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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
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is needed more than
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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
Ridgewz edi-Spa Non Surgical, 1st Floor, Fairwater Stables,
High Street, Wroughton, Swindon SN4 9JX