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North Swindon schools not just for kids
Community groups and sports clubs looking for a suitable venue are spoilt for choice in North Swindon, where seven PFI schools are open
for public hire.
Facilities at the North Swindon Learning Campus plus Moredon and has already been made available to Brownies, Guides, Scouts, Redhouse
Orchid Vale Primaries and Nova Hreod Secondary are managed by John Christian Fellowship and disabled musicians, Music Alive.
Laing. Amy Hutchinson, who manages hire to third parties, said that Meetings, training sessions and forums can all be accommodated in
sports teams playing football, hockey, badminton, wheelchair football the schools in a selection of conference and meeting facilities ranging
and netball regularly use the facilities but there is plenty of capacity for from small rooms to a hall holding up to 300 people.
more. "We want to encourage tennis, basketball, rugby, step aerobics, The schools are the ideal venue for children's functions and parties,
outdoor cricket, gymnastics and trampoline, and would love to have with the benefit of ball pits, play equipment and outside play areas.
these sorts of groups contact us." Catering can be arranged for all events.
There are specialist facilities for people with disabilities at Brimble Activities can be held from 6pm to 10pm weekdays and 9am to 10pm
Hill and Uplands special schools, including sensory rooms, soft play at weekends and school holidays. See the advert below for booking
and a hydrotherap\ details.
pool and these will Open day at Nova Hreod
shortly be opening What's On My Doorstep will be the theme of an open day organised by
for public hire. John Laing, Extended School Services and Swindon Council on Saturday
A community 14 March at Nova Hreod School.
room at Isambard is The day will showcase the opportunities available in the community
offered free of charge and will be a good chance to see the facilities for hire. Free children's
to non profit organi- entertainment and refreshments will be provided. Drop in anytime from
sations. The room 11 am to 3pm.

Wellness coach with food phobia to feature in Freaky Eaters programme
A diet of cheese and more cheese has qualified Vicki Zukiewicz from Abbey Meads to appear in the BBC3 series Freaky Eaters in February.
The programme investigates her obsession with cheese and sends parental demands to eat everything probably developed into her food
her to a Harley Street specialist to discuss her food intake, which at 65 phobia and the Harley Street doctor says she could have a heart attack
kilos of saturated fat a year is about five times the average intake. She in ten years. However, at 32 years old, Vicki says she's fit and because
is encouraged to try different foods, with limited results, and is filmed she has worked in the health and wellness industry for many years, she
cooking a meal in a homeless shelter. is gaining nutrients from pill supplements and juice smoothies.

"They took me and my husband to Paris for a day for the famous "I know it's ironic to be able to advise people about weight loss and
French gastronomique experience," said Vicky. "I thought it was going weight gain and give nutritional advice, whilst not being able to eat meat,
to be a romantic dinner in a fancy restaurant, but we were taken to a vegetables and pulses myself, but I've managed to survive and help a
packed brasserie which the French obviously enjoyed. I couldn't stand lot of clients with their wellness needs."

the food." The date for Vicky's appearance on Freaky Eaters has not yet been set,
Vicki said that the specialists thought her childhood resistance to but she thinks it will be broadcast on 16 or 23 February.

FOR HIRE
CãTnbr!dQe MEETING & SPORTS FACILITIES IN NORTH SWINDON
health ± weight plan Available at: Brimble Hill Special School • Isambard Community School
Moredon Primary School • Nova Hreod College . Orchid Vale Primary School
Red Oaks Primary . Uplands School
Tired of trying the same old diets that never seem to work 6pm - 10pm. Monday to Friday and weekends
and take forever? FACILITIES ON OFFER:
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18:30 - 20:00
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Appointments Also Available
CURRENT LETS:
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fully supported throughout flexible programmes to sue all lifestyles
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Community Groups/Organisations able to use spaces free of charge*
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Contact Amy Hutchinson (Third Party Let Manager)
Please contact Sam Smith for details on: for details on 01793 707592 or 07884 117185
07590 566887 / email sam.,jane_smith@yahoo.co.uk e-mail: amy.hutchinson@laing.com