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Rodbourne Cheney Car wash in May & June will help firefighter reach Big Apple goal
Bowls Club Swindon will have a rep- illness, so they can return
OPEN DAY resentative in November’s to their jobs of risking their
Saturday 16th May from 10am New York marathon when lives to save ours.
Interested in trying outdoor bowling? Westlea fire station watch “It costs over £8 million
Or just want to find out more? manager Tim Elliott pounds every year to keep the char-
Then we would like to see you at our the city streets in aid of the ity running. It’s completely
Open Day. Fire Fighters Charity. reliant upon donations and
We will provide everything you need to Having completed the fundraising; my target is to
try out the sport of bowls.
All age groups welcome, but children Swindon and Reading half, raise over £2,000 before the
must be accompanied by an adult. the extra 13 miles will be race date of 1 November.”
Please wear trainers or flat-soled shoes. a huge ask said Tim. “This If you’re unable to
Refreshments available. will be my first marathon meet Tim and colleagues
Find us on Cheney Manor Road and I must admit some at either of the events,
between Alison Court and St Mary’s trepidation. I’ve been a keen help him online at: www.
Church Hall - look out for the signs.
Come along and give it a go! supporter of the charity virginmoneygiving.com/
for over 20 years, and am TimElliott40
heavily involved at a local level,
so now’s the time to step up to a
bigger challenge.” Run or walk for charity in May
Tim is appealing to readers to help Sunday 3 May: This year’s Sarsen Great Copse Bluebell Woods. It is a
him reach his fundraising goal at Trail and Neolithic Marathon in family and dog friendly event and
two Saturday car wash events at aid of Wiltshire Wildlife Trust al- offers the option of a shorter route.
the following stations: lows walkers, runners, including Registration: £12 adults, free for
2 May, 10am to 2pm – Westlea cani-cross runners, and cyclists children. Discount for entrants with
Fire Station, The Chesters (off Mead the chance to discover some of the autism and their carers. Sponsor-
Way), Westlea; county’s most beautiful countryside. ship is optional but appreciated
13 June, 10am to 2pm – Swindon Walkers can opt for a seven-mile Register on-line at www.
Fire Station, Drove Road. stroll, an 11-mile hike or a stride dashswindon.com or mail: info@
He added: “The Fire Fighters Char- out to to the new finish passing in dashswindon.com for a hard copy
ity offers vital support services to all the distance the iconic stones of registration form.
UK fire fighters. With three special- Stonehenge. www.dashswindon.com
ist rehabilitation centres, it provides Registration for runners has closed,
fire fighters with the help they need but walkers and cyclists can enter Sunday 17 May: The Common-
to recover from injury, surgery or on the day. See details of the new weal Five Mile Run starts from the
route at www.wiltshirewildlife.org/ school in Old Town.
sarsen-trail Organised by Commonweal
School’s PTA, this popular Old
Saturday 9 May: A new run on the Town running event is now in its
town’s running and walking calen- fourth year and attracts over 250
dar, the Bluebell 10k, takes place recreational and club runners from
in aid of local autism charity DASH across Swindon.
(Discovering Autistic Spectrum Registration costs £10 for UKA
Happiness). affiliated runners and £12 for
Sponsored by Nationwide, the unaffiliated runners via: www.
event starts and finishes at the runbritain.com
Nationwide Campus, Pipers Way See more at: www.commonweal5.
and follows an all terrain route co.uk or Facebook: Commonweal
incorporating Coate Water and 5 Mile
Town fans now fitter to enjoy football

Swindon Town Football in the Com- great commitment and dedica-
munity are delighted to be seeing tion to improve their health and
less of their fans following the suc- lifestyles in general.
cess of the Football Fans in Training “They were all issued with STFC kit
programme, writes Sam Morshead. at the start and now very much feel
The initiative, which started in part of something special.”
January, has encouraged supporters As a bonus, first-team manager
aged 35 and above with a waistline Mark Cooper joined the group to
of 38 inches or more to shed reiterate the importance of keeping
pounds, and it’s been delivered with fit both physically and mentally.
excellent results. The next course commences in
Ten weeks into the process, 30 September, in time for particpants
participants have been involved in to enjoy the next season, whichever
physical activity sessions and struc- league the club is playing in.
tured workshops, covering diet and For details of Football Fans in
nutrition, with all those taking part Training and to register for the
noticing effects on their weight. programme, contact Jon Holloway:
Trust manager Jon Holloway said: [email protected] or Shane Hewl-
“It has been an amazing couple of ett: [email protected], or call
months with all of the guys showing the STFiTC office on 01793 421303.
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