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In this issue, we have an update from The Old Town Festival as we find out more about Brighter Futures this year’s chosen charity.

OLD TOWN FESTIVAL UPDATE

NSBRC FEATURE

DROVE VETS UPDATE

DEENA HONEY FEATURE

BROOME MANOR FEATURE

MOVIE NEWS

HIGHWORTH & SWINDON WALKING CLUB

MP UPDATE

TOWN CENTRE UPDATE

PROSPECT HOSPICE UPDATE

Happy reading! Ian and Graham

FOOD RECIPE

WHATS ON GUIDE

SPORTS SCOB UPDATE

HEALTH AND FITNESS “GLL”

PARTY WAREHOUSE UPDATE

SLIMMING WORLD

FUND RAISING

Read an update from Harvey Fremlin as his team at the National Self Build Centre as the centre prepares for the Big Home Improvement Show. We feature a fantastic five-page Town Centre spread with news from The Parade as they celebrate the opening of the new H&M store. We also have an interview with Jeremy Sturgess of Twig Market the man behind the Broome Manor Golf Complex takeover. Our regular update from Drove Vets offers useful information on allergy prevention for our cats and dogs. We meet with Deena Honey local property expert who talks to us about her love for Swindon and the success she has had in the town. Myself and Ian take part in a twelve week Slimming World experience starting this month, check back next month to see how we get on. We hope you enjoy the June edition of Anything Swindon. If you would like your stories, events or activities featured in the magazine please contact us on 01793 977117 or email us at info@anythingswindon.co.uk.

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Old Town Festival Update

The Old Town Festival Saturday 6th – Sunday 14th June The College of Chivalry are already sharpening their swords, painting their shields and taking aim with their arrows in preparation for the fantastic events held in the Lawn on Sunday 7th June for this year’s Old Town Festival.

We are a local re-enactment group based by Roves Farm and have provided displays for different schools and events and it will be great to see some of these children again at the festival.

We will be dazzling the crowds with the clash of steel, the crack of the bow and the screams of excitement as one Knight reveals himself to be the greatest of them all. This year we will be offering a range of different activities at the festival. •

Train to be a Knight - Learn how to sword fight with our sword masters, using the wooden swords and progressing to true steels.

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Have a go archery - Try your luck at releasing arrows against our targets (Could you be the next Robin Hood?)

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Sharp Cutting demonstration - see how our Sharp Swords cut through the different containers.

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Tournament Fights - Come scream and shout and support your favourite Knight as they do battle in a tournament, ending in the grand melee.

The College have become involved with the Old Town Festival to bring colour, excitement and entertainment to the festival as well as provide education as to life in the Middle Ages.

Old Town Festival Opening Ceremony

Sun June 7th 2015 10:00 - 12:00pm Come and join us for the official opening of this popular family festival. Meet the princesses and have your photo taken with them. Enjoy a bite to eat and drink from one of old Town’s many excellent food outlets. Be entertained by Commonweal School Street

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For the first time we are taking part in the Parade, our banners are prepared our armour being polished and our tabards cleaned. We call on everyone who witnesses the parade to look out for the family crests of the knights and shout to support them as they slowly clank their way through Old Town to the Lawn where they will run their tournament style combats throughout the day at half hour intervals. For more information about the college please go to; www.collegeofchivalry.com Join our facebook page ‘College of Chivalry Open group.’ or follow us on Instagram ‘collegeofchivalry’ Chris Fox email: fantasticmrfox@hotmail.co.uk

Theatre who are sure to raise a smile or two! Then join us as Cllr Andrew Bennet, our patron Sheila Harrod and our festival Chair Josie Williams open the event for you the people of Swindon. Then watch the festival parade as it come along Wood Street at 11am and follow them if you wish as they wend their way around Old Town and on to The Lawn for the parade judging. Parade organised by Kitty from the Kitty Langan Studio.

Although our appeal has yet to be launched publicly, please find below some information about how the funds raised from The Old Town Festival will help make a difference to local people with a cancer diagnosis in Swindon and Wiltshire. Each year hundreds of patients travel an average of 2,500 miles to receive essential Radiotherapy treatment. At one of the most vulnerable times in their lives they make this journey away from their support networks. We need to raise ÂŁ3 million in order to equip a Radiotherapy facility in Swindon. Why support us? For too long local people in need of radiotherapy have had to make the long journey to Oxford for treatment. Typically this means up to 40 trips to Oxford over the course of one to seven weeks. Not only does this mean patients having to endure long journeys at a time when they are unwell, it also means spending precious time travelling, rather than with loved ones. Every day, eight people are told the devastating news that they have cancer. In 2013, 669 patients from Swindon travelled to Oxford University Hospital to receive radiotherapy. This equates to 10,043 journeys of 70 miles. This is our once in a lifetime chance to support the biggest improvement in cancer care Swindon has seen in a generation. Brighter Futures, the charity for Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, are running an appeal in order to provide the equipment needed for a new Radiotherapy Centre at the Great Western Hospital site in Swindon. This is a partnership with Oxford University Hospital who will build the facility at a cost of ÂŁ14 million. Your donation will be used to purchase the equipment required to provide local people with radiotherapy in Swindon. To find out more about Brighter Futures and how you can get more involved in the Radiotherapy appeal, please contact us on 01793 605631 or email fundraising@gwh.nhs.uk Please note:In the event of the Radiotherapy appeal not proceeding and/or the target being exceeded, all funds raised will be used in the provision of Cancer Services at Great Western Hospital Registered Charity 1050892

