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The Swindon Cares committee met Cares receives from the Mayor of Est. Readership of 70,000 in print & c.20,000 monthly online visitors.
at The Tawny Owl pub in Taw Hill Swindon and Swindon Borough Swindon’s largest free publication. Advertising starts from just £57.
on Friday 1 April to launch plans Council, who help raise our profile
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its 14th year of fundraising, started Also in attendance was the Reg. in England & Wales. No: 4513027, at Arclite House, Hillmead, Swindon SN5 5YN. Printed by pcp Telford
in 2003 and has so far raised over new High Sheriff of Wiltshire,
£234,000 to support charitable, record breaking explorer David
community and voluntary Templeman-Adams, who was born
organisations in Swindon. in Swindon.
The aim of the Swindon Cares Mr Templeman-Adams said:
group is to engage in all areas of “I fully support the work that
Swindon’s community, schools, Swindon Cares does in the
businesses, groups and individuals community, these are great
to support people in the town, charities and they do amazing work
with sponsorship from companies in the town.
such as Zurich Community Trust, “The charity concert is now a key
Bluefin Insurance, Arkell’s Brewery fundraising opportunity and I have
and Business West helping with the to thank Nicky Alberry for putting
overall fundraising effort. in so much hard work to make the
James Arkell, chairman of evening possible.” CYCLE REPAIRS MEADOWPARK
Swindon Cares, expressed his A concert for Swindon Cares School and
pride in being involved with the takes place at Christ Church in FREE
organisation, who in the last Old Town on Saturday 11 June at collection & Nursery
fiscal year raised over £18,000 for 7.30pm. Tickets are £15 including delivery from
their selected charities Hop, Skip a reception after the performance, Visitors warmly welcomed
and Jump and DASH (Discovering or £6 for the concert only, and can home or work
Autistic Spectrum Happiness). be purchased at the Christ Church
Mr Arkell said: “We have to Parish Office or from the Central The BIKE DOCTOR
acknowledge the support Swindon Library reception area. Over 35 years experience
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The office of High Sheriff is the 0 - 11 years
oldest secular office in England
and Wales after the Crown, which
appoints High Sheriffs to a region.
High Sheriffs in Wiltshire have
for many years been active in
encouraging and supporting a wide
range of activities in both the public continents, otherwise known as the
and voluntary sectors aimed at Adventurer’s Grand Slam. School 4 - 11 years
enabling offenders or disadvantaged David Templeman-Adams said: “Pupils make outstanding progress
people to achieve their potential as “My focus as High Sheriff will ... owing to outstanding teaching.”
citizens. be the youth of the area, and Outstanding
David Templeman-Adams is encouraging the next generation in EVERY
renowned for being the first to excel. We need to give them category!
person in history to reach the realistic aims and teach them that
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and South Poles as well as climbing those who know they can achieve
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