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US sports scholarships offer opportunities

Open Day An article in the June Link about applying to college in the USA to

Saturday 24th November, 10am - 3pm learn and play sport with a scholarship, resulted in several families
contacting Nick Dodd for details.
at The Wiltshire School of Beauty and Former Ridgeway School pupil
Holistic Therapy at 706 Delta Offi ce and Swindon Town FC academy
Park, Welton Road, Swindon SN5 7XS player Nick lives in Los Angeles
where he coaches college and
Come along and have a discussion about community soccer teams, and
the 40 courses offered at the school. Small, fl exible is involved with the LA Galaxy
classes with both VTCT and The Guild qualifi cations. Academy.
Nick, pictured with British fi lm
See our range at: www.wsbht.co.uk hardman Vinnie Jones, is also a

Christmas Fayre member of Vinnie’s Hollywood
AllStars team.
Saturday 8th December, 12noon to 4pm Nick said: “I’ve had a handful of
Call 07824 337333 for details. enquiries about applying for college “It really is ‘The Land of Op-
sports scholarships and also work- portunity.’ I have been able to set
ing in the States. The competition up a stable football school, www.
for places is becoming tougher but facebook.com/123soccertraining,
if a young person has sport talent which now has about 60 players
then applying to college here could on the books and it’s still growing
be a positive move. rapidly. Nobody in their right mind
“It’s also worth thinking beyond in England would pay for private
college level education. Parents and football lessons because of our
Free consultation for Skin tag, Full set of individual i-lash children should consider the bigger culture, but there is a huge market
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Microdermabrasion facial huge and studying in the US college as future professionals, Olympians
Wide range of massages including 1 hour – fi rst one £30 system can lead to ample employ- and beyond. The competitiveness is
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Call today for a full brochure and prices 07584 599500 opportunities arise - obviously for Read the full story at www.bit.
those who like the adventure. ly/DoddUSscholar
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Raise a cheer for Swindon Lightning

If you think cheerleading is all about pom poms, think again, as
Swindon’s only competitive cheerleading club Swindon Lightning is
set to change perceptions of the sport.

MONDAYS 5.30pm & 7.30pm St Johns Church, Thames Avenue,
Haydon Wick, Swindon SN25 1QQ Consultant: Sharon 07841 119082
MONDAYS 7.30pm Brimble Hill School, Tapole Lane, Redhouse,
Swindon SN25 2NB Consultant: Heather 07816 860840
TUESDAYS 6.30pm Abbey Meads Community School, Hugo Drive,
Abbey Meads, Swindon, SN25 4GY. Consultant: Paula 07733 082579
WEDNESDAYS 5.30pm & 7.30pm St Francis School, Taw Hill, Swindon SN25 1UH Describing the modern sport of Explaining the training regime
Consultant: Heather 07816 860840 cheerleading head coach Millie Pall Millie said: “We have opportunities
THURSDAYS 5.30pm & 7.30pm Freshbrook Community Centre, Worsley Road, said: “Cheerleading is an extreme from age 5 through to over 16s, and
Freshbrook, Swindon SN5 8LY. Consultant: Jenny 07939 410805 sport with high levels of risk. But we train each age group twice a
THURSDAYS 9.30am, 11.30am, 5.30pm & 7.30pm St Johns Church, if you love being active, are a team week at either Esprit Academy at
Thames Ave., Haydon Wick, Swindon SN25 1QQ. Consultant: Sharon 07841 119082 player and are dedicated then it’s Headlands or NextGen, Kembrey
FRIDAYS 9.30am Community Room, St Francis School, Taw Hill, Swindon SN25 1UH a great sport to be part of.” Park. The hip-hop team train on
Consultant: Heather 07816860840 The club took part in sport related Saturday mornings at Esprit.”
SATURDAYS 9.30am Freshbrook Community Centre, Worsley Road, activities on the day the Olympic The club aims to compete four
Freshbrook, Swindon SN5 8LY. Consultant: Lou 07784 098022 fl ame came to Wharf Green in May. times a year, and raises funds
They are pictured above showing through regular bag packing at
off their high level acrobatic skills. Swindon supermarkets.
Swindon Lightning is currently Let them help with your shop-
recruiting for their mini, youth and ping at Sainsbury’s Bridgemead on
senior squads, as well as for their Sunday 25 November
brand new hip hop dance troupe. www.swindonlightning.com

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