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Get exercising in a green space Feel Happier,

Discover the joys of running through Lydiard Park on Saturday morn- Healthier
ings and find out how to run faster.
Organised entirely by volunteers, Parkrun challenges participants and more
to run 5km against the clock, not against each other. Since it started in Relaxed!
May there have been between thirty and over fifty runners taking part. Live your life to its fullest potential with
The runs start at 9am with people meeting from 8.30am at the Lydiard Reflexology, Reiki, Hopi Ear Candling and
Park cafe. Turn up or contact Swindon Council’s Green Exercise Officer Emotional Freedom Technique (for trauma,
Simon Pitman on 466324, mail: [email protected] fears, phobias, anger, panic and anxiety, etc).
Parkrun is a national movement. See details at www.parkrun.com
Certified Reiki and AAMET EFT Practitioner Courses
Swindon Half Marathon now registering £5 oFF FiRsT visiT FoR nEw CliEnTs
for auspicious date Call now on (01793) 871410
Cherri Ann Matthews FFHT FiCHT ATlM Mifl
Organisers of the Nationwide Swindon Half Marathon are hoping for QuAliFiEd THERApisT & TRAinER
bumper entries and fine weather on Sunday, 10 October. www.cherriannmatthews.co.uk
The Chinese lucky date 10-10-10 has been chosen for the 13.1-mile spARCElls, swindon
half marathon challenge and associated five-mile multi-terrain race and
two-mile fun run.
Last year over 2,800 people took part in atrocious weather, but organis-
ers hope the date will deliver perfect conditions.
Call the registration hotline on 0800 169 3672 or online at: www.
swindonhalfmarathon.co.uk
Race for Life twice - to help beat cancer

Women in Swindon are being invited to go the extra mile in this year’s
Race for Life at Lydiard Park on Saturday 24 and Sunday 25 July.
Adult Kung Fu & Cancer Research UK is asking women taking part in July’s Lydiard
Kickboxing classes Park Race for Life to double their distance to 10km by continuing round
the 5km race course for a second time.
Swindon - 3 week trial The event is expected to attract 6,000 women of all ages and fitness
Only £20 with free T-Shirt! levels to walk, jog or run to raise money to help beat cancer.
(up to 4 lessons per week) Call the registration hotline on 0871 641 1111 or online at www.race-
Call 01793 747 654 or visit forlife.org
www.swindonkungfu.co.uk
Whatever your ability or fitness
Run For Heroes on 6 June

World record breaking athlete Mike Buss, The Thyme
right, wants to get as many people as pos-
sible involved in a 5km Run for Heroes on Treatment
Sunday 6 June at Lydiard Park.
He’s been setting world records on his Rooms
own throughout the year, but he says Run
for Heroes is a people’s event, and having
set a target of raising £20,000 from the event,
Mike needs as many participants as possible.
The fun day will help him make huge
strides in raising £1 million for the charity Holiday Preparation
by 2014. It will include an army parachut-

ing display team, music and dance as well as the main running event.
There is a £10 registration fee for each participant. For more information
or to register: www.runforheroes.org.uk or return the entry form below.
✂
Return this form to: Run for Heroes, 12 Barra Close, Highworth,
Swindon, Wiltshire, SN6 7HX. Cheques for £10 per entry should
be made payable to: Beyond Impossible

Surname : ........................................ First Name: ..............................

Address: ..............................................................................................
St Tropez spray tan only £20
................................................................................................................. Wax Holiday package only £30
Tel: ..................................... Email: .................................................. Eyelash Extensions
Special price of only £50
Male/Female DOB: ...................... Age on day of run: ................ Luxury Pedicure £28
with varnish to take away
I declare that I am fit and well and understand that the organisers take
no responsibility for injury, illness or loss during this event. I confirm Tel: 01793 433338
that I allow Beyond Impossible (Event Organiser) to store my informa- 709 Delta Office Park,
tion on this form for exclusive use by them in relation to future events. Welton Road, Swindon
www.thethymetreatmentrooms.co.uk
Signature: Date:

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