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16 swindonlink.com • December 2011
Swindon and Salzgitter pupils study
preschool twin towns home and away

gymnastics Year 9 to 11 students from Isambard School are participating in a
European Comenius education project with students from Dr. Klaus
Schmidt Hauptschuler in Swindon’s twin town of Salzgitter in Ger-
where an early Christmas many, and played host to a group of twenty new German friends for
10 days at the end of October.
start makes a world Cracker
of difference! Intensive
Swim Courses
19th - 23rd December

£32.50
DeVere
Village Hotel,
Shaw Ridge
For details
call 07825
441311 Head of languages James Turney with people when you don’t speak
said: “We’ve been working together the same language.”
Gain confidence, in a fun, safe on a multi-media topic entitled ‘my The visitors were accommodated
learning environment town through my eyes’ where stu- at PGL in Liddington and visited
A fully licenced ASA Swimming dents look at their home towns from Steam Museum and Lydiard Park,
teacher in the water a different perspective and introduce as well as enjoying days out in Bath
All sessions are 30 minutes and others to them.” and London, and spending Sunday
taught to the National Teaching Plan Year 11 prefect Anna Jones acted with their host families.
for Swimming as one of the student guides during Isambard students are looking
daily classes for the under 5’s
Small family run business the visitors’ stay. She said: “It’s been forward to a return visit to Salzgit-
01793 822262 with the personal touch good learning how to communicate ter in March.
[email protected]
www.esprit-gymnastics.co.uk www.swimsafeuk.co.uk In the business of promoting child fitness

Phil Scarisbrick of West don clubs, as well as
Swindon has launched representing Wiltshire in
SuperSportStars, a hockey.
dedicated children’s “I started coaching
fitness provider offer- through volunteering at
ing sports camps, after Swindon Hockey Club
school clubs and week- and went on to gain quali-
end sports sessions, fun fications at New College. I
fitness at parties and have built a young team of
fetes. He also runs adult coaches all aged between
circuit classes and junior football 18 and 26 who are enthusiastic
tournaments. about sport and are fit enough to
All Phil’s activities have the aim join in the sessions with the children.
of increasing participation in sport “Childhood obesity is a major
with fun at the forefront. problem and it’s really important for
A former Greendown Commu- children to be active. I get a lot out
nity School pupil, Phil has always of coaching children and I honestly
excelled at sport, playing football, think it’s the best job there is.”
tennis and badminton for Swin- • See the advert below for details

Christmas Sports Camp
Shaw Ridge Primary
School, West Swindon

Monday 19th to
Friday 23rd December
Coaching for children in fitness circuits, football, dance, tennis and
many other activities. All coaches fully qualified and CRB checked.
Fun, active, creative and cared for.
We look after your children while you do the last minute Christmas preparations.
Book the whole week, 9am to 3pm, for just £55. Sibling discount available
Call: 07899 823840 or email: [email protected]
For more details visit: www.supersportstars.co.uk

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