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Sport and Leisure

MP joins Uplands School pupils for charity bikeathon

North Swindon MP Justin Tomlinson educational trust’s website, they
joined teachers and students have raised approximately £2,300 so
from Uplands school, as well as far. Justin was on hand to join the
representatives from the Rotary team in cycling a mile as part of his
Club and Rockin’ Robin from contribution to the 50.
Swindon Town Football Club at Justin said: “I took this
one of their charity ‘Bikeathons’ opportunity to thank all of the
at Asda Walmart for the Uplands volunteers who have worked
Educational Trust. exceptionally hard for the UET.
The trust is currently trying to I have been a long-standing
raise £5,000 towards buying a new supporter of the Trust which
minibus so that learners will be provides so many opportunities to
able to attend work placements, its learners and it is so great to see
holiday clubs and be able to the students so enthusiastic. Their
socialise with their peers. Horizons efforts have been remarkable.”
College is encouraging volunteers Uplands caters for students
to get involved cycling 50 miles at with severe or profound learning North Swindon MP Justin Tomlinson with teachers and
each event and according to the difficulties. students from Uplands School
Big hearted youngsters go the distance for good cause

Big hearted youngsters from
Oakhurst Community Primary
School went the extra mile to raise
cash for charity.
Cheered on by teachers and North
Swindon MP Justin Tomlinson, the
Year 6 children threw themselves
into the fundraiser with an aim of
raising £500.
Since becoming an MP, Justin
is now a patron of the Swindon
branch of the British Heart
Foundation and has been supporting
a campaign to provide lifesaving
defibrillator access in schools.
He has also supported BHF’s
parliamentary campaigns to
introduce lifesaving skills into the
national curriculum.
Justin said: “It was fantastic
to see students so enthusiastic
to raise money for the British
Heart Foundation and we enjoyed
cheering them on as they raced
around. As a patron of the Swindon
branch of the British Heart
Foundation I know only too well
how much their fundraising efforts
are appreciated.”
Teams needed for annual

dragon boat race at Coate

On Sunday 25 June the Rotary Club Dragon boats are long, elaborately
of Swindon Phoenix will be holding decorated canoes with a dragon’s
their 5th annual Dragon Boat Race at head and tails attached.
Coate Water Country Park. The sport dates back more than
The event is open to anyone over 2000 years to China’s Mi-Lo river
the age of 12 who can form a team about 400BC. Today, with over one
and participate in the racing on the million teams competing worldwide,
day. Each team is encouraged to it is the second most popular sport
raise money for local charities. on the planet.
There will be rides, refreshments, The organisers are calling for teams
stalls etc on the day so it makes for a to come forward to take part. To get
great family/community day out for hold of an information pack visit
everyone. www.swindondragonboat.org.uk

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