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Wroughton swim club in on the Olympics

Members of Wroughton Amateur Swimming Club are really looking
forward to the Olympics and Paralympics. Sadly none will be in compe-
tition but club treasurer Dave Jones has received an invitation from the
International Paralympic Committee (IPC) to act as a technical official.
Ian Atkinson, one of Wroughton’s longest serving swimmers, has ac-
cepted an invitation from LOCOG to take joint responsibility to oversee Top quality food, locally grown and
the provision and maintenance of all the technical equipment needed delivered by us to your door via
by all the aquatic disciplines, whilst Georgina Mason was successful in our popular box-scheme (free first box)
a national club ballot to watch a session in the Olympic pool. NOW OPEN: LARGER FARMSHOP
Dennis Yeoman has been working closely with synchronised swim- stocking fresh locally grown
ming in recent years and recently received the Mary Black Award for vegetables, organic meat and eggs,
services to Synchro’, and has been appointed as an Olympics field of dairy produce, honey, preserves,
play competition manager. cupboard essentials and household goods
www.wroughtonasc.co.uk
01793 772287
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Mike Cooper from Stroud, below, has written I Was An Olympic Vol-
unteer detailing his experiences at the 1996 Atlanta games, where he Indulge yourself with DEBBIE MITCHELL
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Croquet could be this year’s big hitter
It can be played by men and women, young or old, super-fit or not THE RUNNING
quite so able.
You can learn enough of the basics in 10 minutes to be able to have an
enjoyable game, or you can take longer to learn all the different strokes SCHOOL
and techniques and take a lifetime to perfect your game.
Croquet can be a purely sociable activity, or players can become very We’re not just about running!
competitive with fixtures between members or against other cubs.
There is a thriving croquet club which meets at the Croquet Lawns on
Moredon Playing Field (just opposite the Manor Garden Centre) from KIDS’ EASTER ACTIVE WEEK
April to October, and newcomers are very welcome. 10th TO 13th APRIL
Club sessions are held on Tuesday afternoons, Wednesday afternoons
and early evenings, and Sunday afternoons, and there are usually games FREE running analysis for kids & adults: Saturday 14th April
going on at most other times during the week. For all your fitness needs contact:
Simply turn up or call club secretary John Airey on 01793 873026 to
make sure there will be someone there when you arrive. 01793 721977 | 07731 793575
A beginners’ course held on six consecutive Tuesdays from 10am until [email protected] www.runningschool.co.uk
12 noon starts on 24 April. Call John to register. www.straps-uk.co.uk
www.swindoncroquet.org.uk

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