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Sport and Leisure

The freedom and health benefits of Come & play

getting back in the saddle Swindon’s only
Football Golf Course!
On Two Wheels by Rob Derry of Swindon Bicycle Users Group (BUG)
Perfect for family days out,
It’s fair to say that I haven’t used birthday parties & team events.
my bike over the winter as much as
I have previously or anywhere near Great fun for all ages!
as much as I would like to have
done. Party packages include: hot/cold food, football hire,
This has partly been because of exclusive use of our ‘party dome’ & lots more!
work commitments meaning a lot Find out more at:
more travel but, if I’m completely www.swindonfamilygolf.com
honest with myself, it’s partly knowledge that a little bit of rain or
because I used the additional travel a chilly morning didn’t stop you. or call 01793 812336
as an excuse to drive to work when Now, with spring upon us and the We’re just two minutes from J16, M4!
I have been in Swindon. lighter evenings here, I’m taking
I never really appreciated how my bike with me when I travel so I
much benefit I was getting from can pop out for a quick spin in the Are you looking for an
a simple 30-minute cycle to work evenings.
until I stopped doing it. The freedom and joy of the bike Eye Test at Home?
I now feel unfit, I have definitely is back in my heart. We’ve been
put on “a few pounds” and my sold “the freedom of the motor car”
knees are playing up from a lack of for years and years but what is it Do you have difficulties getting to your
exercise. about sitting in traffic jams, having local optician? Then why not let us visit
I meet all of my friends who a 2 hour journey take 5 hours and you at home for your eye test?
cycle and they’re fit, healthy and visiting the petrol pumps frequently • Free NHS test *
the thing I envy of them the most: that screams freedom? • NHS vouchers accepted FREE
They can say that they took on the It doesn’t do it for me, but I need Eye Test
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cold, wet mornings and they won! out for a spin in the countryside *Call us or visit website for further details
I remember the feeling that the provides the antidote to all of the
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things at you and you simply bat For more information visit
them away and stand proud in the www.swindonbug.co.uk

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