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NSBRC Feature

The BIG Home Improvement Show Saturday 13th & Sunday 14th June 2015.

Adding space, Adding Value! For anyone who hasn’t yet visited The National Self Build & Renovation Centre (NSBRC) it is a unique and inspiring resource; the heart of the UK’s homebuilding community and located right here in Swindon! Open all year round the Visitor Centre welcomes people from all over the UK who are designing & building their own family homes or renovating or improving existing properties. A great time to attend is during one of the NSBRCs Shows when the Centre really comes to life. June sees ‘The BIG Home Improvement Show’ return for its second year. All about adding space and value to our existing homes, this packed two day event focuses on major home improvement projects such as extensions, loft or basement conversions and heating upgrades. Experts will be offering free advice on interior design and decorating and the show features many free presentations, guided tours and live demonstrations. Checkatrade & Linda Barker This year the NSBRC have teamed up with Checkatrade. com, who are sponsoring the show. Checkatrade prides itself on being the original consumer champion and there is a strong synergy with the work that the NSBRC does in supporting people with their projects. Checkatrade ambassador, TV Presenter and Interior Designer, Linda Barker, will be on hand to open the show, meet visitors and offer advice. PAGE 6

Linda says: “I’m really looking forward to being at the Big Home Improvement show in June. It’ll be my first time at the show and I know its going to be somewhere that is going to be both inspirational and hugely practical. Whether you need technical advice on a building project, finding a plot of land to build your dream property on or you need to know how to lay a course of bricks, you’re sure to find it all here. I’m already starting to get my questions ready for the experts!” Free Expert Advice The BIG Home Improvement Show brings together an unrivalled line-up of experts that include Architects, Project Managers, Designers, Planners and Eco consultants – all of whom are on hand to offer their guidance and advice. If you’re planning a major project, or are simply after a second opinion before making a key purchase, bring your plans and sketches along to the show and take advantage of the free one-toone sessions. The NSBRC’s own expert team will be on hand to take you on guided tours of our fantastic Life Size Renovation House and Self Build Journeys – answering your questions along the way. Kate Faulkner & The Property Clinic Kate Faulkner is one of the UK’s leading property experts and will be at the Show with

her ‘Property Clinic’ featuring a plethora of industry experts and associations offering free advice to help you with your project. Kate regularly appears on BBC Breakfast News, Your Money, GMTV, ITV, and Radio 4 and provides independent up to date advice on how to buy, sell, rent, invest, renovate, maintain or build a property. Other Show highlights: The Dulux Design Service will be offering free practical and beautiful interior design advice in an Interior Design Advice Clinic. It is an opportunity for anyone with an interior build or renovation project to get inspiration and expert advice from a Dulux designer. No matter how big or small the project, they’ll be on hand to answer interior design queries and inspire visitors along the way. Expert Alley – For those wishing to learn more about issues such as planning, building regulations, dispute resolution and insurance drop-in for free consultations with a host of respected industry associations and experts. The BIG Home Improvement Show is easy to get to with the NSBRC located right on Junction 16 of the M4 (next to the Hilton Hotel) and parking is plentiful and FREE! The BIG Home Improvement Show is Saturday 13th & Sunday 14th June 2015 and FREE tickets are available to Anything Swindon readers via: www.nsbrc.co.uk Simply select code ‘Swindon2’ when you book.

