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The perfect Christmas gift for mum Complimentary

Prospect Hospice is launching a brand new fundraising event on Therapies
Sunday 13 March when particpants will make a high speed crossing
of the County Ground on a zip slide.
Zip slide riders are being asked to try and raise £100 for the hospice.
As it’s Mother’s Day this is a chance to give mum a Christmas present
she’ll never forget. For details and to purchase a zip slide gift voucher By Sue
call Hayley Millin at Prospect Hospice on 815142.
Your local family hairdresser Vouchers
25% discount for Seniors available
Get ready to walk or run Happy Christmas & Aromatherapy and Swedish Massage

Bowen Technique, Reflexology
for breast cancer a Peaceful New Year Indian Head Massage, Reiki

Call now for an appointment Carrie Michael IHHT IHBT BTAA IHST
The 3rd Swindon Mad March Hare in aid of Wiltshire T 01793 886559 M 07500 362118

Breakthrough for Breast Cancer takes place on Sunday on 01793 871120 www.soleharmony.co.uk
7 March and you can be part of it. or 07967 363322 [email protected]
Starting at Greendown School in Grange Park, the HOME VISITS AVAILABLE Sparcells, Swindon
5k and 10k routes take entrants around Lydiard Park.
Stroll, power walk or run, the event is a fun day and
raises cash for a good cause. Allie Maisey
Download an application form from www.mad- The Thyme
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Sponsored by Legal & General, Les Slinn Fitness, The M.I.C.H.T I.I.H.H.T Treatment
Big Adventure Store, Acorn Press, Challenge Swindon, SAC Dip (Sports Massage) Cert. Ed Rooms
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Breakthrough boost in awareness month Pre-blend Aromatherapy
Body Massage
The Wiltshire Group of Breakthrough Breast Cancer Charity are Hopi Ear Candling
celebrating a busy and successful Breast Cancer Awareness Month Indian Head Massage Christmas Gifts
in October. Sports Massage
Music events, charity car wash, a football match, a swimathon, a ladies
night and a charity curry night at the Bombay Lounge raised £4,232. 07825 914170 Gift Vouchers
“It was a spectacular series of events,” said group chair Paul Parfrey. Gift ideas
“We’d like to thank all the volunteers who made things happen and all or 01793 493155 from only £5
the businesses who supported us.” (women only)
Fundraising continues throughout the year. To offer to organise an event www.alliemaisey.co.uk Gift
or volunteer your time to help others, mail Paul: [email protected]
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Walking New York
After several setbacks Mandy Martin and Val Phillips, members of
Swindon Twin Peaks walking group, made it to New York to take
St Tropez,
part in the ING New York City Marathon on Sunday 1 November in St Tropez,
aid of Walk the Walk.
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Val, right, and Mandy, back left, celebrating with fellow Brit walker Sally Jane Murray
They started fundraising at a Halloween party last year and, even P E R S O N A L T R A I N I N G
though Mandy had two operations in the intervening months, and Val
suffered a back injury three weeks before leaving for New York, they
were not going to be put off.
Val, from Peatmoor, said, “we had been planning the marathon for
such a long time that there was no way we were going to miss it. We CHRISTMAS GIFT VOUCHERS
were not able to train as much as we would have liked, but we were
both just so glad to be there.” Personal Training, Fitness Classes
She added that she was grateful to Highworth Physiotherapy Clinic
for straightening out her back before going. Vibro-Gym & much more!
Mandy, from Upper Stratton, said she and Val wanted to send a huge Fat burning, Buy a gift voucher and get a
thank you to all friends and supporters for their encouragement and Strength, Flexibility,
Cellulite reduction,
fi nancial backing, and the companies which had donated prizes to their Circulation, MS, FREE class pass for yourself!
Osteoporosis,
fundraising events. Rehabilitation Contact Clare for more details 07793573487
They walked under the banner of Walk the Walk, the charity associated
with the London Moonwalk raising money for various breast cancer chari- Unit 8, Star West, Westmead Drive, Swindon SN5 7SW
ties including Breakthrough Breast Cancer and Penny Brohn Cancer Care. Email: [email protected] Tel: 0845 4718416
www.swindontwinpeaks.org www.walkthewalk.org www.lspersonaltraining.com

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