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Mad March helpers clock up over 2,500 hours of volunteering
Hare raising but routes take in course for a brilliant cause and one Online registration for the 2016
true, people who footpaths around West which is close to our hearts.” Mad March Hare opens on 1
organise the Mad Swindon with a loop Phil Mendham, who also volunteers November.
March Hare runs in through Lydiard Park. every year with his wife, Sue, added: Find out about becoming a
West Swindon have There are lots of ways “Its a damn good event run by volunteer helper at:
notched up 2,500 to get involved on damn fine people. Everyone enjoys www.madmarchhare.org.uk
hours of volunteering the day – registering it, participants and enthusiastic Or contact a member of the team
to ensure a safe, fun participants, volunteers, as we all hope to make a on 0845 6808064 or:
and colourful event. traffic marshalling difference.” [email protected]
In the last 8 years or directing and
people of all ages and motivating runners and Hare Brains wanted at Mad March Hare Quiz Night
abilities have raised walkers. Wednesday 4 November, 7.30pm, County Ground
more than £87,000 Many volunteers Enter a team of 6 to 8 members, or join one when you arrive.
for Breast Cancer return year after Tickets £6.50 per person includes supper. Raffle and licenced bar.
Now. year. Jo Milsom is a For details and to register to take part at www.madmarchhare.org.uk
Organisers are now looking for stalwart, who plans to help out
more volunteers to leap forward to once again. She said: “It’s a pleasure
help make the ninth MMH on 20 to be a Mad March Hare marshall. The Swindon Wildcats column with Mike Wray
March 2016 another memorable My partner Annette and I have
event. done the run ourselves and always Callum goes for GB goal
Starting and finishing at Lydiard appreciated the help given by the
Park Academy, the 5k and 10k volunteers on the way round. It is of
19-year old D-man Callum Buglass
is relishing another season with the
Wildcats after scoring his first ever
EPIHL goal.
Women walk 1,000 to mark 100 Defenceman Callum Buglass, who
is sponsored by Swindon based
Members of Swindon Women’s Institute set themselves a challenge to Artwork & Design Solutions, has got
mark the organisation’s centenary by walking 1,000 miles between them in that goal-scoring feeling after the
aid of Prospect Hospice. GB U20s International netted his
Katherine Davis said: “We wanted to encourage our members to stay first ever English Premier Ice Hockey
fit and healthy, as well as being environmentally aware. We smashed our League goal for the ‘Cats against
target and covered 1,341 miles and raised almost £300 for Prospect.” the Bracknell Bees last month. Callum Buglass on the ice
Find out about joining at: www.theswindonwi.co.uk Having added a first goal to his
pre-season wish list, the talented into words!”
Welshman, who is on a two-way Buglass, who spent his entire
deal from the Elite League Cardiff career with the Devils until arriving
Devils, will be aiming to add a few in Wiltshire during 2014-15,
more points to last season’s total of believes the EPIHL is wide open this
eight, and with the season not due season and although he has his own
to finish until April, he is confident personal targets, is looking at the
he can fire on all cylinders and bigger picture of team success.
surpass his personal target. “In terms of gaining points, I don’t
He said: “Scoring my first goal pay attention to that during games
was surreal. When I was skating As long as the team wins that’s
with the puck, I saw someone go all that really matters. I think it’s
down the wing and I thought about possible to achieve my pre-season
passing it but something took over target, but as long as the team wins
and told me to keep going. at the end of the 60-minutes each
“Luckily my shot went well and game, it doesn’t matter too much.”
when I saw it hit the back of the Find out more at
net, I honestly can’t put the feeling www.swindonwildcats.com

Home fixtures in November
Sun 1st, 6pm v Basingstoke Bison
Sun 8th, 6pm v Milton Keynes
Lightning
Sat 14th, 5.45pm v Hull Pirates
Sat 21st, 5.45pm v Manchester
Phoenix
Sat 28th, 5.45pm v Telford Tigers

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