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Summer Allergies

Hay fever sufferers know clear blue skies and warm days in the summer often mean a high pollen count. Details are even given out on the national weather forecast. Our pets do not usually show the respiratory symptoms that we know as hay fever, but they do suffer from pollen allergies. In dogs, atopic dermatitis (atopy) is the most common presentation of an allergy. In mild cases dogs may be seen nibbling at their feet, but do not require treatment. In more severe cases, the feet, the ventral abdomen and often the ears and face become inflamed and itchy, and sometimes the whole body is affected. Treatment may require control of secondary infection, but is mainly aimed at reducing the itch. Steroids are usually very effective but their use must be carefully controlled. Antihistamines can be useful in preventing an allergic reaction but will not clear up existing lesions. It is possible by means of blood ANYTHING SWINDON

or patch testing to find out what the allergen (the cause) is, and creation of a vaccine against this (immunotherapy) may be helpful. The main allergens in dogs causing atopy are assorted pollens (esp. grasses & trees), dust mites, storage mites (found in dry food bins) and flea saliva. Food allergies can be a cause but this is less common. Dust mites are present in all houses however clean they appear to be. Storage mites are usually found where people keep dry dog food in storage bins. If the bin is not thoroughly emptied and cleaned out before the next bag is emptied into it, there is a risk of storage mites proliferating. It is advisable, if you keep food in a bin, to still keep it in the bag and not empty the food out. Allergy to flea saliva can be controlled to a large extent by good control of the fleas both on the dog and in the environment. In cats, the most commonly seen allergy associated skin condition is due to flea saliva. ‘Flea allergic dermatitis’ usually presents as some or all of the following: thinning of the hair coat along the spine; scabby spots around the head and along the spine; excessive grooming and thin hair on the ventral abdomen. Again, good flea control is essential. True food allergies (as opposed to food intolerance) are rare, and can usually be identified by putting the animal on a strict exclusion diet. Urticaria is an allergic reaction that appears suddenly in reaction to contact, inhalation or ingestion of an allergen. Most commonly seen in dogs it appears as soft raised areas in the skin over the whole body and is usually not itchy. The sudden appearance of a solitary swelling may be due to a bee or wasp sting and remember that a massive swelling around the head of a dog could be due to an adder bite (they will investigate with their noses!). If you see significant swelling always get this checked by your Vet to ensure that the animal’s airway is not affected. 24 HR EMERGENCY SERVICE TELEPHONE: (01793) 522483 www.drovevets.co.uk

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Deena Honey Feature

SWINDON “I Love You” South, where I found a great sense of community and I have some amazing tenant in those houses. So Thank you, tenants. I have also had the pleasure of working on properties in the village of Purton, also have quite a bit going on in Stratton at the moment and Rodbourne too.

I remember this night in September 2008 as if it were yesterday, the property market had just crashed and I only knew that because it was being talked about on the TV not because I was an expert in property far from it. In fact at that time I knew nothing about the property Sector, So how the hell did I find myself that night in a room of 300 property experts. It was a property networking event which is where property experts go to share information, and I remember distinctively saying to myself, Deena what the hell are you doing here. I still don’t know to this day how I ended up there, but I did, and that was the start of my journey into the world of property. I continued to go back to those property networking events so I could educate myself as I so wanted to become one of those property experts too. I was now 18 month into my property journey, and that’s when I found Swindon. I remember walking up and down Commercial Road scared to visit any of the estate agents as didn’t think they would be interested in what I had to say or would not take me seriously. PAGE 12

My Dad was right “if you don’t ask you don’t get”. Thanks for that Dad.

I soon realised if I was to understand Swindon I needed to live and breathe it. So that’s exactly what I did. My first property was a two bedroom flat in Stratton and in Feb 2010 I moved to Swindon not knowing a sole and took up residence in my flat.

I believed that to be successful in the property sector I needed to gain some people skills, become a problem solver and most important of all a good listener. So I worked hard to learn those skills and it has paid off as I often deal with sellers directly and again have been fortunate enough to have met some lovely people along the way. As a result, I have been able to help many sellers, so thanks to all those people that decided to contact me over the years. So here I am almost seven years later still buying and selling properties in Swindon, providing great rental accommodation in both houses and rooms. Just goes to show anything is possible and lastly...

...Thank you SWINDON I still love you.

I was full of trepidation and fear, and most of all was I going to be able to make this work and become successful. After months of due diligence and with some help from the local estate agents I began to see a great opportunity, and that’s when I fell in love with SWINDON. Since then I have bought properties in most parts of Swindon including Pinehurst, Penhill, both Park North and Park

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‘To win this award shows that I am going in the right direction with my business, and would love to have more wonderful dog carers to be able to offer owners peace of mind when they leave their dog to go away on holiday’ said Hilary. Barbara, a carer since the start of the service, simply describes it as ‘the best job ever’ and is very pleased she decided to pick up the phone and call. Hilary is looking for people across the SN postcode area, but specifically Swindon and Chippenham and all areas in between, to make sure that owners can have their dog cared for by licensed and insured carers.

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Feature

This month we interviewed Jeremy Sturgess, Managing Director of Twigmarket Ltd.

