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Health check offer Brownies travel to air ambulance HQ
Free NHS health checks are following flying visit to Purton
available at West Swindon
Library at Link Centre
on the following Fridays:
4 September, 9 October,
6 November and 4 December,
10am to 1.30pm.
To be eligible you must be
between 40 and 74 years of
age and not on medication for
diabetes, cholesterol or blood
pressure. All results are given
www.swindonhealingrooms.co.uk straight away.
To book an appointment
07503 633242
call the library on 465555

FITNESS CENTRE The Brownies handing over the cheque to paramedic Steve Riddle
at the WAA base in Devizes
www.lspersonaltraining.com Girls from 1st Purton Brownies Brownie Arabella, 7, said: “I liked
travelled to Devizes in early August seeing the air ambulance at home
to present the Wiltshire Air Ambu- and Steve who is a paramedic
PRIVATE GYM GP REFERRAL lance with a cheque from a special showed us inside the helicopter. It
ONE-TO-ONE FITNESS TESTING fundraising evening. was really interesting.”
TRAINING The event took place following For details about places in the
COUPLES & SPORTS THERAPY an unexpected landing outside the group, contact: jo.sully2@gmail.
SMALL GROUPS & MASSAGE Brownies meeting place in June com
PAY-AS-YOU-GO when the helicopter flew in on
CLASSES Cycle the county to keep
standby incase a casualty from a
NUTRITION & WEIGHT motorcycle accident in the village the helicopter flying
MANAGEMENT
needed airlifting. Wiltshire Air Ambulance is asking
Unit 8, Star West, Westmead Drive, Swindon SN5 7SW Brownie leader Jo Sully said: people to get on their bikes and
tel 01793 680898 mob 07793 573487 email [email protected] “Thankfully the injured motorcyclist raise money for the charity in the
did not require air rescue but the Wiltshire Big Wheel and Wiltshire
Brownies wanted to find out more 100 on Sunday 6 September.
after seeing the air ambulance close Riders can choose from a 12 mile
up. family challenge, a 45 mile or 100
“A volunteer from the charity mile route.
came to talk to us about the work All the rides begin and end at The
of the air ambulance and the girls Green in Devizes and take in the
decided to hold a raffle with cake Vale of Pewsey. The longer routes
stall, plant sale and games which go as far as the Wylye Valley and
raised £171.44 in just over an hour Salisbury.
thanks to the generosity of the Book a place by calling: 01380
Where families get fi t and healthy for free! Brownies’ family and friends.” 739453 or see details at:
Alive ‘n’ Kicking is a fun, The visit was a hit with the girls. www.wiltshireairambulance.co.uk
free 10-week programme
for children and young Kids can get going in September
people aged 5-16 years.
Jon Dunn, Healthy Weight Alive games and trying new activities.
If you think your child is above ‘N’ Kicking Project Officer writes A 10 week programme starts at
a healthy weight and you would Alive ‘n’ Kicking offers free healthy Oasis Leisure Centre on Mondays,
like further information about lifestyle programmes for families 5pm to 6.15pm and Wednesdays,
5pm to 6pm.
Alive ‘n’ Kicking with 2 to 16 year olds.
In September a series of meetings The Seniors Alive ‘N’ Kicking is
.
Call Emma Sperring on: for different age groups starts at for over 12 year olds who want to
make a change to their diet, activity
01793 465412 venues around the town. levels and lifestyle. In September a
Toddlers Alive ‘N’ Kicking is for
or email pre-school children and their 10 week programme starts at Link
[email protected] families. A 7 week programme Centre on Tuesdays, 5pm to 6.30pm
starts at Drove Children’s Centre on and Thursdays, 5pm to 6pm.
Alive ‘N’ Kicking @ANK_HQ Tuesdays, 2pm to 3pm, and at Gorse Parents who are worried about
Hill Children’s Centre on Wednes- their child’s weight and want them
days, 10am to 11am. to eat more healthily and be more
The Juniors Alive ‘N’ Kicking active can find out about joining
programme for 5 to 11 years olds is one of the programmes by contact-
an action packed, fun way to learn ing Jon Dunn on 01793 465412 or
about being healthier, eating well email: [email protected]
and getting active through playing Or see the advert on the left.
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