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VICKY Reade from Penhill is battling challenge of shedding two stone to • Arthritic Pain
• Sports Injury
the bulge to raise vital funds for comply with the strict weight limit • Injury after Accident FREE EVENING &
Prospect Hospice in memory of her on who can make a jump. THEN YOU SHOULD CONSIDER SPINAL SATURDAY
late grandfather Mervyn Penny. Vicky started her training in CONSULTING A CHIROPRACTOR CHECKS APPOINTMENTS
Mervyn was a well known folk September and has lost a stone and
musician from Highworth who a half by going to the gym, spinning 5 Ramleaze House, Shaw Village Centre, Swindon SN5 5PY
formed The White Horse Folk Club classes and attending Shin-Splints
and ran it for 14 years, as well as Running Club. With another 7lbs to
playing the main stage at many lose she is approaching her goal.
international folk festivals. Vicky said: “I’ve got just half a
In his later years he had a strong stone to go to reach my target
fan base in retirement homes weight for the parachute jump
around the town, and was often on Sunday 22 March. I’m keen to
seen busking on the streets of beat this though and lose at least
Swindon. another stone.
Sadly, Mervyn passed away last “I’m really excited to complete
year, aged 91, but to keep his spirit this personal challenge and I’m
alive and passion for supporting determined to raise a minimum of
Prospect Hospice, Vicky is preparing £400 for Prospect Hospice. As well
to do a tandem parachute jump to as the jump I’m organising other
raise funds for the charity. activities too, such as doing a car
For most people overcoming the boot sale to boost funds.”
fear of jumping from an aircraft at Support Vicky’s challenge and
10,000 feet is one thing, but Vicky donate to Prospect Hospice at:
has been facing up to the extra justgiving.com/vicky-reade
Deadline looms for GLL sport grant

THE deadline is ticking for young charitable social enterprise, GLL.
sports men and women to apply for In 2014, GSF supported 1,500 FEBRUARY OFFER
a share of a £1million funding pot athletes, nine of whom came from
created to help young Swindon including Great Free cut
sporting stars realise their Britain rhythmic gymnast with every
dreams. Laura Halford who won a colour
Talented athletes have silver and two bronze medals treatment
until 20 February to apply at the 2014 Commonwealth Valid until 28 February 2015
for financial awards of up Games, competing for Team
to £1,250. Wales and Louise Hunt, the
The funding is thanks to Great Britain wheelchair
the GLL Sport Foundation (GSF), the tennis player who competes on the
largest independent athlete support international circuit.
programme in the UK, operated by Apply at: gllsportfoundation.org
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