The private company who took over the running of Broome Manor and Highworth Golf Courses in November 2014 following a controversial privatisation process run by Swindon Borough Council. So how is it going after the first six months? Everything is going well. The golf courses are in good shape, Membership Numbers are up, and the relatively benign weather has meant we have had a good start to the year. How are the customers reacting to your takeover? Pretty well. People don’t usually like change but so far so good. We’ve successfully transitioned around 2,000 Leisure Card holders to our Privilege Card that offers decent discounts in return for a £10 annual fee and our new Gym is certainly proving popular. Your company got quite a bit of criticism from local media during the bidding process. Why was that? Unfortunately, the bidding process became quite political and so as an unknown quantity we came in for some flak. I think there was concern about our financial standing, perhaps because in the past we had only filed Abbreviated Accounts at Companies House. This year we have now filed Full Accounts, so the real picture is clear for all to see. SBC had insisted on seeing these anyway, so they were pretty relaxed. Some people questioned our experience despite the fact that this is our 25th year in the golf industry and some others thought we just wanted to shut the Golf and build houses which was all nonsense!

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So what plans have you got for Broome Manor? All of our plans are contained in the Business Plan that was submitted to SBC as part of the bidding process. I’m not sure if this is a public document or not but to summarise the contents. - At Broome Manor we have opened an enlarged Gym following the low-cost model with Membership from £16.95 and no minimum contract; and in July we will open a new Cafe and Golf Reception following a £200,000 refurbishment of the Clubhouse ground floor. Later on and subject to planning permission being granted we hope to build a 50 bedroom hotel extension to the Clubhouse, an 18 hole adventure golf course, new Greenkeepers sheds and a new 4,000sqft Golf Shop. That sounds very exciting and expensive. I suppose you’ll put the prices up to pay for this? No, as we promised last year Season Ticket and Green fee prices will only rise with inflation for the foreseeable future, although we will increase Range prices a bit to bring them into line with competitors.

But yes it’s expensive; we hope to invest nearly £3 million in the site, creating many new jobs and ensuring its future as a leading leisure destination in Swindon. That’s also why we insisted on a 75 year lease as this investment could not be justified on a short lease.

Feature Why didn’t the Council make these investments and keep the courses under public control? The Council were losing money at these facilities, and the budget cuts had made it very difficult to secure funding for leisure services. There was a real risk they may have had to close the courses if they hadn’t found a private sector solution. So an investment like this was out of the question I think. Now they are receiving a large rent and business rates payment from us, so I think overall they must be very happy with the outcome. Any plans for the golf course? Even though Golf is generally in decline with falling revenues throughout the UK, we consider the Golf Course to be the most important asset we have. People come to Broome because of the course, and we are

determined to improve it. Already around £30,000 has been invested in new machinery, and we hope to see a better-presented course this year. What are you most excited about? What most excites me is that our Golf Teaching Academy programme run by Lee Haywood and Mark Sandry from Swindon Premier Golf Academy www.spgolfacademy.co.uk have now got over 115 kids into weekly golf lessons. This bodes very well for the future, and I hope we can spread the word that we have the best Junior Golf section in Wiltshire.

Thank you Jeremy. Anything Swindon wish you the best of luck with your plans for the future of “Broome Manor Golf Complex”

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Feature

HIGHWORTH & SWINDON WALKING CLUB The Highworth & Swindon Walking Club is a friendly group whose members enjoy walking in the countryside. We organise walks every Sunday and Wednesday throughout the year - usually within a 35 mile radius of Swindon, which covers many beautiful areas such as the Cotswolds, Thames Valley and Marlborough Downs. We cater for walkers of different abilities, with walks graded from very easy to very hard. Good footwear and suitable clothing for the weather conditions are recommended. Sorry, no dogs. Members meet in Swindon or Highworth as indicated on the programme, and, to minimise the use of cars, we share cars wherever possible, the costs being shared between the driver and passengers.

On one Sunday each month we arrange a Welsh walk, usually in the Brecon Beacons National Park. The Club also has walking weekends away each year, exploring different parts of the country, as well as social events. The programme of walks and events is published with a Newsletter every 4 months. Prospective members are welcome to participate in a walk for a maximum of 3 times before being asked to join the Club. The Club is an independent organisation affiliated to The Ramblers. Currently the annual membership fee is £5.00 per person. Anyone interested can view our current walks and events programmes on our website: highworthandswindonwalkingclub.btck.co.uk

Every second Wednesday there is a short walk of up to 6 miles with the offer of an optional Pub lunch at the end. Otherwise our ‘standard’ walks have itineraries ranging from 8 to 11 miles in length; for these please bring a packed lunch and enough water.

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Mp Update

I am delighted to be able to carry on the hard work, and your trust in me is well placed. It is an honour and a privilege to be able to represent the people of South Swindon in Parliament for a second term. I am delighted to be able to carry on the hard work, and your trust in me is well placed. It’s great to see community events in Old Town like the Little Big Festival becoming part of the town’s cultural calendar, and I am thrilled to be able to offer my support as Member of Parliament. I was also pleased to join the Pipers Residents Association for a planting session and litter pick last week as part of the ‘Let’s look after Old Town’ project.

