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Setting out to be smashed in aid of SMASH First woodland
After his London marathon success, Norman Butler is pushing himself to the limit by completing a tri- games festival set
athlon and later this year will face an opponent in the boxing ring for charity. for Shaw Forest
His aim is to promote the work of SMASH and raise £1,000 for the 1,
Saturday 5 September will be a
project which pairs volunteer adult mentors with vulnerable young
free and fun packed day for all ages
people. Norman became a mentor with the charity two years ago after
with plenty to entertain and keep
reading a newspaper article. ,.-
you active at Shaw Forest Park in
Having mentored two young people, he is taking a break because
West Swindon,
of work and family commitments and is focussing instead on raising /
Simon Pitman from the Great
awareness. "The work of SMASH has a big knock on effect, reducing
Western Community Forest team is
offending rates and taking the burden off social services. It also gives
planning a host of games, sports.
opportunities to these kids who, through no fault of their own, aren't
walks, bike rides and family fun for
able to fulfil their potential" NORMA.
everyone to enjoy and just have
Norman had only two months to prepare for his first triathlon which ne'_ ••^
a go.
took place at Ashton Keynes on 21 June. The race included a 1,500m t i'
Look out for cani-cross (running
open water swim, 40km cycle and 10km run. As he could only swim ..
with dogs), stealth walking, quoits,
25m front crawl, training started with adult swimming lessons at Dorcan ^d^
rounders, orienteering, wacky cy-
pool. Taking the plunge at Ashton Keynes Lake for the first time, liter-
cling and Tai Chi.
ally took his breath away but once he became used to the icy waters, he
Details will be published in the
quickly built up his distance. '
August and September Link.
In November, Norman could have his breath taken away once more
as he faces a three round bout at Swindon's Boxing Academy. "I've no
great desire to get smashed in the ring, but I hope it will encourage more Full Monty
people to support SMASH." Once 1/once dressed up as a pink fairy, response
www.justgiving.com/normans_triandfight you can do anything. Norman in the An It's a
www.smash-youth-project.co.uk Bath rnarathon earlier this year Knockout par-
ticipant got
Wildcat vets meet for a reunion match carried away
performing
Former Swindon Wildcats will be taking to the ice at Link Centre on 26 July to raise money for toys stolen
You can keep
from the children's ward at Great Western Hospital.
your hat on at
Well known names in Wildcat history including Daryl Lipsey, Brian Larkin, Joe Dunn and Paul 'Rust\'
the Swindon
O'Donovan as well as Ian Richards, Alan Armour, Andy McGurke and Darren Liffen will be strapping on
Sports Festival
skates for the cause. Ex-captain Lee Elliott and former coach Richie Howe will also be present.
in Lydiard Park
Catch up with some of the players at a pre-match social evening on 25 July at the Nine Elms pub.
on 31 May.
Tickets for the match will be available on the day at £5, with under 16s free when accompanied by a paying Photo: Mike
adult. For details contact Rusty O'Donovan on 07790 232186 or mail: [email protected]. Fenton
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