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Swindon powerlifter’s hair loss Small contributions (of time and money)
is Breaking Free’s gain make a big difference to Prospect

Female power-lifter Charlie Shotton-Gale of SG-Fitness is gutted not Prospect Hospice is urging people with just a small amount of free
to have beaten three British records in the squat, the dead-lift and the time to support its box collection scheme for a few hours twice a year.
bench press at the World Championships held in Puerto Rico in early The box scheme,
November. which is supported by
Injury limited almost 10,000 house-
her lifting abil- holds and businesses,
ity but true to her and has been in place
word the athlete for almost as long
from Grange Park as the charity which
has had her head provides dedicated
shaved to raise end-of-life care to the
over £2,652 for the people of Swindon
Breaking Free Sup- and beyond.
port project, help- Its success is largely
ing survivors of dependent on the
traumatic sexual abuse and rape. reserve for the 2013 World Games. involvement of box
By way of consolation she found Charlie said: “I am so thankful to collectors who, in Prospect box collection coordinator Gifty Tawiah
out that she’s been chosen as a my training partners and coach Pat spring and autumn, with volunteers, from left, Mandy Hooper,
Constantine, and also my sponsors call at the homes of John Goddard and Christina Webb
Mike McGuire Butchers in Swindon friends and neighbours to collect able to deliver locally.
town centre, Princess Homecare the money they have accumulated “Last year, boxes in homes
and Marillier’s Shop Fitting. Pow- in their boxes. and local businesses contributed
erlifting is an unfunded amateur “It’s a very simple scheme, but over £90,000 towards the care of
sport and I would not have been one that has been of enormous patients and their families in our
able to afford to compete in all value to Prospect Hospice over community.”
these championships without their the years,” says Gifty Tawiah, But to ensure the continued suc-
support.” Prospect’s boxes fundraiser. “The cess of the scheme, Gifty is looking
Amy Feathers and Leanne Britton great thing is that it means people for more box collectors to support
of Swindon’s Knock em Dead hair can contribute towards the work of the scheme in new neighbourhoods,
salon gave Charlie her close shave their local hospice over time, just by and to cover rounds no longer sup-
www.sg-fitness.co.uk putting their loose change in their ported by a collector.
www.breakingfreesupport.co.uk own box. With many people across To find out more contact Gifty:
Photos: Richard Wintle www.calyxpix. the community doing this, it makes [email protected]
com a huge difference to the care we are or call 01793 816161.

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every subsequent year. Vehicle Excise Duty rates are reviewed annually by the government and are subject to change. ^Source: JATO Dynamics. Based on volume-weighted average CO 2 emissions (g/km) of the best selling brands in Europe, 1st half year 2012. *According to NEDC standard.
Fiat, the car brand with the lowest average CO2 emissions in Europe^ . Fiat 500 TwinAir, the lowest CO2 emission petrol car engine in the world*. Fuel consumption for Fiat 500 range in mpg (l/100km):
Urban 44.1 (6.4) – 64.2 (4.4); Extra Urban 65.7 (4.3) – 91.1 (3.1); Combined 55.4 (5.1) – 76.3 (3.7). CO2 emissions 119 – 90 g/km. † Under current DVLA regulations there is no charge for Vehicle Excise Duty in the first year of registration and
every subsequent year. Vehicle Excise Duty rates are reviewed annually by the government and are subject to change. ^Source: JATO Dynamics. Based on volume-weighted average CO 2 emissions (g/km) of the best selling brands in Europe, 1st half year 2012. *According to NEDC standard.

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