Twitter: @robertbuckland Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/robertbucklandmp Or you can contact my Swindon Office:

An important issue in Old Town is the damage done to properties during the development of Regent Circus, and I will continue to help residents and the Back Garden Group. I will also continue hosting regular advice surgeries, including joint surgeries with Claire and Brian. Information about upcoming surgeries can be found on social media:

Tel: 01793 533393 Email: robert.buckland.mp@parliament.uk To the people of Swindon who voted to keep the town moving forward under a Conservative Government, my thanks. I look forward to what else we can achieve as a town over the next five years.

.............................................................................................................. I am delighted to join Brian as one of your Conservative Ward Councillors. I have already hit the ground running, meeting with Community groups and reporting many concerns from residents. If you would like my assistance then please do get in contact. I would also like to say how pleased I am that Cllr Brian Mattock have been re-elected as Deputy Leader of the Council. Kind regards, Claire Contact Details: Cllr Claire Ellis 07783 841953 claireellis@hotmail.co.uk Cllr Brian Mattock 01793 522540 Deputy Leader of the Council Emails: brian.mattock@ntlworld.com Advice Surgeries We are changing the way we do surgeries. As well as holding them in Croft Sports Centre, we will also be coming out to you. Our surgeries over the next few months are as follows: June 6th Croft Sports Centre 10-11 July 4th Angel Ridge Park 10-11

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Town Centre Update Swindon’s town centre is home to many of the UK’s top retail names, as well as the place to find specialist independent shops. The Parade If you’re looking for fashion, look no further than The Parade. Located within easy walking distance from the bus and train stations, The Parade has an excellent variety of fashion retailers including Topman/TopShop, River Island, USC, BHS, Debenham, Deichmann, Schuh and Clarks. Plus H&M is opening in early July. If you’re feeling peckish after a busy day’s retail therapy, why not visit the café’s in either BHS or Debenhams or perhaps pop into Costa, Cornish Bakehouse or Greggs.

The Brunel We have over 100 shops, restaurants and cafés. Big names such as M&S, Sainsbury’s and Boots sit alongside passionate independent retailers, ideal if you are looking for something just that bit different when shopping. Our House of Fraser outlet carries a wide range of brands at outlet prices. Plus the Centre has well-known stores like Pandora, Miss Selfridge and Wallis. Our cafés and restaurants offer everything from a quick snack or a coffee break to a delicious meal so, The Brunel has enough choice to keep the whole family happy! Choose from well-known names such as Costa, Boswells and Starbucks along with independents such I Wok and Brogans.The multi–storey car park provides safe car parking seven days a week with over 700 parking spaces and designated spaces for blue badge holders. Make the most of the great cheap rate of £2 for 4 hours of parking. The Brunel offers a range of exciting events and promotions throughout the year, so keep up to date by regularly checking our website www.thebrunel.co.uk. We hope you have a great time at The Brunel.

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This June Find the Perfect Father’s Day Gift at The Brunel Swindon They say men are hard to buy for? Well not now they’re not we’ve found the perfect solution to the problem! Pick up a Brunel Gift Card and give him the choice of shopping at The Brunel Centre, Swindon this Father’s Day. Available from the Management Office, 1st Floor, The Plaza.

Or here are a few top picks to keep your Dad smiling this Father’s Day, 21 June. •

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Treat him to a new fragrance from The Perfume shop, we just love the new Boss Bottled Night. If fitness is his thing GNC have a huge range of products to keep him in shape!

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Collectors Corner offers that collectable gift so if planes, trains and automobiles get him excited this is the place to go.

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Give the gift of music with a latest album from That’s Entertainment or maybe his favourite box set.

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Keep Daddy looking cool with an outfit from John Anthony, or some arm candy from The Forum who stock a range of Nixon watches. Whatever your gift for Dad this Father’s Day, make it something special!

July is Indie Month! When we asked our customers what more they wanted to see at The Brunel they said ‘more independent shops, more diverse shops, shops that are different’.

and retro clothes stores and service providers for hair and beauty, clothes alterations and photography, The Brunel is home to a diverse range of independent businesses. Come and visit our independent stores in July, shop local and support the local economy. For every £1 spent here, around 50p - 70p of that money recirculates back into the town.

