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Fire-fi ghter takes on the Big Apple
Marcus Moore is too modest to claim to be an Ironman, but the ex-
para turned fi re-fi ghter who works at Stratton Fire Station has been
putting in some hard miles for the Fire Fighters Charity this year, The women only workout for
writes Sam Vaughan. any size, age & fi tness level
At July’s open day to mark the Burn 350 to 850 calories
fi ftieth anniversary of Swindon Fire in just 30 minutes!
Station, Marcus ran 30 miles on a Circuit training, hydraulic machines
treadmill, running the last mile in Personal trainer, nutritional advice
full fi re-fi ghter kit. On 1 November and optional weigh-ins
he’ll be joining 30 colleagues from Friendly and supportive staff
around the country to run the New Special offer: £20 per month, no joining fee
York marathon. Call 01793 881900
Marcus, who lives at Shaw Ridge,
has raised £2,300 in sponsorship but or Kayla 07711 785582
wants to boost his total. www.24hourgym.co.uk
He has already conquered two Sensor House, Langley Road SN5 9WB
London marathons, in the second he Photo: Sam Vaughan
developed a stress fracture but car- run across country from Swindon
ried on despite the pain. “Running to the Wiltshire Fire and Rescue HQ
is the purest form of exercise,” he near Devizes, accompanied by col- P E R S O N A L T R A I N I N G
said. “It’s great for your wellbeing leagues on mountain bikes.
and really helps keep me fi t for my Whilst in the Big Apple he and ‘Pay as you go’ Now at LSPT
fi tness classes
role in the fi re service”. team mates will be meeting up with • Kids Indoor Bike
Playing down the Ironman title, colleagues from the New York Fire • Kids Circuits
Marcus added, “it’s good mental Department and making a pilgrim- • Kids Fit
discipline, you give yourself a goal age to Ground Zero. • Yoga
• Indoor Bike
and achieve it. Your body releases To help Marcus donations can be • Core
natural endorphins whilst running made at: www.justgiving.co.uk/ • Fitball
which give you a great buzz.” marcus-moore • Punch
Fat burning,
In preparation for the New York • 50 years at Swindon Fire station Strength, Flexibility, • Ultimate Circuits Sports Therapists & Osteopath
trip, on 29 September he is going to in October. See page 49 Cellulite reduction, One to one or small group training, diet analysis for
Circulation, MS, weight loss and gain, GP referral, exercise programmes
Osteoporosis, for home and gym, fi tness testing, injury rehabilitation
Anyone for badminton? Rehabilitation
Unit 8, Star West, Westmead Drive, Swindon SN5 7SW
Greenmeadow Badminton Club is looking for new members - especially Email: [email protected] Tel: 0845 4718416
ladies - to play in its league teams. The club trains on Tuesday and Friday www.lspersonaltraining.com
evenings at the Haydon Centre. To meet other players, drop into the centre
on any Friday, 7pm to 10pm, or call Dave Wood on 07775 875770.
Two ten week badminton courses start at Greendown School from
Monday 28 September. Beginners and returners to the sport meet from TATTOO REMOVAL
6.30pm to 7.30pm whilst improvers and intermediate standard players
will train from 7.30pm to 8.30pm. Erase the indiscretions of youth,
The cost is £30 and the courses will be led by a qualifi ed and expe-
rienced coach. For details call Rob Allan on 514401 or mail: rallan@ enhance your professional image,
swindon.gov.uk and increase your self-esteem.
Tattoo removal may seem like a
Laser Clinic keeps on growing trivial procedure, but it is not.

Within 18 months since The Laser Clinic opened at Basepoint Business • Discretion assured After all, the tattoo you want
Centre, it has taken on more staff and doubled in size. • Free parking removing can only be removed
Initially operating out of a single their appearance and ultimately • Gift vouchers available once in your life!
room with two part time staff, the their wellbeing - in fact, probably • Treatment for men and women Why would you compromise?
clinic relocated within Basepoint more so.
in September 2008 to allow two “We have seen the demand for Other treatments available: At the Laser Clinic, we use an
treatment rooms offering aesthetic our services steadily rise month Permanent hair reduction, active Q-switched laser – the
and laser treatments. on month and believe it is because thread veins, anti-wrinkle injections only type of laser that is clinically
Having reinvested in state of the we give the clients confi dence in and much more!
art equipment from award winning our professionalism as registered e ective for tattoo removal and
UK manufacturer Lynton Lasers, nurses whilst the treatments we Basepoint Business Centre, recommended by dermatologists.
the clinic now offers an array of offer are fairly priced. Rivermead Drive, Westlea, Blue/black responds best to
aesthetic treatments. Due to the “Although we are registered as an treatment although we are able to
demand for quality, affordable and independent hospital, we have kept Swindon
professional treatment the clinic is the clinic informal and all staff have Tel: 01793 602480 treat other colours.
now moving again to a larger space been appointed not just for their Several sessions are usually
at Unit 9, Basepoint which will allow qualifi cations, but for their approach- See website for further details: required and a consultation and
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The team now comprises six the difference in this industry.” patch test are performed prior to
members of staff: four registered She added that the discreet loca- Open Monday to Saturday from 10am-8pm any treatment.
nurses, all qualifi ed in laser treat- tion of The Laser Clinic in a private For further information please contact one of
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Carol Lasky, director of the La- offering clients anonymity is an at- Registered Nurses who hold the
ser Clinic, said, “despite the credit traction to many. BTEC Award in Laser applications.
crunch, people still fi nd cash to See the advertisement on the right
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