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Yoga breathing to Petra trek is journey of a lifetime Places offered at
improve life A hike from the Dead Sea to Petra in the Jordanian desert has been a Peatmoor gym club

The Art of Living Course from 22 life changing experience for Redhouse resident, Marcus Dimbleby. Beginners places available to chil-
dren aged 4 to 7 years on Thursdays
to 26 January (weekday evenings, The fi ghter controller in the Op- 4pm to 4.45pm.
Saturday & Sunday daytime) at the erations Squadron at RAF Lyneham To try out a taster class call
Yoga Studio, Newburn Centre, Dean took part in the fi ve day trek in aid Caroline Bowles on 887473 after
Street, Rodbourne will introduce of the Douglas Bader Foundation 5 January.
participants to powerful breathing which helps servicemen who have
techniques to reduce stress and lost limbs. His efforts so far have
negative emotions, boost health and raised £2,400. Free after-school club
wellbeing and produce heightened Also taking part was Douglas Youth charity ncounter has
energy, enthusiasm, concentration Bader’s son-in-law and chair of the launched the Remix After School
and creativity. foundation, David Bickers. Club for 11 to 14s at Shaw Church,
For details call Rebecca Brain Although well travelled with sponsored by energy company
on 07843 050073 or mail: rebec- the RAF, Marcus found the whole npower.
[email protected] experience amazing because of Volunteer organisers offer sports,
the people he met. “It was an games, music, dance, drama, craft
awe-inspiring, life changing thing and cookery, DVDs, chill out time
We believe that Jesus Christ is able to do. and a homework space.
to forgive our past, give meaning to “In the military I’m used to ev- The drop-in sessions take place
the present and hope for the future eryone being about the same ability. on Mondays and Wednesdays,
One lady on this trek had brittle 3.30pm to 5.30pm.
bones and seeing her get through
it was quite humbling.” Marcus, left, with Douglas Bader’s Free on Saturday
Reaching the highest point of the son-in-law and chair of the foundation, A new Performing Arts Club for 11
climb on the fourth day was a poi- David Bickers to 15 year olds starts on Saturday
gnant moment. “We had slogged up been an unusual sight for other 17 January, 10.30am to 3pm at The
the mountain for hours and hours tourists. “It was weird to arrive as Base Studio, Purton Stoke.
and then there was the elation when a bunch of dishevelled, unshaven
Sunda we made it to the top and could see travellers, emerging out of the Minibus transport will be avail-
Sunda
Sunday services are at y services are at y services are at
10am & 6.30pm the trek that we had done over the desert.” able from Shaw Church at 50p per
For further information you can past four days. That really had the Marcus, who runs Digital Attrac- week. Members should bring a
packed lunch.
either ring (01793) 873050; wow factor and there was silence tion photography studio, packed
e-mail: offi [email protected] as we all looked down.”
e-mail: offi
e-mail: offi [email protected] [email protected] his camera and a slide show of his For details of both ncounter groups
or visit: www
or visit: www.freshbook.org .freshbook.org
or visit: www.freshbook.org By the time the group arrived in shots can be seen at www.justgiv- call Claire Camm on 849425.
“the gift of God is Eternal Life” (Romans 6 v23) Petra, Marcus said they must have ing.com/hikejordan2008 www.ncounter.co.uk
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