Did you know The Brunel is home to 19 independent retailers? From our latest additions I Wok and Veron Patisserie, who join independent café Brogans, to vintage

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Prospect Update

Prospect Hospice has a fundraising event for everyone this summer Forthcoming fundraising events and activities Here are some fundraising events and activities we think you might want to be part of: Belmond British Pullman – Confirmed bookings needed for the end of July. For the first time ever, the Belmond British Pullman, sister train to the Venice Simplon-OrientExpress, will be leaving from Swindon in November 2015, - and it’s all in aid of Prospect Hospice. Visit www.prospect-hospice.net/britishbelmond for details and to book your place. The Great Prospect Bake Off Get into baking this summer and help us find the Prospect Hospice Best Baker 2015! Throughout the summer we will be calling on local baking enthusiasts to take part in our own version of the popular TV show. Think you’ve got the skills to bake with the best of them? Visit www.prospect-hospice.net/bakeoff for details and to book your place.

cheer on everyone taking to the water to help raise funds for Prospect Hospice. Events fundraiser Genevieve Arney said

“the outdoor swim is a lovely event to attend or take part in. There’s always a great atmosphere on the day with everyone cheering all the swimmers along right up until the last one finishes. If you’re new to outdoor swimming and want to give it a try it’s also a great way to have a go and help support your local hospice.” For more information, or to register please visit www.prospect-hospice.net/swim or call the fundraising team on 01793 816161.

Barbury International Horse Trials Lunch Saturday 11 July 2015 Prospect Hospice will benefit as the chosen charity on the Saturday of this internationallyrenowned eventing competition, with some of the sport’s best known names vying for prizes in a range of competitions. What’s more, we’ll make the day a VIP treat for you and your guests when you join us. Visit www. prospect-hospice.net/barbury for details and to book your place. Outdoor Swim – Saturday 18 July 2015 Now in its third year, Prospect Hospice’s outdoor swim has a distance to suit everyone. Swimmers can chose from four different distances starting from just 500m right up to 3.8km, making it popular with those looking to try something new and regular outdoor swimmers.

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Wedding Feature

Skate Did you know there are over 200 species of skate divided into two-subfamilies hardnose skate and softnose skate. They are very similar to Rays however they do differ in that skate lay their fertilized eggs in what is known as a mermaids purse and rays bear their young in their bodies and give birth to them alive, also rays are generally bigger than skate. Skate have a slow growth rate and are therefore susceptible to over fishing and in recent years have been subject to the endangered list. At the Lobster Pot we prefer to stock skate rather than rays and have found them to be particularly popular. One drawback of the skate is their rate of deterioration. They can go off quite quickly and are not good when they emit a strong smell of amonia. They are best eaten within 3-4 days of them being caught and should skinned and be a deep pink colour when sold. Having said that they have a wonderful sweet, soft and flavoursome taste. The flesh is pulled from the main cartilage a bit like strands of spaghetti. Apart from the classic recipe of skate with a caper butter, which I wrote about in an earlier article, why not try roasted skate with roast vine cherry tomatoes with a dijon dressing. First halve and oven roast some cherry vine tomatoes, drizzled with a good quality olive oil, sea salt and cracked black pepper in an oven at 200oC (gas 6). After about 10 minutes add the seasoned skate next to the tomatoes on a roasting tray and roast for another 10 minutes. To make the dressing- mix some olive oil, a splash of white wine vinegar, a teaspoon of dijon mustard, a squeeze of lemon and some capers together and pour over the fish and continue to cook for a further 2 minutes in the oven. Serve with some mashed potato, seasoned, and mixed with fine chopped leeks sweated in a little olive oil. Plain poached asparagus would make an ideal accompanyment. So what you waiting for? Get a â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;skateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; on and pop into the Wood Street Foodhall for this delicious recipe.

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Whats On?

Saturday 6 June 2015 Horse Race Night - Tickets £12.00 An evening of video races, with pig roast and fully licensed bar

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Sunday 7 June 2015 and also on: Tuesday 7 July 2015 Swindon’s Needy Dogs: Rumble through the Jumble at Methodist Church Hall, Ermin St, Stratton St Margaret, Swindon From 10.00am to 12.00p Price: 20p on the door .................................................................................................................................................................................................................

Sunday 7 June – Old Town Festival Family Funday on the Lawns Dog Show, Fairground Rides and Live entertainment, food vendors and much more

Peter Pan Goes Wrong at Wyvern Theatre Daily from Monday 8 June 2015 to Saturday 13 June 2015 W: swindontheatres.co.uk T: 01793 524481 Price: £18.50 - £27.50 .................................................................................................................................................................................................................

Saturday 13 June Old Town Festival live music at the Bowl Music from local bands and solo artists, food vendors and fully licensed bar. .................................................................................................................................................................................................................

Friday 12 June 2015 Abba Tribute Night at Village Urban Resort Swindon. W: village-hotels.co.uk/hotels/swindon T: 0871 222 4620 From 7.00pm to 1.00am Price: £25.00 ANYTHING SWINDON

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SCOB Update

“The investment being put into the club by Pebley Beach is very welcome.” Swindon motor dealer Pebley Beach gives SCOB RFC a boost going into 2015/16 – and its boss got one back in return.

