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Business Wealth Club More groups needed to step forward for Asda token fundraising
opens in Swindon Shoppers at Asda Walmart in North Swindon have voted for Swindon Stroke Club to receive £200 from the
A branch of the world’s most Community Life Fund which operates in all stores, and there are opportunities for more groups to benefit.
powerful business training, Shoppers are able to choose from
coaching and support network one of three community causes by
has opened for membership at depositing tokens in a plastic con-
the DeVere Village Hotel, Shaw tainer by the store entrance. Every
Ridge. two months the one with the most
receives £200 and the two runners
up get £50 each.
Members of the Stroke Club were
over the moon to be invited before
Christmas to receive a cheque which
has been put towards transport for
people without a way for getting to
weekly meetings at the Methodist
Church Hall, Ermin Street in Strat-
It’s hosted by the club’s latest ton St Margaret. The group, which
fully trained business mentor and has been running for 32 years, has
coach Ant Hodges, above. The seventy members with around forty
Innovative format of the Business regularly attending meetings.
Wealth Club is for business owners
and entrepreneurs keen to learn Treasurer Lin Hancock said the Pleased to receive the Asda cash, from left, Angie Jarmey, Barbara Rawle, Lin
how to boost their sales profits and group is grateful to Asda shoppers for Hancock, Ivor Hancock, community life champion Yvonne Bidwell and manager
achieve greater success in today’s supporting them. “It costs a lot each Martin Webb
challenging economy. year to pay for members’ transport. in on myself. You wouldn’t believe who would like to raise money via the
There are free workshops on We have terrific volunteers working the change I’ve been through since I token voting scheme. Contact her on
offer on 15 February: Supercharge with members and it’s wonderful to started attending meetings. The help- 0791 717679 for details or pick up a
your social media, and 15 March: see the smiles amongst members after ers, organisers and other members pro- leaflet at the Community Life display
Rev up your profits. an event or an outing.” vide super support. It’s a lovely group.” at the entrance to the store.
Find out more and register at Angie Jarmey said she joined the Asda Walmart community life Application forms are also available
www.thebusinesswealthclub. club two years ago. “I was miserable champion Yvonne Bidwell said she at the stand close to the entrance to
co.uk/swindon with my disability and was turning would like to hear from more groups Asda at West Swindon Centre.

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make the right move Advice for small businesses
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