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Festival to get people fit and healthy
The early burst of summer in April
gave us a hint (hopefully) of what’s
to come and May’s Swindon Walk-
ing Festival aims to get people
together to enjoy the outdoors in
each other’s company.
During May there will be one-off
events and weekly guided walks on
offer. From wildlife strolls to fitness
trails, Nordic walking and health
walks, there will be short (under
five mile) walks around different
parts of the borough.
All the various groups walk at a
different pace, so there’s something
for everyone, no matter how fit you
are says Cathy Compton, volunteer
Swindon health walks leader. “You
don’t have to be super fit to join to 4 mile hour-long guided walk Are you looking for an
one of our groups, we welcome around the lake from 11am.
people of all abilities, and joining Visitors will be able to meet the Eye Test at Home?
a group is a great way to discover walk leaders, discover new walking
new places to walk and socialise. routes, and browse stalls to pick up
“We follow different routes each healthy lifestyles tips. Pedometers Do you have difficulties getting to your
week and I’ve noticed that people will also be available for everyone local optician? Then why not let us visit
gradually lose weight, increase who joins this walk or any of the you at home for your eye test?
their confidence and become less festival walks (subject to avail- • Free NHS test FREE *
reliant on medication after walking ability). • NHS vouchers accepted
with our group over a number of For details, festival brochures • Flexible appointments Eye Test
weeks.” are available in libraries and GP
The festival launches at a ‘Get surgeries or from www.bit.ly/ *Call us or visit website for further details
Walking Day’ at Coate Water on swindonwalkfest, or call Amanda
Saturday 2 May, with a pleasant 3 Rothwell on 01793 465413. www.visionvisit.co.uk 01793 232 588

New weight loss support group

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who are depressed about being
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properly. their weight loss journey.”
She is now organising an informal Subject to enough enquiries, Vicky THE CHIROPRACTIC
monthly meet-up for those in a would also like to hold a quarterly HEALTH CENTRE
similar situation and wants people more formal meetings with a guest
to get in touch. speaker. It will still be very relaxed CLARE DUNCAN-HAWES
She said: “I strongly feel that there and a friendly environment.
isn’t enough long term support for Readers can contact Vicky by FREE SPINAL HEALTH CHECK
people who are struggling to lose emailing her: positivelifestylechang- • NECK PAIN Free 20 minute consultation
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Entry £4 includes drinks and cupcakes heavy lifting injury, etc. And we can help young and old alike. Chiropractic Association &
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