County North 1st division, and coming within a hair’s breadth of a cup final place at Twickenham. Yet the grassroots club currently has no clubhouse – home is the Kings Hotel in Old Town – and they play at the Nationwide Building Society stadium. A new ground at Wichelstowe is on the near horizon, and recent promo

support another of the town’s key clubs. “People will know that we already sponsor Swindon Town Football Club, the Swindon Robins speedway team, and the Swindon Wildcats ice hockey team, but we’re also involved with grassroots sports like the Wroughton Bowls Club,” said Dom. “We’re excited to be involved with Swindon

tion means the sponsorship deal is more important than ever, according to club chairman Darren Astley. “This is huge for us,” he said. “The investment being put into the club by Pebley Beach is very welcome.”

College Old Boys at this exciting time, and wish them all the best in the forthcoming season.”

The Suzuki and Hyundai dealership announced a major sponsorship deal with Swindon College Old Boys. After posing for the obligatory shirt hand-over pictures, Pebley’s MD, Dominic Threlfall, was roped into a scrum and hoisted skywards in a mock line-out.

The Old Boys have enjoyed a remarkable season, being promoted to the Southern

For Pebley Beach, the deal means the company logo emblazoned on the shirts of yet another local sports team, but also the opportunity to

For anyone keen to get involved in Swindon College Old Boys, either to participate or look at options available to get involved in the sponsorship of the club, please check out

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Health & Fitness

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Better leisure facilities in Swindon

Greenwich Leisure Limited has been running Swindon’s leisure facilities for approximately 6 months now. Under the ‘Better’ brand our leisure centre and sports facilities still run the same group exercise programmes, sports courses and activities as before. Our Centres are: Croft Sports Centre. Marlborough Lane, Old Town, Swindon. Tel: 01793 618669 • Ball and Racquet Sports • Outdoor Football Pitches • Cricket Nets • Group Exercise Classes • Room Hire • Birthday parties

Haydon Centre Thames Avenue, Haydon Wick, Swindon. Tel: 01793 721526 • Group Exercise Classes • Ball and Racquet Sports • After School Club • Sports Courses • Hi 5 Holiday camp

Delta Tennis Centre Welton Road, Westlea, Swindon. Tel: 01793 872699 • Indoor & Outdoor Floodlit ...Tennis Court • Cardio Tennis Fitness Class • Birthday Parties • Room Hire

Health Hydro Milton Road Swindon. Tel: 01793 616396 • Swimming Pool (including ...Swim School) • Turkish Baths • Gym • Group Exercise Classes

Dorcan Recreation Complex St Paul’s Drive, Covingham, Swindon. Tel: 01793 423134 • Swimming Pool (including ...Swim School) • Group Exercise Classes • Ball and Racquet Sports • Indoor and Outdoor Foot ...ball/Basketball and Netball

Link Centre Whitehill Way, Westlea, Swindon. Tel: 01793 877323 • Ice Skating • Swimming Pool (including ...Swim School) • Fitness Classes • Gym • Health Suite • Ball and Racquet Sports • Crèche

Oasis Leisure Centre North Star Avenue, Swindon. Tel: 01793 507110 • Swimming Pool, including ...giant water slides, wave ...machine water cannon and ...interactive under 5’s play area • Swim School • Gym • Group Exercise Classes • Ball and Racquet Sports • Outdoor Football • Crèche • Up and Coming Concerts ...and Shows All Centres also can cater for Birthday Parties and Room Hire for whatever the occasion. Whatever activity you enjoy, you’re sure to find something you love at your local Better leisure centre. With all these activities on your doorstep what Better way than to become a member, during June we are offering NO joining fee and there’s no long term contract either.

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Feature

Looking for a party venue that will give your child a birthday to remember? Want the party to be stress free so you can enjoy it too? Then contact us at Party Warehouse. We provide exclusive and professional parties with a personal touch for children between the ages of 1 and 12 years.

If you’re not quite old enough for our Little London unit then you can host your party in Toddler Town. An interactive role play town perfect for ages 1 to 4 years. This unit has everything a child needs to play, all they need to add is a little imagination and some guests! The party package is for 14 children and includes food, drink, ice cream and a punch balloon and tub of sweets for each child to take home. We even provide all the mummies and daddies with a tea or coffee and once your party has finished you quite simply go home and leave the cleaning up to us!

We currently have 2 party units located in BSS house on Cheney Manor Ind Estate. Our Little London unit is suitable for ages 5 to 12 years and hosts many themed parties. Below are the details for our ‘Girlie sleep over without the sleep’ just one of our themed parties!

