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Get your legs in gear for the annual Sarsen Trail Murray mania

Are the treadmill and exercise bike becoming a chore? Celebrate the coming of spring with an outdoor building at Delta
workout on the Wiltshire Wildlife Trust’s unique Sarsen Trail and Neolithic Marathon on Sunday 2 May.
Andy Murray’s performance at
Walk, run, cycle - or follow the There is a variety of distances for distance you choose, it really is a the recent Australian Open had a
dog - on this historic fundraiser in all ages and levels of ability. fantastic day. You’re out in the fresh positive effect on the number of
aid of the county’s wildlife through “This will be the 23rd year of the air, taking in magnificent scenery, youngsters who took part in the
the beautiful landscape of Wiltshire, Sarsen Trail and the first for the and raising money for charity at the Delta Tennis Centre’s February
starting at Avebury, along the Vale new seven-mile walk - a good op- same time. We get groups coming half term camp.
of Pewsey, across Salisbury Plain, tion for young families,” said trust back year after year - some of them
and ending at Stonehenge. organiser Derek Gard. “Whatever in fancy dress, which adds to the
sense of fun.”
To qualify for big discounts on the
Stormin’ Norman holds his own for SMASH entry fees for the various distances
Norman Butler from Westlea was featured in the on offer, book before 19 March.
January Link preparing to go into the ring to raise Call the Wiltshire Wildlife Trust
money for and awareness of cash strapped Swin- on 01380 725670 for an entry form or
don Mentoring & Self Help (SMASH) after several register online: www.wiltshirewil-
month’s training. dlife.org
Read his account of the three round fight at the Dog lovers and their dogs can
Swindon Boxing Academy which raised £1,700 for also take part. More details at: www.
SMASH at www.swindonlink.com cani-cross.co.uk
Dozens of keen children from 5
Heading for to 15 years took part in classes for
county finals beginners and more experienced
players, with each session ending
Having won the West Swindon in a mini-tournament.
High Five Netball title, and then Delta manager Gail Light was
overwhelmed schools across the delighted by the response. “Andy
town in the Swindon champion- has really sparked a wave of interest;
ships in early February, the squad it’s lovely to see all the newcomers
from Tregoze Primary School in discovering that tennis is a lot of fun.
Grange Park will represent the “Everybody has high hopes for
town at the Wiltshire tournament Andy at this year’s Wimbledon
on 19 March. and I’m sure he will continue to
Left, triumphant Tregoze players with the stimulate interest in the game for
Swindon Primary Schools cup a long time.”

SWINDON CYCLE

ORIENTEERING
Sunday 25th April

A fun cycle orienteering event for all the family
Come and see Swindon from a different perspective.
Choose between 1, 2 or 3 hour rides (must be finished by 3pm).
Collect orienteering points along the way and hand cards in at the
checkpoints. Prizes for the three highest scores in each time category.
Start at Coate Water Country Park, Malborough Road, Swindon, SN3 6AA
(alternative start points at Link Centre and Haydon Centre).
Please use a roadworthy bike. We recommend carrying a pump and a
spare inner tube or puncture repair kit.
Please register in advance. Download entry forms from
www.challengeswindon.org.uk or call Anna Cipullo on 01793 511033
or 07717 696 672.
Limited on-the-day entries accepted at Coate Water only.

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