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Swindon to Paris cyclists look for charity to support

Twenty members of the Les Slinn Personal Training fitness studio and the Slinn AllStars running club are busily
planning a cycling trip to Paris in July, arriving on the day that the Tour of France cavalcade arrives in the city.
As it’s the one hundredth anniver- Les and his fit friends have a great around 300 words about your group
Would you like to ... sary of the tour, the first ever night track record of raising money for and explain how you could use any
..tone up? ..lose weight? time finish on the Champs Elysee will charity, particularly Swindon Down’s money we can raise.”
..have more energy? be spectacular. It will be even better Syndrome Support Group and the Send your proposal to: info@
..get some nutrition advice? if Bradley Wiggins, Chris Froome Swindon Centre for MS Therapy. lspersonaltraining.com by 8 February.
..enjoy a healthier lifestyle? and Mark Cavendish are leading the Les said: “We’re going to have a bit The winning entry will be publi-
..improve your overall fitness? charge for Britain. of fun, as well as fitness, and want to cised in the March edition and the
Call Sue on 07828 714018 The problem is, Les and his com- give ourselves an additional focus. If team will work with the group to raise
to discuss how I can help you patriots want a good cause to support you’d like to nominate a group, send us as much money as possible.
achieve the lifestyle you want and have turned to The Link to help Les in front of the new mural in his studio created by www.freshlickofpaint.com
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Disability no barrier to joint sport

The new name for Isambard School recently hosted a day of badminton for pupils with dis-
abilities from Commonweal, writes Stephanie Neary.
Cycling & Triathlon

in Swindon

The aim was to pilot a format for organising the event, part of a pilot
a tournament that would allow stu- project for Badminton England, then
dents to play in wheelchairs alongside experimented with a variety of ways in
Basepoint Centre able-bodied students. which the Commonweal students in
Doug Imrie from Swindon Life- their wheelchairs could play with the
Rivermead Drive SN5 7EX style team supplied the sports wheel- able bodied pupils. One of the Com-
chairs and badminton coach Steve monweal students even decided that
01793 511442 Howard was on hand to give some he would like to play without the aid
tips. All pupils, including the able of his chair and did extremely well.
bodied children from Isambard, had The session was a tremendous suc-
West Swindon based • Free parking
the opportunity to experience playing cess and something that pupils from
Origin Cycles @origincycles in the wheelchairs, something that both schools greatly enjoyed. It could
they thoroughly enjoyed. be a template for further joint projects
www.origincycles.co.uk Paul Searle from Brimble Hill that incorporate disabled and able
school, who was responsible for bodied children working side by side.
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