“Invite your guests to come in their onesies or PJ’s. You will create a chocolate pizza in the bakery, decorate your own mug in the art and craft room and then in the boutique you can have your nails painted and a tattoo, then you can make your own ‘pick and mix’ of sweeties to take home for a midnight feast! Then it will be food time…. with cocktails! Then you can have your own disco and karaoke to finish your party off in style!” PAGE 36

the party for you. Our ‘Little London’ unit will be launching some very special princess party packages soon!

We have lots of events planned during the summer holidays to help keep the little ones amused, so please ‘like’ our facebook page so you don’t miss out! We are currently constructing our third unit which is going to be a ‘combat zone’ The parties will also be exclusive and inclusive and will have a combat theme to them! This unit will be available to book from August but you can follow our progress on facebook now.

If you would like to add an extra special guest we have some very special princesses and superhero’s who like to party! We can also theme your party too so maybe a treasure hunt or biscuit decorating? Toddler Town also hosts weekly ‘stay and play’ sessions and many themed workshops. Details can be found on our facebook page. We also have some ‘party princesses’ who love to receive a royal invitation to attend parties. So if you would rather host your party in a venue of your choice, you can book one of our beautiful princesses to make an appearance or even host

At Party Warehouse we quite simply want to spread happiness to as many children as possible. We believe every child deserves to feel special on their birthday and this is something we strive to achieve. For more information on our party packages or character appearances please call us on 07749 71100 or visit our website www.swindonpartywarehouse.co.uk or our facebook page : swindonpartywarehouse

Party Warehouse: Unit 81 & 82, BSS House. Cheney Manor Ind Estate.

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Slimming World

Anything Swindon Slimming World Diary This month the Anything Swindon editors have been invited to see just how effective the popular weight loss program can be, On Tuesday the 26th we visited one of the slimming world groups at Westlea Primary School. The group is run by Sabrina and we were made to feel very welcome, We loved the whole community feel where all the members are there to support each other. Slimming World’s highly effective approach to weight loss is empowering and enabling. Thier support – online and in group – is based on a deep understanding of how you feel and a passionate desire to help you achieve your personal weight loss goals – and maintain them for life! Success isn’t achieved by setting impossible standards, or through humiliation, it’s achieved through caring, compassion and respect. You decide what size you want to be and we’ll help you get there. At Slimming World we work together to help you look and feel great – body, mind and soul. We will keep you up to date on our progress with a monthly diary, updating you on how much weight we have lost that month, along with any advice or tips we learn along the way. Check our up date next month to see how we have done in our first month.

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Fund Raising This month we speak with Swindon resident Belinda McCormick ahead of her daughter’s treatment for Hodgkin’s Lymphoma, which will see her son donate bone marrow for the operation. When did Paris find out she had Hodgkin’s lymphoma?

Do you already have a bone marrow donor?

What will you do to raise this money?

MARCH 2014 after feeling very unwell Paris was rushed to the hospital and was given a scan as she had developed some painful lumps in her neck and instant pain when drinking alcohol. We were shocked to find out the next day that the test results had come back that Paris had the highest form of Hodgkin’s Lymphoma.

Her brother Brad aged 20 was tested and luckily an identical match.

My family and I have recently set up a FundMe page in the hope that generous donations can help towards my stay in London while Paris recovers from her operation. We have already received donations from some very caring and generous people of whom we are very thankful

How quickly did treatment start for Paris? Treatment started within a couple of weeks and lasted for six months, and the Lymphoma appeared to respond. A CT scan revealed no traces of any lumps and the hospital said they would still need to do a PET scan in Oxford, but they would be surprised if this showed anything. Sadly we did not get to the PET scan stage as Paris had a drink one evening and had the instant pain back. Cancer that we thought had gone was still lurking and had progressed aggressively. Two more types of chemo followed which both failed to reduce it, and it was still growing. In April this year they tried another regime Brentuximab, which appears to be reducing all the lumps. As cancer now appears to be under control Paris needs to have a stem cell (bone marrow) transplant. PAGE 40

Will the operation take place in Wiltshire? No, the transplant will take place at the Royal Free Hospital in Hampstead London and Paris will be in recovery here for 5 to 6 weeks and will not be allowed out of her room. Will you be allowed to stay with Paris during the recovery stages? The Swindon Great Western Hospital informed us today that the Royal Free Hospital no longer provide rooms for parents to stay. On looking at the local accommodation, the local Premier Inn do give a small discount on the £119 a night rooms. Paris will be in the hospital for five to six weeks and as I have given up work to be her carer I am unable to afford this.

If you would like to help Belinda stay close to Paris during this time then all support would be greatly appreciated, and donations can be made at: http://www. gofundme.com/ t7gx3c

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