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Two pedal power expeditions to Paris in June INTEGRATED

Fitting in the hours of training needed for a 340 mile cycle ride can be difficult but four cyclists have been THERAPY
putting in the miles and will be spotted at Asda Walmart in early May publicising their quest to raise
money for child bereavement charity, Winston’s Wish. Consultation & Teaching
Mark Nelson from Haydon End, off from Catherine Wayte School on Mark has managed to combine Emotional Freedom Technique
who has organised the sponsored 10 June and head towards the Ports- training into his daily commute to (EFT),
bike ride, said “I wanted to help a mouth ferry. They will cover 340 West London; getting off the train Theta Healing & Reiki
charity that’s not as well supported miles in four days from Cherbourg at Slough and cycling the remaining
as others. When I learned of the to end up at L’Arc de Triomphe. 30 miles to work. Phobias, Fears, Depression,
fantastic work that Winston’s Wish “Cycling so many miles in each day Meet the cyclists at Asda Walmart Anxiety, Addictions,
does to help bereaved children and is really going to take its toll on our at North Swindon District Centre Weight Management.
their families to rebuild their lives bodies,” said Mark. “But we’ve all on 3 May, training on a stationary Call Ina D’Costa
after the death of a loved one, it been training really hard to make bike whilst raising the profile of 01793 721370
seemed an obvious choice.” sure we’re perfectly prepared both their challenge. They’ll be collect-
Mark and his three friends will set physically and mentally.” ing donations toward their £2,500 www.creatingpositivelives.co.uk
Ready for Paris, from left, David Hoone, Mark Nelson, John Trevaines, Bernie target. Imagine a life free of negative
McPhail, Graham Terrett, manager, Swindon Cycle Superstore, Steven Wheeler, www.mn4fitness.com thoughts & emotions – permanently!
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money for the Cleft Lip and Palate Association (CLAPA), the charity
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