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Prospect sets pace for 2015

PROSPECT Hospice is Nationwide Pavilion on
calling for runners and Piper’s Way. Registration
walkers to sign up for two costs £15 per runner, with
very different events at the a suggested sponsorship
start of 2015. target of £100.
The third Prospect Prospect’s Walk of
Hospice 10k cross-country Memories at Buscot Park
run takes place on 22 on 15 March is a much
February. Past events have more peaceful event, and
attracted a good number is suited to the whole
of runners who see it as family.
way of testing themselves This calm and reflective
for the new season, as event allows out-of-
well as those who want to season access to the
raise much-needed money beautiful grounds of
for the Wroughton-based Buscot Park owned by Lord Lydiard tree reborn in pen form
charity. & Lady Faringdon. It is an
“We have been delighted easy walk of around five LOCAL craftsman Simon Webb, the “Finished in gun metal and platinum
at how popular our 10k kilometres, and is often curator of the Swindon Museum of plating, the Lydiard Walnut Pen is
event has become in just completed in memory of a Computing has created a collector’s item presented in a high quality black velvet
two years,” said organiser loved one. from the pre-digital age. case and comes with a certificate of
Mike Kennedy. “The all Registration is £8 per Using salvaged wood from the authentication. It retails at £75.
terrain route is definitely a adult and £3 per child, 300-year-old walnut tree in Lydiard Park Ian Surtees, Income Generation Manager
challenge. If previous years and there is a suggested which perished in the winter storms of at Lydiard, said: “The pens are absolutely
are anything to go by, you sponsorship target of £80 2013, he was commissioned by Swindon beautiful and form part of our expanding
can be sure there will be per person or £150 for a Council to create a highly desirable heavy limited edition product range being
mud, which is part of the family. duty pen. developed to reflect the natural beauty
fun. We really hope people For details of these two Because of the wood grain, each pen and high quality of the Lydiard estate.”
will see this as a way of events, and more about is absolutely unique. Simon has turned, To find out more or to place an order for
shaking off the winter the 2015 Prospect Hospice sanded and applied 20 coats of clear this unique item, contact Lydiard Retail
cobwebs.” fundraising calendar, see: acrylic to give them a 'dipped in glass' on 01793 466664 or visit Lydiard House
The Prospect 10k starts prospect-hospice.net/ look. and Park online at: lydiardpark.org.uk
and finishes at the supporter

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