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                    Pirates spread good cheer                                 Let’s unite to   ght breast cancer.

                      on half marathon course                                        At Curves, keeping women healthy is our business. Breast cancer is a risk
                                                                                     to all women, but taking precautionary steps is fast and easy, just like our
                                                                                     workout. Lower your risk by maintaining a healthy weight through our
             A group of good natured pirates from the Les Slinn AllStars Running       strength-training and cardio circuit that takes just 30 minutes.
             club ran the Swindon half marathon course on 9 October carrying a           ink Pink from 25 October to 5 November for women’s health!
             chest of bounty which, quite opposite to what pirates are supposed                 Join for FREE
             to do, they gave away.                                                         with any donation.*
              Les and 11 other runners
             dipped  into  their  treasure
             chest for sweets to throw to
             people on the route.
              The team is raising £6,000
             to buy a vibrogym machine
             for the Swindon MS Therapy
             Centre, a piece of equipment                                          01793 745200
             that vibrates to stimulate the                          Unit 3, Greencote House, Isambard Way. Redhouse, Swindon, SN25 2NT
                                                                      *Between 25 October and 5 November, Curves is waiving the service fee when you make a donation to a breast cancer organisation. O  er based
             circulation,  activate  nerve                             on a  rst visit enrolment, 12 mo. d.d. programme. New members only. Valid at participating locations. Not valid with any other o  er.
                                                                             Registered charity in England and Wales 1017658. © 2011 Curves International, Inc.
             endings  and  strengthen
             muscles.
              Supporters  contributed     Purchase  a  running  calendar
             £500 to the team’s half marathon  published by the running club and   THE CHIROPRACTIC
             outing.                    help with sponsorship at:
              Fifteen Allstars have signed up to   www.slinnallstars.co.uk  HEALTH CENTRE
             run the Rome Marathon in March  • Look out for the pirate team at the
             2012 to raise money for this much  25 November Old Town Christmas   CLARE DUNCAN-HAWES
             needed piece of equipment.  lights switch on.             FREE SPINAL HEALTH CHECK
                                                                     • NECK PAIN        Free 20 minute consultation
              Curves offers membership for a donation                • BACK PAIN         to assess if Chiropractic
                                                                     • HEADACHES           will benefi t you.
             Curves  Swindon  has  joined  other  branches  around  the  country  to   • SPORTS INJURY  Please call
             fundraise for Breast Cancer Care, to ensure continued support for the   • CAR ACCIDENT INJURIES  01793 602454
             50,000 people diagnosed with breast cancer every year, by raising money                     Clare Duncan-Hawes
                                                                      Chiropractic is a natural and safe approach to help the problems
             and promoting the importance of being breast aware and engaging in   above and many more such as knee and elbow pain, repetitive strain,   BSc (Hons) MSc DC
             regular physical exercise.                                                                   Member of the British
                                                                       heavy lifting injury, etc.  And we can help young and old alike.    Chiropractic Association &
               The women-only fi tness centre  support Breast Cancer Care.”  54 Basepoint Centre, Westlea, Swindon      College of Chiropractors.
             at Greencote House, Isambard Way,   As part of their fundraising ef-  www.cjduncan-hawes.co.uk  Registered with GCC
             Redhouse  is  waiving  the  fee  for  forts, Curves Swindon is also col-
             new  members  who  join  before  5  lecting old and/or unwanted bras
             November, in return for a donation  from both members and residents
             to Breast Cancer Care or another  alike  for  the  club’s  bra  recycling
             breast cancer charity.     bank,  with  £1  donated  to  Breast
               Curves manager Kathryn Steele  Cancer Care for each kilo (approxi-
             said, “fundraising for breast cancer  mately 17 bras) of bras donated.
             charities is something which unites   Call into Curves with bras or to
             the  Curves  community  globally,  become  a  member.  See  details  in   DITCH THE WORK OUT,
             and we’re delighted to be able to  the advert at the top of the page.  JOIN THE PARTY!
                                                                      Red Oaks School, Redhouse:
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             Ridgeway Medi-Spa opened a branch in Kembrey Park at Next Genera-
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             ice hockey team and Howard Taylor of More FM were given a waxing   ★ 7.30pm - 8.00pm TONING
             in aid of Wiltshire Air Ambulance.                      Gorse Hill Community Centre:
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             health and well being.
              See the advert on page 33 and at www.ridgewaymedispa.com  Toothill Community Centre:
                                                                      Tuesdays: 12.30pm - 1.20pm
                                                                     Freshbrook Community Centre:
               Swindon has a regional sporting champion                Tuesdays: 6.00pm - 6.50pm
             Volunteer Centre Swindon has been  This project will help them attract   ★ Sundays: 6.00pm - 6.45pm TONING
             selected to be a Regional Sporting  non-technical  sports  volunteers,   Greendown School, Grange Park:
             Champion  for  the  South West  by  for example in catering and admin   Tuesdays: 7.20pm - 8.10pm
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              The aim is to help sports clubs  ing  at  ways  to  help  sports  clubs
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             said,  “Volunteer  Centre  Swindon   To discuss how to attract more   [email protected]
             is  delighted  to  become  a  partner  volunteers  to  your  club,  contact   Kathie & Terry: 0777 565 1566
             in the Sporting Champion project.  Louise Hallett at Volunteer Centre   ZUMBA® and the Zumba Fitness logo
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             groups  to  develop  opportunities.  swindonvolunteers.org.uk




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