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Let’s make 2017 the year of community
By Group Editor Jamie Hill Swindon
2017 is going to be big for Positive
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sense of community is. 2017 we will be doing all we can
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Winners of last year’s event join Mayor Eric Shaw at the launch
Nominations launched for Pride of Swindon
Swindon Cares donates £15,000 to charities The great and good of Swindon are going above and beyond the
gathered at the Mayor’s parlour for ordinary.
James Arkell hands over cheques to DASH and Hop, Skip and Jump the launch of The Pride of Swindon “The judging takes place in
2017. February and it’s wonderful because
The result of a year of fundraising an ‘unofficial’ half marathon. Now in its ninth year, the event we spend two hours talking about
by Swindon Cares came to fruition Bill explained: “When the half aims to honour unsung heroes in the positive things that people have
with the handing over of £15,000 to marathon was cancelled, a lot the town who make a difference in done in the town.”
two worthy causes. of the runners decided to run it their community. The launch was John Gilbert, Chief Executive of
Fundraisers and representatives anyway - they raised £1,700 for us.” attended by previous award winners Swindon Borough Council added:
from the Hop, Skip and Jump Swindon Cares supports its chosen and business representatives of the “Having a more tolerant society is
respite care and the DASH autism charities for two years, with this sponsors, including McDonald’s, crucial and having new volunteers
charities gathered at the Tawny being the second year of support for Nationwide, Voluntary Action coming through the system is
Owl pub where Arkell’s Brewery the charities. Swindon, Swindon 105.5 fm, Intel really important. Life is not easy,
chairman James Arkell presented Acting CEO of Hop, Skip and and the Zurich community trust, but it can be made easier if people
cheques of £7,500 to each cause. Jump, Clarissa Mitchell said the the Swindon Advertiser and Positive volunteer.”
Bill Fishlock from Swindon Cares money would be used for respite Media Group. The closing date for nominations
explained that the money had been care for children and young adults. Swindon Mayor Eric Shaw said: is January 27. For further details
raised through a wide variety of Swindon Cares, now in its 14th “We are looking for people who see the Mayor’s page at the
fundraising activities over the year year, has raised more than £249,000 make a real difference to this town. council’s website at
such as concerts, quizzes and even for local charities. “We are looking for people who www.swindon.gov.uk
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