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             Going forward with Trust STFC                         New signings look for success at Wildcats
                                                                                              proved they are ready for the step
                                                                    The Wildcats column with Mike Wray
                                                                                              up and are relishing a full crack
                                                                   New prospects Oliver Stone, Ben   at the 2016-17 campaign after
                                                                   Nethersell, Adam Finlinson and Kyle  admitting they’ve settled in to the
                                                                   Smith have the drive and hunger to   rigours of the league during their
                                                                   be a success at Swindon Wildcats,   initial ice-time in recent seasons.
                                                                   says player-coach Aaron Nell.  All four players helped their OHA
                                                                    The quartet arrived for their   sides to success but see the move
                                                                   break-through season having   as a fresh start as they enter the
                                                                   graduated this summer from the   senior game and Nell believes the
                                                                   Link Centre based Okanagan Hockey  desire they have shown pre-season
                                                                   Academy and have been rewarded   is important in showing what they
             Pro Red Team of the Month - Purton FC                 with deals in the club’s English   can do. Nell said: “They have a drive
             Under 7’s, managed by Tajinder Samra                  Premier Ice Hockey League roster.  to be successful and a hunger to
                                                                    Having already guest featured   really be a success with us.”
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             chairman Steve Mytton      support our work and help promote
                                        the club to the wider community
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             sportsmen and women including   country, I would like to think that
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              I think we can expect a whole   the real benefit could be a hundred   Simon Vizard Counsellor
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             medallists in the New Years list   Government could deliver on this   Struggling with day to day
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             cycling safer and easier through   cycling programme in the world?           Registered Counsellor (MBACP Dip.Couns 732631)
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