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            Four groups in the running for contacts                                             Proud partner of
            and cash at September Soup

            A new round of Swindon             Organiser Fiona Simpson
            Soup takes place on 22           said: “The first three Soup
            September, 6.30pm, at            nights have been really
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            Arclite House, Peatmoor,         well received with more     Director: James Phipps      Call 01793 781502 or
            SN5 5YN.                         than £1,200 raised for good   Group Editor: Jamie Hill  email: [email protected]
              The cost of attending is       causes.                     Associate: Roger Ogle
            £5 on the door. In return         “It’s not just about the   Reporter: Mike Barham   Closing date for October adverts
            you enjoy soup and bread and listen  money. Soup is a great way to raise   Sales: Dave Stewart & Rosy Presley  and editorial: 7 September
            to representatives of four local   awareness about what groups are   Photography: Richard Wintle                     October edition published:
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            organisations explaining what they   doing, and you meet some fantastic   www.calyxpix.com
            do and why they should receive the   people on the evening.
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            Balls bounce back for world record                       Reg. in England & Wales. No: 4513027, at Arclite House, Hillmead, Swindon SN5 5YN. Printed by pcp Telford
            attempt to launch new charity















            Swindon people are being     Places are limited to 500. Whilst
            called on to take inspiration   participation is free, you’re asked   CYCLE REPAIRS  MEADOWPARK
            from Team GB’s world beating   to make a donation of £10 to be                      School and
            performances in Rio by setting their  distributed by Younite to three local   FREE
            own Guinness                              good causes. In                           Nursery
            world record                              return you get to      collection &       Visitors warmly welcomed
            for the number                            keep the Swiss        delivery from
            of participants                           Ball.                 home or work
            in a Swiss                                 James Phipps,                                            Nursery
                                                                                                                0 - 4 years
            Ball exercise class at David Lloyd   trustee and the driving force behind   The BIKE DOCTOR
            in North Swindon on Saturday 1   the Younite Foundation, said:   Over 35 years experience
            October.                    “Younite trustees have selected
              Previously attempted in 2014, the   three amazing charities to support   Servicing and repairs  Inspirational Education
            first event raised more than £10,000  from this year’s event:   We also sell parts & accessories  Childcare with Love for
            for a state of the art teenage cancer  • Jessie May, a Children’s Hospice at   www.bikedoctorswindon.co.uk  Boys and Girls 0 - 11 years
            facility.                   Home. Working in Swindon since the   For fast, friendly service, call
              This year the mass fitness class   turn of 2016 they already support   Phil Mitchell: 874873 day or evening
            marks the launch of the Younite   22 local children and their families;   or 07850 650956 (mobile)
            Foundation, a new charity focussed   • Bios, a Swindon based youth work
            on providing support and life   project;
            changing opportunities for local   • Melon Mission, an outreach
            children and young adults up to the  project supported by Swindon                        School 4 - 11 years
            age of 21.                  volunteers helping to build a school                   “Pupils make outstanding progress
              “We want everyone to enjoy   for orphans and destitute children in               ... owing to outstanding teaching.”
            themselves and raise lots of money,  Kenya.                                          Outstanding
            just like we did in 2014”, said   “We’re really grateful to David                      in EVERY
            Younite trustee Karen Thornley.   Lloyd for once again supporting                     category!
            “But this time round we really want  us and the considerable staging                    OPEN DAYS
            Swindon to embrace Team GB’s   costs will be met by Excalibur
            fantastic Olympic spirit and show   Communications.                                   Friday 7th October
                                                                                                      9am to 3pm
            everyone what we’re made of by   “We’re hoping the people of
            setting a new world record.”  Swindon will join together to                          Saturday 8th October
              To get your name in the record   support the work of these great                      9.30am to 1pm
            books, simply register to take part   causes and in the process show the               01793 752600
            as soon as possible at:     world there’s more to the town than                    meadowparkschool.co.uk
            www.ballsbounceback.co.uk   a roundabout.”
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