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32 swindonlink.com • October 2008
New group offers Twin Peaks members meet to plan for 09
I.T.E.C.(dip), I.I.H.H.T
Qualiﬁ ed member of the kids ﬁ tness breast cancer walks
International Council Busy Fingers, which runs sev- Twin-Peaks, Swindon’s Power walking group, is actively seeking new
of Holistic Therapists eral pre-school groups in North members to join them and will be meeting on Thursday 2 October,
Swindon, has expanded again and 7.30pm, in the Civic Ofﬁ ces Council Ofﬁ ces, Euclid Street to discuss
• Reﬂ exology • Relaxing Massage launched the Active Kids Club for taking part in the London Moonwalk and other Walk the Walk events
• Remedial Massage Therapy 4 to10 year olds. around the country.
new walkers progress plan which
It meets after school on Tues-
“You don’t have to commit to tak-
• Eastern Head Massage days at the Haydon Centre with ing part in the walks, there is always individuals can follow on their own,
• Hopi Ear Candling • Reiki Healing the idea of getting kids active for a need for marshalls at the events,” with a friend or with one of the
Deborah Goodge an hour. “The aim is to improve said Twin Peaks coordinator Eunice several walking groups which offer
Call today: 01793 870426 ﬁ tness without children realising Salmon. “We’re also starting to ﬁ tness and friendship in Swindon.
because they are having so much plan for the second Swindon Mad For details mail: eunice.salmon@
Nine Elms, Swindon fun doing it,” said organiser Debbie March Hare and need organisers ntlworld.com
www.holistic-therapy-clinic.co.uk Musa-Eiggie. and fundraisers.” • Walk the Walk Halloween Party on
GIFT VOUCHERS AVAILABLE To join call Debbie on 496900. Twin Peaks has just launched a 31 October. See page 26

Super ﬁ t vet ready Westlea celebrate paralympics
for half marathon coming to London 2012
The September Link featured 75 Power lifting paralympic bronze medallist Keith Bell visited Westlea
year old Henry Fee from Middle- Primary School on 17 September to mark the handover of the Para-
leaze who will be running the lympic Games from Beijing to London.
Swindon half marathon on 12 Three hundred children heard Keith talk about competing in such a
October. big competition and took part in an Olympics ﬂ ag ceremony.
After the assembly children who attend the physical disability unit at
the school took part in boccia and kurling on a wooden ﬂ oor with the
help of Swindon Council leisure service ofﬁ cers Steve Connolly and Ben
Humphries, cheering each other on with Sport England ﬂ ags.

Arthur, taking part in the Mad March
Hare through Lydiard Park
He’ll be joined by 72 year old Ar-
thur Beltrami from The Prinnels.
A former RAF serviceman, Ar-
thur has lost count of the number
of half marathons he’s run. He’s a Learn hands on treatment
regular in tough Body Attack ﬁ t- Hawaiian style
ness classes at Link Centre, show-
ing youngsters over ﬁ fty years his A healing art which was historically favoured by Hawaiian royalty will
junior how to keep up. be available to all through a unique course run by Aloha Therapies.
The half marathon starts and ﬁ n- Students will be intro-
ishes at Coate Water and supporters duced to LomiLomi mas-
are needed to cheer on runners sage which has existed for
www.swindonhalfmarathon.co.uk centuries in the Hawaiian
Islands. Originally the
art was passed down
Open: Mon 8-6, Tues-Fri 10-7, Sat 9-6 through the generations
Unit 108 Basepoint Business Centre within chosen bloodlines
Rivermead Drive Swindon SN5 7EX but in the last few decades
www.thebigadventurestore.com there has been a renewed
interest in the culture of
The winners for triathlon, running & adventure racing! the islands and the mas-
• Mizuno, Brooks, New Balance, Saucony, asics sage has become known
around the world. The setting is Swindon to learn LomiLomi
• Isaac, Cube • Video gait analysis • Free parking The course will be taught by na- effective use of the body’s power
Tel: 01793 488882 tive Hawaiian massage therapist, while maintaining ﬂ ow and grace
Noelani, and involves thirty hours through rhythmic strokes. On
of study over two long weekends. completion of the course they will
Students will learn about the Ha- have the skills to give a basic full
waiian beliefs regarding healing body LomiLomi treatment.
and reverence for life before learn- The course starts on 31 October.
ing a routine that embodies power For more information or to register,
and grace. call Raziya Sacranie on 637500
Students will be guided to make www.alohatherapies.com

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