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Fundraising evening for Abbey Meads mum GET FIT WITH CLAUDIA

Family and friends are intensive treatment. However the dis- PAY AS YOU GO ZUMBA
working hard to raise ease has returned with vengeance and Join the party at
money to prolong the life has spread to her lungs, spine and hip. Commonweal School
Tuesday 18.30 - 19.30
of Natasha MacDivitt, 27, Sister-in-law Danielle MacDivitt Thursday 18.30 -19.30
who was given a year to said: “We are now all going crazy 19.30 - 20.00 (Tummy Toning)
live in November. trying to spend as much time together Arts Centre, Old Town
09.30 - 10.30
Friday
She was diagnosed with as possible and raising money so that
cervical cancer a few years Natasha and her husband Danny can PAY AS YOU GO
Exclusively for kids (4 - 12 years) Rockin’,
ago and she was cured after make lots of super memories together high-energy fitness-parties packed with
Natasha and Danny McDa- for the children. special routines to music
vitt with Joshua, 10, Hay- “We are also raising funds for Red Oaks Primary School
Saturday 09.30- 10.15 4 to 7 years
leigh, 8 and Katie, 4
vitamin D treatments not available Saturday 10.15 -11.00 8 to 12 years
through the NHS which could po- PAY AS YOU GO PILATES
Ben aims to end expedition rip-offs tentially give her a few more months.” Improve your flexibility &
posture; tone up and trim
Expedition coordinator and head of Year 10 at Isambard School, Ben Fundraiser 1 February Commonweal School
Tuesday 19.30 - 20.30
Maxfield, has taken the radical step of setting up his own not-for-profit The pampering and discount shop- Art Centre, Old Town
adventure company offering outdoor experiences to schools and corporate ping evening at Nova Hreod School, Friday 10.30 - 11.30
groups, after identifying that other businesses in the field were charging Akers Way takes place on Friday 1 SALSA DANCE 8 week course
massive amounts of money. February, 6.30pm to 7.30pm. from Friday 22 February
at Hannington Village Hall
Describing his aims, Ben said: “I Entry costs £2. There will be a wide For details call Claudia:
realised that many expeditions for range of stalls offering treatments, 07933 793851 or email:
the Duke of Edinburgh award and jewellery, health and fitness products. [email protected]
the Three Peaks Challenge are largely
offered to the private education sec-
tor because of the huge amounts of MOBILE CAR SERVICING & REPAIRS
money involved. I want to make the
UK mountains accessible to everyone, ★ Engine diagnostics ★ Electrical work
both physically and financially, so I ★ MoTs arranged (no re-test fee)
set up BXM Expeditions in May last For a reliable local service with over 30 years experience
year. We charge around a third less (No VAT to pay)
than the big companies, and offer the Ben with Eddie the Eagle at Isambard CALL GRAHAM ON (01793) 873045 or 07867 556350
usual range of experiences. We also School’s prize giving evening in Sep-
tailor-make projects for individuals tember. Photo: Richard Wintle www.
and groups and offer Lads & Dads calyxpix.com
trips for primary school age children.” Ben is determined to see his year
Ben has worked as a mountain group through their five years at
guide all over the UK and interna- Isambard and will continue both his
tionally, so the process of getting teaching and organising roles until
licensed and insured was relatively July 2014. He said: “It’s hard work
straightforward. He now employs at the moment, doing 14 hour days
two people and works with qualified and working weekends and school
climbers and experienced teachers to holidays. But it will be worth it.”
lead the expeditions. www.bxmexpeditions.co.uk

Youth mentoring supporter seeks sponsors
Swindon business woman Sadie Harries has set herself a high target of
climbing to the North Col of Mount Everest in April to raise £50,000
for SMASH.
Sadie will be spending people who want to
a month acclimatising on change their lives with
an arduous trek through the help of trained men-
the foothills before mak- tors.
ing the climb. As a man- On her return Sadie
agement trainer, she’s al- will be talking about her
ways encouraging people experience at business
to achieve more and push and community events
past personal boundar- to continue raising
ies. It’s an approach she’s awareness of SMASH.
taken in her fundraising She is offering a range
events, by undertaking activities like of sponsorship opportunities to assist
a bungee jump, a skydive, and most the charity. Find out more at www.
recently stand up comedy. SMASHeverest.co.uk or call Cher-
SMASH, based at Link Centre, ryl Williams at Invensis on 08456
provides support to troubled young 806 106.
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