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32   swindonlink.com • July 2010
                                                             Peatmoor to Paris for young carers
                                                          Peter Noone from Common Platt will be making a four day bike ride to
                                                          Paris on 28 July to raise money for Friends of Young Carers (Swindon).
                                                            And you can help
                                                          him reach his target
                                     Hairdresser          of £2,500. With the
                                                          austerity in public
                                 For all your hairdressing n  funding, the money
                                                          is needed more than
                                        including
                                                          ever.
                                 special occasions and weddings  A young carer                         rp
                                  Have your hair done in the  is a child or young  ^^
                                                          person under the            1     •  -
                                  comfort of your own home!
                                                          age of 18 whose life  r^      1
                                Call Debbie on 07909 512816  is affected by car-
                                                          ing fora member
                                                          of their family who
                                                          may have a physical
                                                          or mental illness,
                                                          a long-term health Peter is pictured with Hanif Robani, owner of the Bombay
                                                          condition, a terminal Lounge where he raised £250 at a charity curry night in
                                                          illness, or problems March
                                                          with alcohol or drug misuse.  Peter, a trustee of FOYCS, said,
                                                            Some young carers are the main  "as I'm approaching 50 I wanted
                                                          carer, some will help the other par-  to achieve something memorable
                                                          ent to care, others help parents to  before I get there. FOYCS is a great
                                                          care for another child, or have more local charity and close to my heart.
                                                          than one person in the family who  It's a constant battle to raise funds
                                 Adult Kung Fu &          needs care. There are estimated to  and the charity needs all the help
                                                          be 400 young carers in Swindon,  it can get."
                                Kickboxing classes        though only about 300 have been  Sponsor Peter at www.charity-
                                  Swindon - 3 week trial  identified.                giving.co.uk / peternoone
                                 Only £20 with free T-Shirt!
                                 (up to 4 lessons per week)
                                                            Bike group offers family cycle events
                                Call 01793 747 654 or visit
                                                          Swindon Bicycle Users Group has a limited number of free cycle training
                                www.swindonkungfu.co.uk
                                                          places for families with children aged 8 or over.
                                                            The five hour course teaches families how to cycle safely as a group
                                                          and provides some basic safety training and advice on bike maintenance.
                                                            For details call Lew Lawton on 763162 or mail: letsgocycling@btint-
               Ridgeway                                   ernet.com
     ^I        MEDI-SPA                                   for families and beginners, or returners to cycling, to introduce people
                                                          Swindon BUG organises and leads free monthly social bike rides
                                                          to the range of cycle routes around the town. See details at www.cy-
                                                          cleswindon.org.uk
               NON SURGICAL
                                                          Summer holiday cycling: Swindon BUG is holding cycling activities for
                                                          children aged 11 or over during the summer break. The Summer Cycling
                Skin Analysis /                           Clubs last for a week, daily between gam and 3pm, and include National
                                                          Standard Cycle Training, guided rides, map reading and orienteering,
     Non-surgical consultation                            and simple bike maintenance.
                                                            For details contact Neil Daycock on 828625 or 07802 396611, or mail:
                                                          neil.daycock@ ntlworld.com
                         £15

                       (Usual cost £50)                     Learn to play ice hockey this summer
                Procedures available:                     Swindon Wildcats Ice Hockey Club's junior Learn to Play programme
                                                          continues throughout the summer holidays at Link Centre.
                Botox • Dermal Fillers                      Youngsters can learn basic stick and puck control, and how to pass
         Medical Grade Chemical Peels                     and shoot on the move.
                                                            Children can just turn up and take part; the first Friday session from
      Mesotherapy • Non Surgical Facelift                 6.15pm to 7.15pm is free. Register with Paul Tregellis by 6pm beforehand.
                                                            For details call the Wildcats office on 886857.
                                                            Wildcats under 16s take national title
                                                          Up and coming hockey stars in the Wildcats hockey club have shown
                                                          what Swindon players can do by winning the Division 1 national cham-
                                                          pionships in June.
                                                            See details at www.swiha.co.uk/home/newhome




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