to be part of this unique festival event Visit us www.challengeswindon.org.uk