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                   Charlie aims to break three                       Well known football coach put to rest
               British records for Breaking Free                  There was a huge turnout of ex-players and friends for the funeral of
                                                                  Ron Sproule from Shaw in early February.
           Female power-lifter Charlie Shotton-Gale of SG Fitness will attempt to
           break three British power-lifting records this year, in order to promote   A victim of cancer Ron, right, and his wife
           both the sport and the Breaking Free Support Project, which helps   Jane started Westside football club in 1980
           survivors of traumatic sexual abuse and rape.          when their sons Jonathan and Keith could
                                                                  not find a team to play for.
             Twice  British  cham-              moment I’m between   Soon there were Westside teams catering for
           pion,  power-lifting  re-            7kg and 15 kg off each   under 7s to under 16s. The club later changed
           cord  holder,  Western               of  my  targets,  but   its name to Southbrook, which was chaired
           European silver medal-               training is going well   by Ron, who became president when illness
           list, and former rugby               and I’m feeling pretty   reduced his involvement. Jane continues to
           player,  Charlie  from               confident. May’s Euro   be club secretary.
           Freshbrook,  started                 championships  will   She said: “I’d like to thank everybody who
           power-lifting  in  2007              be  a  good  indicator   sent messages of support, they meant a lot to
           as a way of developing               of how on track I am.”  us, and also all who donated to Macmillan
           her fitness for the rugby              And  to  show  her   Cancer Support in memory of Ron.”
           pitch.  Before  too  long  she  found  commitment to the charity, Charlie
           herself lifting qualifying weights for  has come up with another motivat-
           the British Championships, which  ing idea. “If I fail to break any of      Charlie
           she went on to win in 2008.  these  records  I  shall  be  shaving                 Totally Divine
             Charlie is set to compete again in  off all of my hair in aid of Break-  Shotton-Gale
                                                                            International Powerlifter
           May’s  European  Championships,  ing Free.”                      British & Commonwealth   Nails ♥ Tanning ♥ Lashes
           and in the World Championships   Charlie has built up her fitness   Record Holder     78 Basepoint Business Centre,
           in July. Her aim is to raise up to  training  business  in  conjunction   Certified Personal Trainer  Rivermead Dr, Westlea, Swindon SN5 7EX
                                                                              Strength & Sports
           £10,000 to keep the Breaking Free  with her power-lifting success, and   Conditioning Coach  Prepare your feet
           project afloat.            tailors programmes for individuals                            for Spring!
             The  current  British  records  for  who wish to get more out of their   • Powerlifting training
           squat,  bench  and  deadlifts  stand  body  and  their  sport.  She  said:   • Nutrition suppport  • Exercise plans  Gel Toes: £25
                                                                  • Strength trainer
                                                                                • Fitness classes
           at 212kg, 132kg, and 200kg respec-  “I  enjoy  helping  people  become   • Sports team conditioning  Minx: £25
           tively, which Charlie needs to beat  stronger and incorporate this into   • Nutrition support for the elderly  Mini Pedicure: £15
           by at least half a kilo each to set  a fitness lifestyle.”
           new records.                 To sponsor her effort for Breaking   Tel: 08000 80 74 08    10% off these prices in
             Although she is currently train-  Free, contact Charlie via the advert   Mobile: 07823 770600  April with this advert
                                                                      www.sg-fitness.co.uk
           ing at only 75 per cent of her build-  on the right.      [email protected]  01793 602445
           up programme she sees no reason   www.sg-fitness.co.uk    www.twitter.com/sgfitnessteam
           not to go for it. She said: “At the   www.breakingfreesupport.co.uk  www.facebook.com/sgfitnessteam  totallydivine.net
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           Three hundred runners arrived ready for bed on Saturday 3 March to   above and many more such as knee and elbow pain, repetitive strain,   Member of the British
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           celebrate the second anniversary of Swindon Park Run.       54 Basepoint Centre, Westlea, Swindon      Chiropractic Association &
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