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Scrapstore desperate for new home Fitness and childcare
Swindon Scrapstore reopens on 8 January but unless they have a new at Link Centre
home by 31 January they will be evicted from Bridgemead Business
Centre (the former Farepak warehouse) which is due for demolition. The Link Centre is one of the few
They hope to rent a Swindon Council building, but may have to take leisure centres in Swindon that
on a commercial premises. If you can offer several thousand square feet provides a creche. It is Ofsted reg-
contact Olivia McCann on 07739 023290. istered and available for children
0 to 4 years old.
The service can be used while
Do you and your kids want to get fitter, participating in any activity in the
healthier and happier? building and runs on:
Mon & Tues: 9.15am to 12.15pm;
MEND (Mind, Exercise, Nutrition, Do It!) is a free, fun 10 week healthy
lifestyle programme for 5 to 13 year olds who are above a healthy weight. Wed & Fri 9.15am to 12pm.
Participants learn about healthy eating, nutrition and active play and For details and to book classes and
now’s the time to register for two courses coming up: a creche place visit Link Centre
• MEND 5 - 7 from Wednesday 23 January at the Oasis; reception or see www.swindon.
• MEND 7 - 13 from Tuesday 22 January at Link Centre. gov.uk/link
For details about MEND in Swindon contact Danielle Miche on 01793
465412 or 0781 851 0563, or mail: [email protected]
Find out more at www.mendcentral.org The Kirsty Farrow
Dance Academy
Burn off that festive food for free DANCE CLASSES FOR

Feel fitter, have fun and meet new people by joining a free Health Walk. CHILDREN AND ADULTS
Led by trained volunteers and open to everyone, the friendly groups BALLET – MODERN – TAP
organised by Challenge Swindon meet once a week and step out at a STREET JAZZ
fairly brisk pace to cover two to three miles in 45 minutes. MUSICAL THEATRE
It’s not power walking and nobody is left behind. Everyone then heads
back for a cuppa and chat. Join a Swindon health walk on: ALL CLASSES FREE FOR
Monday: Lower Shaw Farm, 2pm THE MONTH OF JANUARY TO
Tuesday: Broadgreen Community Centre, 10am NEW STUDENTS - SIGN UP NOW!
Toothill Community Centre, 10am ESPRIT CENTRE,
Wednesday: Buckhurst Community Centre, Walcot, 10am HEADLANDS GROVE, SN2 7HS
Thursday: Ellendune Centre, Wroughton, 10am 07817 476241 or 07980 918192
Haydon Wick Community Centre, 10am [email protected]
St John’s Church, Parks and Walcot, 3.45pm www.thekirstyfarrowdanceacademy.co.uk
Friday: Pinehurst Community Centre, 10.00am (from 11 January)
Derryck Evans House, Liden, 10.30am
Everyone joining a Health Walk for the first time in January will receive AQUABABIES
a calorie-counting pedometer. (one per person). See details at www.
challengeswindon.org.uk or call Amanda Rothwell on 01793 465413. BABY & TODDLER PARENT & BABY

Football game in May aims to raise money SWIMMING AQUA FIT
for Hop, Skip and Jump We’re the original baby 30 minute exercise program
swimming teachers.
for parents and babies to
Cordon Insurance from Trowbridge has donated a full Nike football Teaching for over to enjoy together
kit to support a charity game between a local team and former profes- 20 years
sionals, many with a connection to Swindon Town FC, to raise money
for the West Swindon based family respite care centre.
01249 661561

www.aquababieswest.co.uk
With pools all over Wiltshire and the West there’s bound to be a course near you

LittLe Foxes ChiLdCare

& eduCation
FOR CHILDREN AND THEIR PARENTS
Established 1986
The Common, Brinkworth, Wilts
Tel: 01666 510356
From left, Stuart Baker of DAS, Michael Lowe, manager of Hop, Skip and Jump, Just a 15 minute drive from West Swindon & Priory Vale on B4042
Kelvin Hall, John Cordon of Cordon Insurance and Ann Loader of DAS
l An independent family run nursery offering quality care and education within a safe,
John Cordon, managing director of his insurance company, said he secure, stimulating environment for all babies and children from 0-5 and an out of
had received a letter of appeal sent by event organiser Kelvin Hall on school club for children aged 5-11 years
the same morning he had been informed that his business had earned l Open: Monday to Friday, 7.30am-6.30pm, 51 weeks of the year
an incentive offered by DAS Legal Services to pay for charity sports kit. l Full, part time and term time places. Government funding for
The game is set for the County Ground on 25 May and Kelvin has 3-5 year olds
over 6,000 tickets to sell as well as lots of raffle prizes to collect. Proceeds l High staff to child ratios with qualified and experienced teaching
staff and nursery nurses
will be donated to Hop, Skip and Jump which supports children with
learning and physical difficulties and their families. l Nutritious 3 course meals, hydro pool, multi sensory room,
school hall with gym apparatus, secure gardens, mini bus for trips out and about
To donate prizes to Kelvin’s fundraiser, call him on 07428 789465.

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