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Ball record attempt raises £7,000 for charities Make The Dock connection
An attempt to break the record for families;
the number of people taking part • Bios mobile youth work project;
in a Swiss Ball exercise class was • Melon Mission, an outreach
almost achieved on 30 September. project supported by Swindon
Whilst the 407 packed into the volunteers helping to build a school
David Lloyd Club in North Swindon for orphans and destitute children
exceeded the previous highest in Kenya.
number, raising hopes that they “Everyone had a great time in
had captured the world record, what was a terrific turnout by the
there was dismay when news came people of Swindon”, said James
through that a gym in Ireland had Phipps, CEO of Excalibur Group
attracted 433 participants. which organised the event. “Whilst
However the Swindon event it’s great to try and set records, this
raised more than £7,000 for three second event brings the total raised
local charities, chosen by the newly to more than £15,000 which will go
established Younite Foundation: such a long way to helping people
• Jessie May, a home based hospice who really need support, in many
which supports children and their cases this can be life changing.”
Tech-savvy teens Evie Lawrence, Grace Wiles and Sumer Beynon helping
to launch The Dock on 12 October
Thedockswindon.co.uk is now live, emotional health, education,
reaching out to young people across employment and training links.
Swindon with a wide range of “There is also a section on sports,
information aimed at helping users recreation, how to stay safe,
make better life choices. apprenticeships, volunteering, and
Young people were involved with securing a placement from school
the site design and chose the style, or college.
layout and most of the content, as “I am also particularly pleased
well as the site name. that any young person who visits
Maria Young, Swindon Council’s the site can contact specialists in
head of children, families and our children’s services team, so they
community health, commented: can find out more about any issues
“Thedockswindon contains lots of that concern them.”
information about physical and www.thedockswindon.co.uk

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