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Paul Driscoll Millbrook players selected
for Swindon schools’ side
Hypnotherapy Talented footballers Tom Steele and Kieron Bone from Millbrook
Do you think you need help Primary School will join 14 other players representing Swindon in
Do you want to change competitions all over the South.
Do you think I can help you with Well over 100 players
HYPNOTHERAPY took part in trials but this is
REIKI the first time Millbrook has
SHIATSU had players chosen said
I think I can help you so call me team manager Maurice
Paul Driscoll Watson. “It’s a tremen-
01793 346758 dous achievement to have
two of our pupils going
07929649398 forward to the Swindon
[email protected] squad.”
Always discreet and professional Earlier in the year the
boys helped Millbrook
win the Bloor Homes
01793 745200 Totally Divine Swindon Shield.
Steve Beale of the Swin-
or 07541 439234 Nails & Tanning don Schools Football As-
sociation said up to 27
78 Basepoint Business Centre, matches will be played Tom and Kieron receiving their representative tie
The Festive season Rivermead Dr, Westlea, Swindon SN5 7EX against teams represent- and sweater from Steve Beale with Maurice Watson
Spray
01793
Tom and Kieron will be joined by
ing other towns over the winter
is just around 602445 Tan months, involving travelling as far Tyler Lewis who attends Peatmoor
the corner! £19.50 as Kent and Plymouth. Primary School.
Make a difference Swindon schools’ cycling success
with the help of Learn how to do Nails
curves north swindon Monthly Courses available As British children become more inactive, pupils in Swindon are
bucking the trend by cycling to school.
Call the Salon for more details Nearly 35 per cent of children
01793 745200 www.wsbht.co.uk at schools in the town that work
with sustainable transport charity,
or 07541 439234 www.totallydivine.net Sustrans, regularly cycle to school –
www.curves.co.uk over 17 times the national average.
Ruth James, Sustrans Bike It
Curves is the
officer at Swindon Council, said,
Give us
:3 original 30 min “child obesity rates in the UK are
women-only
soaring - just one in 10 children get
minutes a day, workout, with the recommended daily amount of
3 times a week, over 4 million exercise. There is a great need to
and Curves
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Cooper is 83cm HAydon Wick Monday, 6.30pm & 8.30pm; events to encourage cycling to school
and 1 stone 6lbs Thursday 6.30pm. St John Church, Thames In the last three years Ruth has
Avenue. sharon 0784 111 9082
smaller, thanks TAW Hill Wednesday, 7pm, St Francis organised a range of cycling-related trans’ grants to create 270 additional
to CURVES! after Primary School. Aiken Road. events and activities to give children parking spaces for bikes.
before Heather 07816 860840 the skills, confidence and encour- But she wants more parents to
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Centre, Swindon SN25 2NT £5 24/7 0844 897 8000 In the last school year alone over aren’t getting the recommended
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1,000 children learnt how to mend 60 minutes of daily exercise. I’m
a puncture, 40 school classes have really pleased with the effort from
learnt what to wear or carry to be schools, teachers, children and
seen walking and cycling to school parents at these schools – they’re
on dark mornings, and six schools really dedicated to creating a lasting
have received funding from Sus- pro-cycling culture.”
FREE SPINAL HEALTH CHECK More cycling sessions for the over 50s
Free cycling courses for the over 50s have proved so popular in Swindon
• NECK PAIN Free 20 minute consultation that organisers are adding more sessions to cope with demand.
• BACK PAIN to assess if Chiropractic The Saturday morning sessions run over 8 weeks at the County Ground
• HEADACHES will benefit you. by CTC Cycle Champions and Swindon Council have seen many people
• SPORTS INJURY Please call Clare Duncan-Hawes continuing to cycle in their groups long after their courses have finished.
• CAR ACCIDENT 01793 602454 BSc (Hons) MSc DC The courses provide a gentle introduction to cycling and are aimed at
Member of the those people who have never ridden a bike before or those who haven’t
Chiropractic is a natural and safe approach to help the problems British Chiropractic ridden for many years. The emphasis is on fun and enjoyment with the
Association & College
above and many more such as knee and elbow pain, repetitive of Chiropractors. pace of the course tailored to suit the individual’s needs.
strain, heavy lifting injury, etc. And we can help young and old alike. Registered with GCC There are still places available on the courses starting on 16 October
54 Basepoint Centre, Westlea, Swindon www.cjduncan-hawes.co.uk and 15 January 2011. For details call the CTC’s Cycle Champions Officer
Anna Cipullo on 511033 or mail: [email protected]
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