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36 swindonlink.com • November 2011
Get cycling Home Library volunteers are a key service for the housebound
indoors for Pudsey Ten volunteers who have spent years delivering books to housebound literary lovers were recognised
for their tireless work at West Swindon Library in October when the mayor of Swindon Ray Ballman
Oasis Leisure Centre is launching presented WRVS Long Service medals.
its new shiny Keiser static training
bikes by organising a day of RPM The WRVS works closely with
classes to raise money for Children Swindon Council’s library service
in Need on Saturday 12 November. to ensure residents who have a
There will be 50 bikes per class long-term disability which prevents
with three instructors on stage in- them from getting to a library, or
cluding a couple of Les Mills UK who may struggle to carry books
National RPM trainers taking part. home can make use of the town’s
All instructors are giving their time stock of books, audio and music
free. CDs, and DVDs.
Eight 45 minute RPM classes The service is also offered to
are on offer starting at 9.30am people who are recovering from
and every hour on the half hour, a stay in hospital or long illness at
the last at 4.30pm. home and for those residents whose
Each class costs £2 and you carers do not have time to visit the
can ride as many as you like. Book library on their behalf.
at Oasis reception, in the gym, or Volunteers work in pairs to visit
call 465158. customers on a regular basis to learn The Mayor with WRVS regional manager John Clifford, back, home library coor-
Organiser Delores Douglas their interests so that the right sort dinator Maria Bastin, left, and long service medal winners, from left, Irene De La
hopes newcomers to RPM will of books can be chosen for delivery. Haye, Doreen Little, Glenys Gough, Pam Baker, Jacquie Rowe, Gill Glover, Inga
have a go. “We’re hoping our regu- A cake decorated with the WRVS Keating, Gill Pratt
lar customers will come and ride crest made by librarian Ros Wil-
one or several classes, but why son was cut to mark the occasion.
not bring along family and friends Library service manager Shaun Smash strong in face of disappointment
to take part for Children in Need? Smith said, “the volunteers provide Swindon Mentoring and Self Help Project’s (SMASH) hopes for sur-
“Anyone can join in. This is a an essential service for the library. vival suffered another disappointment at the end of September when
great opportunity to experience We value them enormously and the charity was turned down for a large lottery grant.
RPM in a fun, relaxed atmosphere the customers welcome their help.” Founded over ten years ago, with mentors, and there is no short-
at a pace that suits you. Call WRVS coordinator Maria SMASH links trained adult volun- age of people who want to become
“It really is a great way of build- Bastin for details of becoming a teers with vulnerable young people volunteers, but we don’t have the
ing up your fi tness; the charity day volunteer on 465495 or mail: home. in need of practical help and advice resources to fund training courses
is an ideal way of fi nding out if it’s [email protected] on how to cope with life issues, like and provide the essential ongoing
for you.” www.swindon.gov.uk/homelibrary problems at home, school and with support that volunteers must have
friends - essential learning to help when engaged in sensitive work
them stay out of trouble. like this.
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