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The Swindon Town Supporters’ Trust (Trust STFC ) column from chairman Steve
Mytton
Make it 5K with STFC to Coventry

On 19 March, Swindon Town travel Whatever the reason, the initial
to the Ricoh Arena in Coventry – at reaction to the initiative has been
approximately 180 miles, amongst encouraging, with dozens of fans on
the shortest round trips in League social media lending their backing
One North this season. to our plans and the Supporters
Trust STFC (the Swindon Town Club pledging to assist with travel.
Supporters’ Trust) want to make More details will follow via our
this an away day to remember and website and don’t forget that you
have launched the ‘#5ktoCoventry’ can book a lift via our car-pool
initiative aimed at Robins fans app by visiting gocarshare.com/
young and old making the trip up swindon-town-fc/coventry-v-
the M5 to lend support to Luke swindon.
Williams and the team. Until next time. COYR.
Of course, we recognise that 5,000 www.truststfc.com
is a frankly daft goal but the aim is
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to get those supporters who might
otherwise spend the afternoon on Early Bird
Safer cycling? the sofa, to board coaches, cars
and trains to come along and add
to the atmosphere. Wouldn’t it be
Cycling column by Rob Derry of incredible if we beat the previous
Swindon Bicycle Users Group (BUG) best travelling attendance to the
Ricoh of just over 3,000 back in Massage Therapy Diploma
A lot of people say that they would 2013? By Dawn Morse MSc
cycle more if they felt safer. This could be the chance for a
Here’s the boring statistical lapsed fan to rekindle his passion
evidence: The likelihood of being for the club, it could be an
killed or seriously injured on a bike opportunity to give a youngster his
is about the same per mile travelled or her first experience of following
as it is as a pedestrian. manner, priority to cyclists at some Town on the road or it could be
A five mile bike ride is about as junctions, a system of presumed an excuse for a day out and a few Sports Massage
likely to result in death as a 55 mile liability where the driver of the drinks with friends. Therapy Diploma
car journey, but nobody thinks that largest vehicle is deemed to be at
driving 55 miles is an extreme sport fault unless proven otherwise and & Massage Therapy
(unless you’re doing it at 110mph quite simply, more cyclists. Certificate
through the Welsh forests in a What? No helmets or hi-viz?? Hi- Swindon Based Courses
Subaru of course!) viz has a place as it makes you more Next course starts May 2016
So, why do people not feel safe on visible to drivers. But if all of the Pilates, Hot Yoga
a bike? For most people, they will above was in place, there would be Can’t sleep?
have been riding a bike long before no need for it. And helmets do not & Ashtanga Yoga
they started to drive, so it can’t make cycling safer – they perform a Do you suffer from Classes in
be that they don’t know how to basic function of potentially making insomnia? West Swindon
operate a bicycle. the outcome of some types of & Old Town
Safety is an issue when cycling accidents less severe. Hypnotherapy can help.
because even a small encounter But I end this month by Call Jan now to book Book Now
with a much heavier motorised emphasising one of my earlier your FREE
vehicle can result in an injury, so points. initial consultation. www.coreelements.uk.com
what can be done to improve it? The risk of being seriously injured
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segregated cycle lanes/paths, it is in a car – but that is 11 times
more 20mph limits in residential “virtually nothing” which is still
areas (see the Twenty’s Plenty virtually nothing.
campaign), better junction design Follow BUG on Facebook and FITNESS CENTRE
to allow cyclists through in a safer Twitter (search for Swindon BUG) www.lspersonaltraining.com
Clubs Together in Purton

PRIVATE GYM GP REFERRAL
A village open day will take place as well as representatives from
on Saturday 7 May from 11am organisations like scouts, guides, ONE-TO-ONE
to 4pm bringing all of Purton’s bridge, historical society, gardening TRAINING FITNESS TESTING
sporting clubs together. club and the Womens’ Institute. COUPLES & SPORTS THERAPY
The Purton Clubs Together day will This will be an opportunity to SMALL GROUPS & MASSAGE
be held at the Millennium Hall and find out more information and join PAY-AS-YOU-GO
CLASSES
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There will be club representatives boundaries.
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air rifle, skittles, darts and yoga food and side stalls tel 01793 680898 mob 07793 573487 email [email protected]
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