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Trampoline park in the West                            Ballerina Jodie to
                                  set to open in November                                perform in London
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         Tapes, VHS Tapes, Camcorder Discs                                               Jodie Tielemans from Grange Park
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        T: 01793 705333 / M: 07831 575758                                                from across the world to enter the
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                                                                                         famous Genée ballet competition
                                                                                         in September; she is thought to the
                                                                                         first from Swindon to take part.



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                                   The sign on the contractors’ safety fencing at the entrance to Link
       Sales Representatives required  Centre’s sports hall can be read both in English and also in a style that,
        ❤ Hours to suit (full & part time)  if you’re from a planet far, far away, would be easily recognised by a
        ❤ 20% - 25% commission     wise and powerful Jedi Master in the universe of Star Wars.
        ❤ Free to try - no initial outlay    With help from www.yodaspeak.co.uk he explained: ‘Being maintained,
        ❤ Work from home           full access to library of West Swindon there is.’
        ❤ Have fun and meet people
        ❤ Payday every 3 weeks!   GLL, managers of leisure centres   wall, closed at the end of June, and
        ❤ Full training included  across Swindon, have announced   work is now well underway as part   A former student at Lydiard Park
        For details or            that the new ‘Extreme Trampoline   of a £2 million investment in the   Academy and New College, Jodie
        to request a              Park’ at Link Centre will be opening   centre.         spent 15 years perfecting her dance
        brochure                  in November.                 GLL, which manages Link Centre   technique at Swindon Academy of
        please ring                The sports hall, which previously   under its Better brand, has relo-  Dance and has completed her first
        01793 704097              housed the region’s largest climbing  cated sports clubs and casual sports   year of professional ballet training
                                                             activities to other sports centres   at The School of Ballet Theatre UK
                                                             to make room for the trampoline   in Leicestershire.
                                                             attraction, whilst climbers will be   As part of the competition
                               1 Groundwell Road,            able to continue their sport at the   between 10 and 19 September
                               Swindon SN1 2LT               Rock Star climbing centre due to   dancers will work with renowned
                               Closest Funeral Director to the    open in Stratton.      choreographers and teachers for
                               registrar, less than 2 minutes walk.   The trampoline park, covering   five days before performing at the
                               Tel: 01793 422422             1,200 square metres, will be a series   semi-finals, and then hopefully at
                                                             of interconnected safety padded   the final.
             Our family service caring for you               trampolines which can be used by   The Genée International Ballet
                                                             up to 100 people at a time for non-  Competition is an annual event
           A truly personal and compassionate service        stop freestyle workouts and play.  organised by the Royal Academy of
                                                               The centre’s two squash courts
         available 24 hours a day, every day of the year     are being converted into dedicated   Dance (RAD). Also known simply as
                                                                                         ‘the Genée,’ it is one of the most
                 Included in The Good Funeral Guide          birthday party rooms and a new   prestigious competitions attract-
                in recognition of our quality of service     café is to be built in the mall.  ing the finest young dancers from
                                                               The new facilities will create   around the globe.
          • Professionally                                   approximately 25 local jobs and   Only students who pass the final
             qualified                                       recruitment will start shortly for   RAD ballet exam with Distinction
                                                             a range of positions spanning   are eligible to enter the competition
          • Pre-paid funeral                                 managerial roles to part-time casual   which has taken place almost every
             plans available                                 vacancies.                  year since 1931. Ballet companies
                                                               Paul Shearman, partnership   from across the world are always
          • Home visits                                      manager for Better, said: “The   keen to see new talent emerging
             available                                       trampoline park will be one of the   and keep a close eye on dancers
                                                             very first of its kind in the UK. It   who do well.
          • Parking available      John Pearce, centre, Tracy & David  will be open to everyone regardless   Jodie said: “I can't wait to perform
                                   ‘Here for you when needed most’
                                                             of fitness levels, age or experience,   at the Genée, it's a fantastic
                                                             with fully trained coaches on hand   opportunity to present my artistic
                   Also, Chapel Of Rest located at           to provide expert help and advice.”  and physical skills. All the important
            92 Ermin Street, Stratton St Margaret SN3 4NN      GLL has also been carrying out   decision makers in the ballet world
                         Tel: 01793 832072                   repairs on the Link Centre lift which   will be watching or at least taking
                                                             has been out of action for several   an interest in who does well at the
                                                             months. The existing gym is to be   competition so you never know
                                                             fully re-equipped and the centre’s   what doors it can open.”
                                                             reception is to be relocated to the   Watch Jodie talking about her
                                                             library/ice rink entrance.  hopes: www.bit.ly/Genee-JT
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