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Sibling skydive for Prospect in March Wichelstowe to Swindon
Three brothers from family firm impressed that we were determined cycle/pedestrian guide leaflet launched
Alan Hawkins Estate Agents in to give something back to show our
Royal Wootton Bassett are to jump appreciation.
from the skies in thanks to Prospect “As we were leaving the hospice
Hospice for the care their father after Dad passed, I saw a leaflet
Alan received in his final days. about Parachute for Prospect and
Steve, Kev and Chris Hawkins thought ‘we could do this,’ so we
We are an independent family owned and
have all signed up to take the signed up.”
run agency offering over 50 years of combined
plunge over Redlands airfield in The jump takes place on Sunday
property experience servicing, Royal Wootton
Wanborough. Having set themselves 20 March, and there are still
Bassett, Purton, Lyneham, Swindon and
a combined sponsorship total of places available for people who
surrounding villages.
£2,000, well-wishers have already would like to take part. Register
donated £1,000. at: www.prospect-hospice.net/
We pride ourselves on providing our customers
Kevin explained: “Dad received parachute4prospect
with a professional and personal service that only a
brilliant care at the end of his life Sponsor the brothers at: www.
totally committed family team can provide.
at Prospect Hospice. We were so justgiving.com/Kevin-Hawkins5 Cllr Dale Heenan, cabinet member for sustainability and transport viewing
the guide with Claire Fleming of Swindon Travel Choices in Wichelstowe
A new guide has been published and new ones installed, while the
which highlights the landmarks scheme will also include new street
and attractions alongside a soon- furniture, new posts, wayfinding
to-be revamped Southern Flyer plinths, improved lighting and tree
pedestrian and cycle route between planting.
Wichelstowe and the town centre. The Southern Flyer complements
The aim of the scheme is to deliver the 2 mile long Western Flyer
26/26a High Street
We are an independent family owned and run agency offering over a safe, direct and continuous cycle connecting West Swindon to the
Royal Wootton Bassett
50 years of combined property experience servicing, Royal Wootton and pedestrian route to encourage town centre which has seen a 50
Wiltshire SN4 7AA
Bassett, Purton, Lyneham, Swindon and surrounding villages. people to get on their bikes or walk. per cent increase in cycle trips since
We pride ourselves on providing our customers with a professional and Funding of £716,000 has been its completion in 2014.
Sales: 01793 840222
personal service that only a totally committed family team can provide. secured from the Government’s Copies of the guide have been
Lettings: 01793 855222 Local Sustainable Transport Fund delivered to residents living close
26/26a High Street, Royal Wootton Bassett, Wiltshire SN4 7AA and is expected to be completed to the route and is available free of
www.alanhawkins.co.uk
Sales: 01793 840 222 • Lettings: 01793 855 222 by the Spring. The route will be charge from Swindon libraries or
www.alanhawkins.co.uk resurfaced and widened, existing can be downloaded from:
road markings will be upgraded www.tinyurl.com/z7a2aca
Slimming World couple changing lives
with passion for good health
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Steve Ireland joined Slimming World
in 2009 and quickly got to grip on
his 30 year weight problem. His
partner Jac Bingle joined last year
Luxury Park Home living for the over fifties to lose a few holiday lbs too.
Apart from the extra pounds they
used to have, what they also have
in common is that they are now
Slimming World Consultants. Consultants Jac and Steve
Jac kicked off the new year in Isambard School suffered from
the best of styles by launching bulimia in her 20’s, which later
her Saturday group at Redhouse turned to depression and anxiety
Community Centre. about food. “I now feel completely
Former RAF aircraft engineer in control of my eating and it
Steve, having shed 4 stones through doesn’t control me. Changing my
Slimming World after years of yo-yo relationship with food (thanks
dieting, now runs 5 groups. He said, in part to Slimming World)
“Many members have come off has motivated me to become a
Are you aged 50+ and considering moving home? or have reduced their medication, consultant to help others with food
in some cases their diabetes is issues.
Want to leave the hustle and bustle of Swindon behind now controlled by food, in short “We’re both passionate about
in favour of countryside living? members lives have been totally supporting & helping our
Lillybrook is a long established family run business which changed by the power of good members to change their lives by
runs two luxurious Park Home Estates in a rural nutrition . encouraging them to enjoy cooking
setting just outside Lyneham. “For me, the hardest part of losing and preparing fresh quality food,
weight was going through the doors realising this is a long term lifestyle
Please pay us a visit and take a look around, or contact us. thinking I was the only man there. choice not some gimmicky fad diet.”
One of the reasons I started running See the Slimming World advert
Lawrence & Philip Burchell - Lillybrook Estate Ltd groups was to encourage blokes to on page 37 or call Steve on 07791
Park Office, Lyneham, Chippenham, deal with their weight issues.” 041411 or Jac on 07469 245888
Wiltshire SN15 4AA Jac, who’s full time job is as also see on FB Slimming World –
tel: 01249 890250 - www.lillybrook.co.uk a student support assistant at Redhouse Saturday Group
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