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School aims for all inclusive play space CHERRI ANN MATTHEwS

Westlea Primary School has raised £11,000 to buy play equipment that FFHT FICHT ATLM MIfL
is accessible to physically disabled pupils - but now they have set their Qualified Therapist & Trainer
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“Although we Westlea’s winning Playforce storage shed in good use
have a very inclusive ethos with lots In the Spring the school won
going on for pupils with disability a competition for a high quality
inside the classrooms, we would playground storage room worth
like to be able to offer a greater £6,000, from Wiltshire-based com-
variety of activity outside.” pany Playforce, a UK leader in FREE SPINAL HEALTH CHECK
A wheelchair friendly round- playground equipment for schools.
about will be installed with £10,000 Marla added, “we run a play • NECK PAIN Free 20 minute consultation
from Heart FM's Have a Heart ap- leader scheme during break and • BACK PAIN to assess if Chiropractic
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Rotary Club. charge of issuing equipment and • CAR ACCIDENT Member of the
“The children were beside them- keeping the storeroom tidy. Chiropractic is a natural and safe approach to help the problems British Chiropractic
selves with delight when it was “I’d love to see the physically above and many more such as knee and elbow pain, repetitive Association & College
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announced in assembly that we disabled children play on equip- strain, heavy lifting injury, etc. And we can help young and old alike. Registered with GCC
had the money; they can’t wait ment with their able-bodied friends,
to see the first equipment arrive,” so that nobody feels left out in the 54 Basepoint Centre, Westlea, Swindon www.cjduncan-hawes.co.uk
said Marla. “Our aim is to buy a playground."
wheelchair accessible swing and a To help the Westlea Primary
cradle swing, with the appropriate School inclusive play project call
safety surface. Marla Carroll on 870469.
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