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Runners help MS sufferers retain mobility Free advice on switching
to a healthy lifestyle
Two years of fundraising by members of the Les Slinn All Stars run-
ning club has raised £7,000 to purchase a vibrogym machine and an Swindon Council Health Ambas-
‘electric chair’ for the Swindon Therapy Centre for Multiple Sclerosis. sador Sam Harper has started a
free coffee morning on Thursdays,
9am to 11am, at Toothill Community
Centre.
Drop in and meet Sam to discuss
in confidence issues of healthy
eating, working towards a healthy
weight, becoming more physically
active, stopping smoking, drinking
sensibly, improving sexual health
and reducing stress.

Walks to get fit

The Haydon Wick Health Walk,
Jan Howard with AllStars and the equipment donated to the MS Centre which started in January this year
Club members raised spon- have a soothing effect which can as part of the Swindon Health Walk
sorship by running the Rome relieve pain and boost circulation. programme now regularly attracts
marathon, attending car boot sales, It’s particularly good for relaxing over 40 walkers to its Thursday
holding cake stalls and publishing muscles before a massage. sessions.
a sports events’ calendar. “The fully adjustable chair en- The one hour walks around the
Club secretary Clare Slinn said ables sufferers to sit properly whilst area, whatever the weather, are
committee members Rachel Hanra- using the static exercise bike to different each week and end at the
han, Nicola Dolman and Becky Ball improve mobility and strengthen Haydon Centre for coffee and a chat.
coordinated the project. “Les Slinn muscles. It means people can inde- The group now also goes further
Fitness Studios has worked with the pendently use it without having to afield to discover the town’s beauty
MS Centre for several years and the call on assistance. spots such as Coate Water, Stanton
runners wanted to continue this.” “Both pieces of equipment are Park, Lawns and Lydiard Park.
Therapy centre physiotherapist really helping our work.” Newcomers are always welcome
Jan Howard said: “We’re so pleased • The MS Centre will be presented to meet up on a Thursday at 9.45am
that the Allstars have been able with the Queen’s Award for Vol- Details of the many other health
to buy the vibrogym which is an untary Service 2012 by the Lord walks which take place across
expensive piece of kit found in Lieutenant of Wiltshire, Mrs Sarah Swindon can be found at www.
commercial gyms. The vibrations Troughton on Friday 21 September. getwalking.org/swindon

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