Page 35 - link magazine

Sport and Leisure

Footballer plans walk to raise cash to coach disabled young people
Josh Seller is fundraising to provide raise money for them to have the
football coaching for less able young same training and opportunities as
people who attend Uplands School me. “I haven’t started training but
in association with Reading FC. I will soon. I once walked about six
With his parents the 11 year old miles when I was 7 or 8 years old
Red Oaks Primary School pupil, and that was quite tiring. I’m older
who is a member of both Reading now so I should find it easier, but
and Dorcan football academies, has training for a long walk is different
devised a 10 mile walking route to training for football.”
which starts at Uplands School and Uplands headteacher, Deirdre
finishes at Dorcan Academy club to Fitzpatrick commented: “We’re
be completed on 5 April. very touched that Josh was taking
Josh’s mother Alexia Seller is a a whole day out of his holidays to
governor at Uplands School and complete a long walk to raise money Josh with Reading FC Academy coaches Nick Bolton and Joe Hockham
said she was touched when Josh for people who are less fortunate and students at Uplands
suggested the idea. She said: “Josh than himself.
was inspired to do the walk after his “He’s a role model for young
friend Jackson Allen walked 10 miles people and we really hope the Lads and dads to step out for Brighter Futures
for Alzeimer’s Research in December. people of Swindon support him in Royal Wootton Bassett Rugby Club is requested which is equal to the
“I’m incredibly proud of him and achieving his target.” and the Great Western Hospital amount spent per day travelling to
his maturity in understanding Nick Bolton, from Advanced Sports Brighter Futures Radiotherapy Oxford and back for radiotherapy.
what the young people have to go Coaching Ltd, said: ”We’re delighted appeal have teamed up to organise Families are welcome to meet the
through and that he would like to to be aiding Josh to raise funds for the first Lads & Dads walk on 2 walkers at the finish line and enjoy
give something back. Uplands is a Uplands School. This is such a great April. a fair, bouncy castle, face painting
fantastic school and I’m keen to cause which will allow the children Starting at midday the 10k walk and live music.
support him raise as much money as to share Josh’s passion for sport.” will take in the scenic ponds close Entry is £18 per adult and £15
possible for them.” To support Josh’s fundraising, to the club ground at Ballard’s per child. This event is open to any
Josh said: “I can see the Uplands drop donations into Uplands, write Ash ending with a a pie and pint age and everyone will receive a
students playing football on the to Uplands, The Learning Campus, or sausage roll and a soft drink certificate and medal at the end.
school field from my window and Swindon SN25 2NB or go online at: followed by two games of rugby. Register to take part at:
decided that I wanted to try and www.crowdfunding.justgiving.com An optional £50 sponsorship target www.entrycentral.com/Ladsdads

A Better bounce for 2016

Fun-loving Swindon residents have been discovering the
new Better Extreme Trampoline Park which opened at Link
Centre on 1 February.
The 1,100 square metre facility offers 56 individual
trampolines, foam pits, an extreme dodgeball area, slam
dunk basketball, fidget ladder, slack line and performance
walls - a fun haven for children and adults alike
The Studholme family from Grange Park were one of the
first users. Mum Amy said: "We wanted to see what the
Link Centre had to offer and we were really impressed - it's
a nice sized hall, but there are lots of different activity
areas to use. Parents can sit in the arena and watch
children enjoying themselves or use the viewing gallery.
"Link Centre had been a bit neglected for some years so
it's also nice to see the makeover in the mall and cafe."
The trampoline park is open daily from 10am to 9pm. At
busy times advance booking is recommended: www.better.
org.uk/leisure/the-link-centre
The site also has details of membership and courses.

swindonlink.com n March 2016 35