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Grants for young Swindon                               Totally Divine


       athletes on offer from GLL                             Nails ♥ Lashes ♥ Tanning
                                                                 78 Basepoint Business Centre,
                                                               Rivermead Dr, Westlea, SN5 7EX  •  Free Parking
       January meeting at Oasis to learn more                 Revolutionary New Vinylux Manicure
                                                                 from the makers of Shellac
       TALENTED young sports men and                          ♥ 7 day chip free glossy
       women from Swindon have until                            nail polish - only £15
                                                              ♥ Fully dry in under 10 mins
       20 February to apply for a share of                    ♥ Becomes more durable when
       a £1million funding pot created to                       exposed to natural light
       help young sporting stars realise                      ♥ Over 70 gorgeous shades
       their dreams.                                            available to buy
        Talented athletes have until 20                       ♥ Easy & quick removal at home
       February 2015 to apply for financial                     01793 781238
       awards of up to £1,250.                                 totallydivine.net
        The funding is thanks to the
       GLL Sport Foundation (GSF), the

       largest independent athlete support                     Yoga & Pilates Classes
       programme in the UK, operated by
       charitable social enterprise, GLL.                      by Core Elements
        With 76 per cent of                                    in West Swindon, North Swindon,
       awards going to athletes                                Old Town & Malmesbury
       under the age of 21,
       the programme works                                                        Monday 6.15pm - 7.30pm: Hot Yoga Flow
       in partnership with
       sport national governing                                                   Tuesday 7.15pm - 8.30pm: Astanga Yoga
       bodies through the                                                         Thursday 9.30am - 10.45am: Hot Yoga Flow
       national charity SportsAid                                                 Thursday 1.30pm - 2.30pm: Pilates
       to support the next                  international level as
       generation of sporting               they start to become                  To book a place call
       talent.                              ready for senior                      Dawn Morse MSc (Sports & Health)
        In 2014, GSF supported              competition.”                         on 07887 535766
       1,500 athletes, nine of whom came   “We are delighted to continue to       www.coreelements.uk.com
       from Swindon including Great   work in partnership with SportsAid,
       Britain rhythmic gymnast Laura   who provide vital links between
       Halford who won a silver and   us and national governing bodies    Are You In Pain?  We Can Offer Effective, Affordable Treatment
       two bronze medals at the 2014   of sport. Working with SportsAid
       Commonwealth Games, competing   ensures our funding becomes part                    Get to the root of your problem:
       for Team Wales.            of the national talent development                     Tel: (01793) 887801
        Laura said: “The GLL Sport   programmes, which is important
       Foundation was massively helpful   for all sports and young sporting               www.shawchiropracticclinic.co.uk
       in my preparations for the         talent.”

       games. The money helped               To be eligible for      IF YOU SUFFER FROM:  SANDRA E. DAVIES D.C.
       with the travelling   Learn more about   a grant, young      • Backache & Leg Pain      Doctor of Chiropractic
       costs to Cardiff from   the GSF grants on Tuesday   sportsmen and      • Neck, Shoulder, Arm Pain  BCA Member • GCC  Registered
                                                                       • Head Pain
       Swindon each week   6 January, 7pm. The GSF   women must       • Numbness          Member of the College of Chiropractors
       so that I could train   programme manager will   live or be in     • Arthritic Pain
       with the rest of my   discuss criteria for applying at   education in    • Sports Injury     FREE    EVENING &
                                                                   • Injury after Accident
       team.”            the Oasis Leisure Centre.  a partnership     THEN YOU SHOULD CONSIDER      SPINAL   SATURDAY
        Another supported   To register for a place email   where GLL or its     CONSULTING A CHIROPRACTOR  CHECKS  APPOINTMENTS
       athlete is Louise   [email protected]   partners operate;
       Hunt, the Great       by 4 January   or be affiliated to   5 Ramleaze House, Shaw Village Centre, Swindon SN5 5PY
       Britain wheelchair tennis          a sports club that has
       player who competes on the     a training base at a GLL or
       international circuit. She has   partner operated sport and leisure
       achieved multiple successes in 2014   venue.
       culminating in her silver medal   Each of the successful applicants
       from the World Team Cup as part of   will benefit from financial and or
       the Great Britain squad.   training awards. Financial awards of
        Louise commented: “My ultimate   up to £1,250 will support athletes’
       goal is to win two paralympic   associated travel, competition and
       medals in both singles and doubles,   equipment costings during the next
       the GLL Sport Foundation award is   12 months.
       supporting me to reach this goal.”  Training awards provide free
        GSF chairman, Peter Bundey   sporting access to over 140 sport
       states: “It is crucial we support   and leisure venues managed by GLL
       the talent and enthusiasm of our   and partners across the UK.
       young sporting stars. We can help   Applications close on 20 February
       young athletes bridge the difficult   2015.
       leap from regional to national and   Apply at: gllsportfoundation.org
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