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Campaign Shirley push to reach Proud partner of
breast cancer champion’s target
Eunice Salmon writes:
As we approach Breast Cancer
Awareness Month, it’s incredible to Director: James Phipps ADVERTISING
think that on 7 September it was Group Editor: Jamie Hill Call 01793 781502 or
seven years since we lost Shirley Associate: Roger Ogle email: [email protected]
Garman, a founder member of Reporter: Mike Barham Closing date for November adverts
Breakthrough Breast Cancer, who Sales: Dave Stewart & Rosy Presley and editorial: 12 October
formed a local branch in Swindon to Photography: Richard Wintle October edition published:
support people who were suffering www.calyxpix.com 28 October
as she had.
Breakthrough Breast Cancer and Positive Media Group Limited, Unit 3, Arclite House, Century Road, Swindon SN5 5YN
Breast Cancer Campaign recently T: 01793 744677 E: [email protected]
merged to become Breast Cancer
Now, the UK’s largest breast cancer Our Statistics
charity with the simple ambition of Est. Readership of 75,000 in print & c.15,000 monthly online visitors.
finding a way to stop women dying Breast cancer campaigner Shirley Swindon’s largest free publication. Advertising starts from just £57.
from this disease. Garman, above. Eunice Salmon below
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million to help fund research into renew their efforts and help achieve Reg. in England & Wales. No: 4513027, at Arclite House, Hillmead, Swindon SN5 5YN. Printed by pcp Telford
breast cancer and achieved almost her goal.
three quarters of her goal. On her There are so many ways to help
passing her friends committed to Campaign Shirley.
achieve the £1 million in her honour Nominate us as your company or
and, as at December 2015, the organisation Charity of the Year in
total had reached a magnificent 2017 or 2018.
£905,105 leaving less than £95,000 You could host a coffee morning
to be raised. or cake bake, knit or crochet us
The local network Shirley built tombola prizes, hold a raffle or a
is very much in existence and our quiz, or paint your street pink by
ambition now is to raise the final getting everyone to decorate their
amount by the tenth anniversary windows with pink fairy lights in
of Shirley’s death. I’m appealing for October - Breast Cancer Awareness
anyone who fondly remembers her month.
Or just take part by joining our CYCLE REPAIRS MEADOWPARK
mailing list to hear about events School and
such as curry evenings, quizzes and FREE
pamper nights. Nursery
Please contact me to offer your collection & Visitors warmly welcomed
support or to request suggestions. delivery from
Individuals or their families and home or work
friends who have been affected by Nursery
0 - 4 years
breast cancer and want to fight The BIKE DOCTOR
back in a positive way are very Over 35 years experience
welcome to join Campaign Shirley. Servicing and repairs
For details mail: eunice.salmon@ Inspirational Education
btinternet.com We also sell parts & accessories Childcare with Love for
www.bikedoctorswindon.co.uk Boys and Girls 0 - 11 years
Mad March Hares go quizzical to celebrate For fast, friendly service, call
a decade helping breast cancer charities Phil Mitchell: 874873 day or evening
or 07850 650956 (mobile)
The volunteer fundraising leap,
organisers of the supporters are being
annual Mad March asked to get hare
Hare fun run and walk brained at a quiz School 4 - 11 years
around Lydiard Park night on Wednesday “Pupils make outstanding progress
will be celebrating 9 November, 7.30pm, ... owing to outstanding teaching.”
the event’s tenth year in the Winners Lounge Outstanding
on 26 March 2017 at Swindon Town FC. in EVERY
and are promising the Form a team of 6 to category!
zaniest ever event. 8 members or join one
And they want you on arrival. OPEN DAYS
to join them to help Tickets are just £6.50 Friday 7th October
break through their each and this includes 9am to 3pm
£100,000 target in aid supper. A licenced Saturday 8th October
of Breast Cancer Now. bar will be open and 9.30am to 1pm
Over the last 9 years the Swindon there will be a raffle in aid of Breast 01793 752600
and North Wilts branch has raised Cancer Now.
£93,000. To launch their next www.madmarchhare.org.uk meadowparkschool.co.uk
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