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Selfless youngster asks for diabetes donations
instead of birthday gifts MEADOWPARK
School and

Phoebe Maddison from North Swin- annually in Bournemouth and raises Nursery
don decided that receiving gifts for £10,000. Visitors warmly welcomed
her eleventh birthday in May was The eleven year old, from
so last year and asked her friends Groundwell West, leaves St Cath-
invited to her birthday disco if they erine’s Primary School in July and
would make a donation to diabetes starts at Isambard in September.
charities JDRF and Diabetes UK. Phoebe’s birthday party disco with
Phoebe has had juvenile Type 1 friends at St Catherine’s and fellow
diabetes from an early age, and has students at Stagecoach theatre Nursery 0 to 4 years
been raising money for the charities school raised £310.
for the last five years. Her total is Her dad Antony said: “It was Inspirational
£2,500 from singing at concerts and such a kind act and Phoebe was Education
taking part in community events. so pleased that her friends helped
She is now also a regular performer raise such a great total for JDRF and Childcare with Love
at Pop 4 Diabetes which takes place Diabetes UK.” for Boys and Girls
Last October she recorded a song aged 0 to 11 years
English champion at 7 entitled My Life which has raised “Pupils make
several hundred pounds so far. The
CD is still for sale with all proceeds outstanding
going to charity. progress
... owing to
Like: Phoebe Maddison on outstanding
Facebook to purchase it and follow teaching.”
her activities in the run-up to World
Diabetes Day in November. Outstanding
Watch her performing My Life in in EVERY
a YouTube video that portrays the category!
life of somebody with diabetes at:
www.bit.ly/Phoebe-YouTube 01793 752600
www.diabetes.org.uk
www.jdrf.org.uk meadowparkschool.co.uk

Zoha, centre, with Brook Field Chess Club members, former members
and coaches Keith and Fran Williams

A young chessplayer from Brook played chess at school and thought
Field Primary School in Shaw has it important to provide a more
been announced by the English cerebral alternative to sport.
Chess Federation as the highest “We’ve had a number of successes.
ranked player in her age group, for My son Isaac was selected for the
which she was awarded £100. England Under 11s three years
Zoha Ashraf from Peatmoor only ago and a former member Aliriza
started playing the game at the Gorguu returned to Turkey with
Friday after school club a year ago his family and now plays for the
and has taken the age category by national team.”
storm. He added the club has won the
Children play matches at tourna- Swindon & Wiltshire primary school
ments around the country which championship several times and
is used by the Federation to rank players have gone on to play for
players. regional teams.
Mum Duri said: “Zoha started
playing chess a year ago with her Anyone for a game
father and her older brother who A new free weekly community For a FRIENDLY & PROFESSIONAL service
goes to the Brook Field club. She chess club meets at West Swindon
won her first match and has really Library in the Link Centre on contact your local office now
taken to the game. Tuesdays, 4pm to 6pm.
“We were really surprised and This club is aimed at all ages and
really pleased when a email from abilities. Help and encouragement Call us Now
the chess association arrived. is provided for novices from more or pop into one of our offices:
Zoha said: “My dad teaches me at experienced players.
home. Sometimes I find games quite Players with chess sets are asked High Street Wood Street High Street
easy and some are harder. I don’t to bring theirs along. Refresh- CRICKLADE SWINDON WROUGHTON
win all the games, but I really like ments provided. 01793 751044 01793 611841 01793 812546
playing chess.” For details contact Gail Light on
The Brook Field Chess Club was 01793 466223 or email: rmanik. www.mcfarlaneproperty.com
started 7 years ago by parents Keith [email protected]
and Fran Williams. Keith said: “I
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