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Hannah in line for a hockey medal
           Hannah Archer from West Swindon has been playing inline hockey since
           the age of ten with Swindon Flames. Now she’s been selected for the second
           time to represent Great Britain in the inline hockey World Championships
           taking place in Los Angeles in July.
             Explaining  the  game  Hannah,  Team GB came sixth overall. However
           below, said: “There are four players  she believes the squad is stronger for
           plus a goalie per team on the rink at  the tournament in California. “This
           any one time, but the squad has 16  year it’s bigger than ever and we’ve
           members in total. New players have  got a good chance of coming home
           joined recently and they’ve settled in  with a medal.”
           really well; training has been great.”  But, as with most minority sports,
             Two years ago she played in the  Hannah has to pay for all her  kit and   New class
           World Championships in Italy, where  travelling expenses. She said: “It’s a   timetable
                                      struggle to raise the money myself as
                                      I’m currently doing a voluntary place-
                                      ment for a year as part of my degree
                                      course at Bournemouth University.
                                      But it’s a great honour to represent   THE CHIROPRACTIC
                                      the country and I can’t wait to get   HEALTH CENTRE
                                      out there.”
                                        She’s holding a charity curry eve-  CLARE DUNCAN-HAWES
                                      ning at Peatmoor’s Bombay Lounge   FREE SPINAL HEALTH CHECK
                                      on Tuesday 30 April and will welcome
                                      support.  Book  a  table  or  order  a   • NECK PAIN  Free 20 minute consultation
                                                                                       to assess if Chiropractic
                                                                   • BACK PAIN
                                      takeaway on the night by calling the   • HEADACHES  will benefit you.
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                                                                    Chiropractic is a natural and safe approach to help the problems   Clare Duncan-Hawes
                                                                                                         BSc (Hons) MSc DC
                                                                   above and many more such as knee and elbow pain, repetitive strain,   Member of the British
             Zumbathon pulls in the cash for Prospect                heavy lifting injury, etc.  And we can help young and old alike.    Chiropractic Association &
           A three hour Zumba marathon on 16 March organised by Claudia Albornoz   54 Basepoint Centre, Westlea, Swindon      College of Chiropractors.
                                                                           www.cjduncan-hawes.co.uk
                                                                                                         Registered with GCC
           from Haydon End raised £2,500 for Prospect Hospice.
             Claudia  organised  the  event  in
           memory of Sam Staff who attended
           her fitness classes and was cared for
           by Prospect.
             “It was a great afternoon,” she said.
           “I was so pleased by the support; the
           total raised was amazing.”
             See more pictures at www.bit.ly/
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                                                                         community groups and clubs to use after
            GET FIT WITH CLAUDIA        Dragon boats at                  area, we have a large range of facilites for
            PAY AS YOU GO ZUMBA              the ready                  school hours between 6-10pm weekdays and
                                                                               we have the space you're
            Join the party at                                             all weekend.Whatever you're running,   BOOK YOUR
            Commonweal School            Rotary Club of Swindon Phoenix            looking for.             PARTY
            Tuesday   18.30 - 19.30   is inviting community groups and   GROUPS, CLASSES,                   NOW!
            Thursday 18.30 -19.30     businesses to paddle for cash in a   CLUBS, TEAMS
                           19.30 - 20.00 (Tummy Toning)              ALL WELCOME
                                      dragon boat competition at Coate
            PAY AS YOU GO             Water on Sunday 30 June.
            Exclusively for kids (4 - 12 years)   No previous experience is necessary
            Rockin’, high-energy fitness-parties   to enter, but participants must be over
            packed with special routines to music  12 years. Dragon boats with a drum-
            Red Oaks Primary School (term time)
            Saturday  09.30- 10.15  4 to 7 years  mer and pilot will be supplied on the
            Saturday  10.15 -11.00  8 to 12 years   day with medals and a trophy awarded
            PILATES                   to those who paddle the fastest. Each
            Improve your flexibility &      team will paddle a minimum of three
            posture; tone up and trim   races on the 250m course building to
            Commonweal School         finals at the end of the day.
            Tuesday   19.30 - 20.30 (Pay as you go)
                                        Fancy dress, even if only headwear,
            SALSA DANCE               is optional.
            Hannington Village Hall     For supporters shore-side there will
            Call for details                                               Call 020 7901 3459  www.northsideswindon.co.uk
            Booking required for all   be a barbecue and beer tent.
            classes, call Claudia:      Register  teams  at  www.dragon-  • GRASS PITCHES • FLOODLIT ALL-WEATHER PITCHES • SPORTS HALLS • GENERAL PURPOSE HALLS • DANCE STUDIOS
            07933 793851              boatswindon.org.uk            • CLASSROOMS • MEETING SPACES • COMMUNITY ROOMS • FACILITIES AVAILABLE FOR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES:
                                                                     TRAMPOLINE, BALL POND AND HYDROTHERAPY POOL • DISABLED ACCESS • CATERING FACILITIES • FREE PARKING
            or email: [email protected]  www.swindonphoenixrotary.org
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