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Trust STFC welcome Excalibur’s chief to their ranks

Local businessman James Phipps has joined “I believe the fans need Trusts more than
Trust STFC as a board member, looking to ever to represent them and should be the
help expand the reach of the fans’ group. ultimate guardians for any club as owners
The two-time Wiltshire Business Person of come and go over a period of time.
the Year shook hands with chairman Steve “If we get it right off the pitch then
Mytton as he was welcomed to the board. hopefully success will come on it.”
Excalibur already sponsors many of Chairman Steve Mytton said: “We
Swindon’s sports teams including the approached James a few weeks back and
Wildcats ice hockey team, where Mr Phipps were delighted when he accepted the
is a non-executive director. offer. We were impressed with the way he
Mr Phipps also owns Positive Media supports Swindon initiatives and local sport,
Group, which includes The Ocelot arts and and he’s a fantastic addition to our team.
entertainment magazine, The Business “He also brings a vast array of contacts,
Exchange and Swindon Link. and we’re hopeful that together we can
He said: “I have been a Town fan for over open doors within the local business
30 years and seen the ups and downs. community and bring the football supporters
“A strong, dynamic and capable Trust of Swindon closer together with local
board is good for the fans and STFC. I look businesses.
forward to bringing my business and sports “There are exciting times ahead.”
experience to the board, hopefully adding to For more information on Trust STFC, visit
Chairman Steve Mytton welcomes James Phipps the great work already done by the Trust. www.truststfc.com

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Luxury Park Home living for the over fifties

Cycling column by Rob Derry of undeterred, I got my bike out of the
Swindon Bicycle Users Group (BUG) garage, got it serviced and started
BUG promotes cycling, arranges cycling to work.
events and works with Swindon So, what’s the progress eight years
Council to ensure that the needs of on? Now, I cycle to work almost
cyclists are considered across the every day.
borough. It’s quicker than driving across
I’m sure many readers enjoyed Swindon (especially with all of the Are you aged 50+ and considering moving home?
the festive season and all of the recent and current roadworks), I
goodies it had to offer and are now get more than the recommended Want to leave the hustle and bustle of Swindon behind
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I made a resolution in 2008 when there are always things BUG would runs two luxurious Park Home Estates in a rural
I declared that I would start cycling like to improve, Swindon is a pretty setting just outside Lyneham.
to work ‘a bit’. I thought by keeping good place to cycle. It’s relatively
it vague I wouldn’t be disappointed flat, there are quite a few paths if Please pay us a visit and take a look around, or contact us.
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