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34   swindonlink.com • September 2009
                                            Nationwide Half         Athlete shows promise beyond her age
                                                Marathon           Isambard  Year  8  pupil  Keeleigh
                                            Sunday 11 October      Chapman represented Wiltshire at
                                             + 2 mile fun run      the English schools championships
              Monday  6.30pm & 8.15pm    + 5 mile multi-terrain run   in Sheffield in July against runners
              St John Church, Haydon Wick                          three years older than she is.
              (next to Morrisons)            Headline charity partner                    She took up the hurdles only nine
              Sharon 527332                British Heart Foundation,                     months  ago  after  her  PE  teacher
              Tuesday  6.30pm              plus 7 associated charities  Julie Lewis suggested she join Swin-
              Abbey Meads School, Hugo Drive  Scenic, well organised, with a   don Harriers athletic club. “Because
              Paula 701442                 great friendly atmosphere  I’m tall Miss Lewis thought I could
              Wednesday  7pm               Medal, t-shirt, goody bag   do well at hurdles,” said Keeleigh.
              Brook Field School, Shaw      Call 0800 169 3672 for   “Running  in  Sheffield  was  a  bit
              Sharon 527332                 registration enquiries or                 tough because the other girls were
                                          511033 for general enquiries   15 and I’m twelve, but it was good
                                                                   experience. I know what to do to
                                         Fees and registration details at:
                                        www.swindonhalfmarathon.co.uk   get better.”
                                                                           Rugby gets deep into school
                                                                   The Greendown Year 7 finished the year as Swindon 7-a-side champions
                                                                   in June and aim to start in September in attacking form.
                                                                     With keen coaching from PE teacher Alex Buchalik and Hywel Reese
                                          Chiropody/podiatry       from  Supermarine  RFC,  the  team  swept  all  before  them  during  the
                                         treatment in the comfort   season. At the sevens tournament they were losing to Commonweal
                                                                   at half time but some bold words from coach Buchalik brought out the
                                            of your own home       best from the players.
                                           Evenings and weekends     In March the team were pictured in The Link receiving a brand new
                                                                   scrumaging machine paid for by the Friends of Greendown Association
                                             Call Katie Boichat    which has helped improve strength and technique.
                                             Podiatrist/Chiropodist   Tournament winners with coaches Alexander Buchalik and Hywel Reese
                                            BSc (Hons) HPC registered MChs
                                            07823 771675

                                          Give your feet the care and
                                            attention they deserve


                 Footcare                    Painful feet?
               in your home
                                               Mrs Lesley Taylor
                  Corns  •  Calluses          MCFHP, MAFHP, MIIR, MAR
               Verruca  •  Foot massage        Corns, Calluses,
                   Nail infections           Verrucas, thick nail
                Thickened skin & nails       or ingrowing toenails
                  Medical pedicure
                   Visiting Practice                                      also Reflexology               Sparks fly in Manchester
              Appointments by Arrangement         and Reiki        Greendown School cheerleading team - Greendown Sparks - took third
                  Debbie Francis                Call Freephone     place in the Key Stage 4 English Schools’ championships in June.
                    MCFHP MAFHP
                Registered Member of the British                 0808 108 8545                               Seven  Year  11s  and
              Association of Foot Health Professionals  or 01793 849914   four Year 8s took part
                  tel: 01793 727217                           Clinic at: 113 High Street   in  the  two  day  com-
                                                                   petition  performing
                  or 07808 037815                Wootton Bassett   two  minute  routines
                                                                   with  dozens  of  other
               DO YOUR FEET NEED         Kathryn                   squads from around the
                                                                   country.
              CARE AND ATTENTION?        Gater                       Jodie Tielemans said

               ROBERT S TAYLOR                                     the cheeerleaders skate,
                                                                   dance or are in gymnas-
                     MCFHP MAFHP         MCFHP MAFHP               tic  clubs.  “Our  coach
                                           Registered member of the British
             For all your foot care needs:  Association of Foot Health Professionals  Ms Davies prepared us
               Pedicure, corns, calluses                 ■  Home visit service  well, but we saw some
                                                                   very good teams at the
                verrucas, thickened nails   ■  Routine foot and nail care,   competition.”
                    Nail Infections.       fungal infections, thickened    With the Year 11 pu-
                  Foot Health Checks                         nails, corns, calluses, verruca,   pils  now  gone  new
                                           hard skin removal, foot massage
                  and Foot Massage       ■  Day, evening and Saturday     members  will  be  re-
              Home visit service           appointments            cruited after try-outs in
                                                                   September.
                                         ■  Gift vouchers available
              Call 01793 695302                                    Right,  Greendown  Sparks
              Mob 07753 143621             Tel: 01793 348004 or    performing at the school’s
                                               07789 542282        sports awards evening



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