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Swindon Soup back for second helping

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Photography: Richard Wintle March edition published:
After an inaugural event, Swindon This month, the participating local www.calyxpix.com 26 February
Soup is returning on 25 February causes are Swindon Therapy Centre
for its second instalment, once for Multiple Sclerosis, Highworth Swindon Publications Ltd. Arclite House, Hillmead, Swindon SN5 5YN
again taking place at Arclite House Nexus Project and Swindon SUNS. T: 01793 744677 E: [email protected]
in Peatmoor. The Swindon Therapy Centre for Our Statistics
Having played host to over 100 MS offer therapies, advice and Est. Readership of 70,000 in print & c.20,000 monthly online visitors.
people in December, the Soup support to people with MS and Swindon’s largest free publication. Advertising starts from just £57.
concept was well received with their families.
Wrong Shoes Theatre Company The Highworth Nexus Project is a The contents of The Link are protected by copyright. Use of advertisements in printed or electronic form is forbidden unless
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becoming the first local cause to new initiative developed to provide Swindon Publications Ltd. cannot be held responsible for goods or services or the copyright of content supplied by our advertisers.
benefit. All funds were generated support and activities for young
from the entrance fee of £5. people in the town. Reg. in England & Wales. No: 4513027, at Arclite House, Hillmead, Swindon SN5 5YN. Printed by pcp Telford
Hannah Marquez, marketing Swindon SUNS is an independent
manager at Wrong Shoes, said: charity which is run by Mental Part of
“Swindon Soup was a fantastic Health Service Users allowing them
event, and has helped us a great to have a voice about the care they
deal – as well as the donation receive.
we received, it has given us new They will be pitching their
contacts in the community, who ideas to the audience, with
have offered to support us in lots entertainment and soup provided as
of different ways. The event also part of the entrance fee. If you wish
helped us to spread the word about to register to attend visit
the Shoebox Theatre.” www.swindonsoup.com

It’s judging time for Pride of Swindon

The judges will be sitting down in CYCLE REPAIRS MEADOWPARK
February to decide who deserves to School and
be honoured as one of the town’s FREE
community heroes. collection & Nursery
The Pride of Swindon 2016 delivery from
awards will take place on Thursday
17 March at Steam Museum. It is home or work
supported by The Mayor of Swindon
and since its inception seven years The BIKE DOCTOR
ago has become one of the key Over 35 years experience
events in the community calendar. Servicing and repairs
This year Excalibur and Positive We also sell parts & accessories
Media Group have become the www.bikedoctorswindon.co.uk Nursery 0 to 4 years
event’s main sponsors joining For fast, friendly service, call Inspirational Education
Swindon Advertiser, Intel, Mayor of Swindon councillor Phil Mitchell: 874873 day or evening Childcare with Love for
Nationwide, Zurich and McDonalds. Andrew Bennett said: “Every mayor or 07850 650956 (mobile) Boys and Girls aged 0 to 11 years
Nominations for an individual discovers a huge amount about
or a team were made by Swindon what goes on in their town which
residents. Each shortlisted nominee they might not do otherwise.
will be presented with a certificate Swindon does a lot of things very
and a select group of people will well and the Pride of Swindon
receive a special badge and their Awards is one of the best.”
name honoured on a plaque at Previous recipients have included
Swindon Central Library. the Swindon and District Branch of
Tony Martin, chair of the Parkinsons UK, Deb Cooke of Foggies
organising committee, said: “We’re - The Swindon Fibromyalgia Support “Pupils make outstanding progress
still sifting through the nominations Group, ex-professional boxer Paul ... owing to outstanding teaching.”
but I can see at this stage that Rogers for his community work with Visitors warmly welcomed
a huge number of people have Scrappers Gym and former refugee Outstanding in
taken part. The quality of the local Patronella Mazhindu for her work EVERY category!
people being recognised will make welcoming people to Swindon with
for a very interesting, humbling, the Harbour Project. 01793 752600
uplifting and sometimes emotional For more information visit www.
afternoon.” swindon.gov.uk/prideofswindon meadowparkschool.co.uk
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