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Sport and Leisure

New appointments
for Trust STFC
The Swindon Town Supporters’ Trust
(Trust STFC) continues to widen its
reach with the addition of three
new board members.
Rob Angus, Greg Callard and From left, Steve Mytton, James
Rishi Ladwa are all long-standing Phipps, Rob Angus, Rishi Ladwa
Swindon Town fans and will and Greg Callard
work with vice-chairman James
Phipps who continues to develop Greg said: “I am honoured to be
relationships with local businesses. involved with such a passionate
Rob is appointed as an external Trust that has the club at the heart
director with a specific focus of its every thought and drive.”
on financial planning. Currently Rishi added: “I’m delighted to
director of strategy and propositions be involved with the Trust, whose
at Nationwide, he said: “I’m really objectives all benefit the club I have
pleased to add my support to ensure supported for 26 years.”
we safeguard the long-term future Chairman Steve Mytton welcomed
of our football club and I aim to the trio onto the board, saying:
help enable the Trust to continue all “Rob, Greg and Rishi bring with
its great work.” them significant experience as
Greg and Rishi both work at we look to expand and grow our
solicitors Withy King. Greg is part ambitions.
of the commercial property team ‘‘While they bring a corporate
while Rishi is an associate in the edge, it’s important to recognise
corporate and commercial division. that they are all massive Town
They will add invaluable legal know- supporters.”
how to the board. www.truststfc.com

Recycling cycles

Cycling column by Rob Derry of base materials and used to make
Swindon Bicycle Users Group (BUG) something completely different.
However, they are given to charities
I recently went to the place that to repair, rebuild and ship out to
we all used to call the tip - the Africa. Some are given to the prison
Household Recycling Centre. On service for them to repair and
depositing a couple of old dustbins rebuild. Other charities also benefit
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