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38 swindonlink.com • July 2009
Volunteer drivers needed Eco-link scooter delivery first in UK
Scope Living Options supports peo-
Blunsdon based Mainlink Couriers have launched what
ple with physical disabilities and is
they think is Britain's first town based same day delivery
looking for volunteers to give some
service using electric scooters.
ti me on alternate Wednesdays in Now environmentally conscious businesses can have small
August and September to drive
parcels and documents delivered within Swindon without
a minibus of members to South air or noise pollution and minimal carbon emission - for
Cerney lakes for disabled sailing
just £3.95+VAT.
sessions.
The Ecolink service was launched at Lower Shaw Farm
No previous experience is neces- on 17 June where director Mark Butler, right, said the new
sary: you just need a clean full driv-
service offers companies the chance to reduce their carbon
ing licence, be between the ages of
footprint.
21 and 69 and have been driving for
www. eco-link-swi n d o n.co.uk
at least two years. Swindon Dial-a-
Ride will provide free training.
If you can help, or would like Summer cycling courses for 11 to 18 year olds
more information, call Dave Plotkin
The Challenge Swindon: More Active, More Often campaign is offering week long courses full of cycling
on 542074.
activities in August at various venues around the town.
The courses run by cycle training around Swindon on cycle paths; CRB checks and insurance. Courses
MOBILE company Cycling Now, inconjunc- • Basic bike maintenance includ- will start in weeks beginning
tion with Swindon Council Leisure ing puncture repairs;
Mondays 3, 10, 17 and 24 August
Services, will provide: • Off road skills using the begin- and parents can book places by the
CAR REPAIRS • Bikeability cycle training to ners mountain bike trail at Croft day at £18.
Level 2 of the National Standard Country Park. To book call: 07802 396611 or
• Servicing (teaches children to ride safely); All instructors are National mail: [email protected]
• Repairs • Orienteering and guided rides Standard qualified with enhanced www.cyclingnow.co.uk
• Brakes
• Exhausts
Jack's back on a bike with Team Haribo
• M.O.T.
• Free call out West Swindon biker Jack Groves has found it tough this season after a crucial sponsor let him down at the
• No VAT beginning of the year, but he's secured a regular place with Team Haribo Starmix after a great weekend
• Engine at Donington Park in early June.
diagnostics "I was over the moon to be asked prepared team."
to ride for them," said Jack. "Times Now he's looking for individual
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rosport; www.jackgrovesracing.co.uk
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