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Spring into Are you looking to make positive
Swindon on foot changes in your life?

Clement weather has arrived and I can offer you a safe, confidential, non-judgemental space
residents are being encouraged where you can:
to step outside and try one of the • gain a deeper understanding of yourself and be able to
many sociable, guided walks on cope with everyday situations
offer.
And there will be lots of encour- • make sense of relationships and situations
agement to discover the town • manage feelings of stress, depression, anxiety, anger
from a different angle during the or confusion
Swindon Walking Festival in early
May which kicks off with Get Walk- Elaine Watt Focused Counselling
ing Day at Coate Water on Saturday and your mind - regular walking BACP accredited counsellor
2 May with a pleasant guided walk can help you manage your weight Tel: 07919 343407
around the lake starting at 11am. and reduce your risk of developing to make an appointment for a no fee consultation
www.focusedcounselling.com
There will be information stalls serious health conditions, like heart
with walking maps and group de- disease, strokes, type 2 diabetes
tails, as well as top tips on healthy and Alzheimer’s disease. A brisk
lifestyles. There’s a chance to meet walk can also reduce anxiety, lift THE CHIROPRACTIC
volunteer walk leaders and Swindon your mood and help you sleep more
Council’s health and travel advisors. soundly too.” HEALTH CENTRE
Free health checks will also be Festival brochures will be available CLARE DUNCAN-HAWES
available (subject to eligibility) and at local libraries and also
everyone who joins the walk will www.swindon.gov.uk/walking FREE SPINAL HEALTH CHECK
receive a free pedometer to check
the distance they walk and count Feel good in song • NECK PAIN Free 20 minute consultation
their daily steps. • BACK PAIN to assess if Chiropractic
will benefit you.
From wildlife strolls to fitness Singing is proven to lift the spirits • HEADACHES Please call
• SPORTS INJURY
trails, Nordic walking and health and Swindon Community Choir is • CAR ACCIDENT INJURIES 01793 602454
walks, there will be a wide selection an excellent way to come together
to choose from to help people and enjoy music - from pop, gospel, Chiropractic is a natural and safe approach to help the problems Clare Duncan-Hawes
BSc (Hons) MSc DC
discover and enjoy the borough’s Motown, African to Russian. above and many more such as knee and elbow pain, repetitive strain, Member of the British
heavy lifting injury, etc. And we can help young and old alike.
hidden green spaces. The choir is all-inclusive, you don’t 54 Basepoint Centre, Westlea, Swindon Chiropractic Association &
Most of the guided walks during have to have formal musical train- www.cjduncan-hawes.co.uk College of Chiropractors.
Registered with GCC
the festival will be free and less ing or much experience; there are
than five miles. no auditions and you’re welcome to
Amanda Rothwell, Swindon join at any time.
Council’s health improvement of- Songs are learned by repetition
ficer, said: “We have some wonder- with the guidance of voice leaders.
ful places to walk in Swindon and The choir meets on Mondays,
striding out with a guided group is 7.30pm to 9.30pm, at Central
a great way to meet new people. Community Centre in Emlyn Square.
You don’t need any expensive Sessions are £6 on a pay-as-you-go
equipment, just some comfortable basis, including refreshments.
shoes and a bottle of water, and For details call Linda Lee on 01793
you’re good to go. 875184 or 07570 811873.
“Walking is great for your body www.swindon.singtastic.co.uk
Swindon Croquet Club takes to the lawns
Following two lottery awards, Swin- numerous events and inter-club and
don Croquet Club members are look- in-house competitions are planned.
ing forward to a busy playing season. The club also welcomes groups
The grants mean the club based at and businesses for social or
Moredon playing fields now has a corporate events.
comfortable clubroom for changing, For details about joining, or
eating and shelter, secure fenced in organising a group croquet session,
lawns, and newly laid grass on the contact club secretary John Airey
three playing surfaces. on 01793 873026 or mail: william.
The season starts on 1 April and [email protected]

Croquet club members outside the lottery aided clubhouse
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