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Swindon’s live music scene is as diverse and widespread as any in the country. Whether you like chilled out acoustic music, blues, folk, pop, dance, electronica, rock or any other genre you can think of, the scope for musical entertainment is endless.
Possibly the biggest show of October comes from another incredible collaboration between music promoters Sheer Music and Songs of Praise, who were both vehemently excited in their announcements on social media in September. The Victoria in Old Town will be receiving rock royalty in the form of ex-Faith No More and Bad Brains frontman Chuck Mosely on 6 October supported by Elea Calvet and Phil Cooper in a night that is certainly not to be missed by any discerning music fan.
If you’re looking for something more up to date but equally as impressive, Manchester indierockers Lake Komo will be dropping into Level 3 on Commercial Road on 13 October. The northern four piece are touring in support of their latest album ‘Milwaukee’ which is getting them national recognition
Chuck Mosely will be rocking out The Victoria in Old Town on 6 October supported by Elea Calvet and Phil Cooper
as one of the best up and coming bands in the UK, and their visit to Swindon shows just how important the town is to British music in 2016. Lake Komo will be supported by local stars in the making YVES and Misfires, providing the perfect guard of honour for this show.
Back at The Victoria on 21 October is Swindon’s very own Bobby The Persuader, who presents his soulful rock and roll DJ set in the heart of Old Town supported by The State We’re In. Always a brilliant night of classic tunes for you to dance to, you shouldn’t need much persuading to head down and check out Bobby on the DJ decks.
Looking further afield, Marlborough will be hosting two-tone royalty in the shape of The Beat featuring Ranking Roger on 30 September. The group will be releasing their latest album Bounce at an exclusive instore performance at Sound Knowledge
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Shirley Ludford Council residents don’t just keep up to date with latest information – they’ve become part of the dedicated radio programme that broadcasts to the town.
After Swindon Borough Council Housing Department talked with Swindon 105.5 about broadcasting a regular programme updating local residents with help, advice, issues and local initiatives, “Housing Matters”, a fortnightly programme was born.
Presented by Donna Liggins, SBC Housing Communications Officer, three local, retired residents are her co-presenters.
Donna said: “It’s great! The guys are very actively involved in the making of the show and suggesting content ideas, researching topics and getting interviews lined up. They volunteered to get involved and are always very positive and happy.
“I threw them in at the deep end with a live show early on and they were brilliant. They’re now very much a part of the show.”
Bill Gulliver, a tenant radio presenter said: “I like to deliver information and help people in the record store, and promises to be an absolutely unmissable evening of cool skanking and righteous fire. Admission is free but it is asked that you pick up a copy of Bounce from Sound Knowledge on the night, with the opportunity to get it signed and meet the band after the performance.
Alternatively, there is a chance to catch a darling of BBC Radio 2, Nell Bryden at Swindon Arts Centre on 27 October.
Nell has become a listeners’ favourite in recent years for her powerful, soaring vocals and accomplished songwriting. After a career that has seen many ups and downs, she is to many the true definition of musical independence, dedicating herself to touring and creating new material.
Definitely not a show to be missed, and a rare opportunity to see Nell perform in an intimate setting.
There is a world of music to discover in Swindon besides just these events, so for more information, or more events in Swindon and beyond, visit:
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community and I think it’s great to be involved in something so different, and we’re having a bit of fun at the same time’.
Graham said: “I’m not able to get out very much and this is something I really look forward to. It gives me a lot of pleasure, as well as seeing the many young people here developing their skills too”
Shirley Ludford Swindon 105.5 manager and broadcaster, said: “The gents have really taken to broadcasting and are now undergoing training with me so they’ll be able to select music and operate the studio desk during live shows, as well as learn to record interviews. It’s never too late to try something new – and you never know where it might lead.”
The team plan to be out and about in communities soon. You can hear Housing Matters fortnightly on Wednesdays at 2pm and 6pm, with a weekly podcast also available.
Jo Sully, the joint County Commissioner for Girlguides Wiltshire North, writes that people still have the idea that the movement is all about knitting and knotting. But that’s not the case.
Guides have changed with the times in ways people don’t realise, but we still rely on volunteers to become inspiring role models for our young members.
Recently Guide units in the Swindon area have been involved in many exciting and varied activities such as: • exploring STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) activities at the Royal International Air Tattoo, Fairford; • attending Big Gig, a Guides only concert at Wembley featuring Jess Glynne, Matt DeFreitas and Fleur East amongst others;
for a 2+2 family unit. The boot is sufficient at 410L with the fold-flat, split-folding seats up. The i-Cockpit is unique to the brand and is something of a highlight. The compact sports wheel offers precise steering and improved manoeuvrability while the easy-touse 7” multifunction colour touch screen puts all the functionality at your fingertips. Features include the Geoff Maxted of Drivewrite.co.uk takes the Peugeot 2008 for a drive now expected toys and Peugeot’s Looking at the reviews for the The tested motor is, as mentioned, In addition, the head-up cowled improved 2016 Peugeot 2008 you in the penultimate trim level but instrument panel allows driver would be forgiven for thinking that you can cough up a bit more for information to be accessed without nobody can make up their minds. the new ‘GT Line’ model, for a more taking the eyes off the road. But taken as a whole the Peugeot sporty aspect. It would not be unfair to say 2008 – here featured in Allure Allure gets you part-leather that this is one of the best looking trim with a BlueHDi 118bhp diesel seats that have adequate manual dashboards in this extremely engine – is, as Frank Carson is wont adjustment with sufficient reach competitive small Crossover/SUV to say, a cracker. and rake on the small but perfectly sector. It is mercifully low on button
The Peugeot 2008 has been formed steering wheel. Most drivers count and, for example, climate revamped for this year. It’s mostly will fit, although space behind a tall can be controlled by a quick flick of cosmetic with a new frontal pilot is a tad restricted. The test car a switch. The ‘carbon-fibre’ effect appearance with latest in-house costs just shy of £20k so the French plastic fascia is soft and, sure, design codes and new grille company have done well to present there’s some budget plastic around treatment. This model gets wheel such a neat and attractive interior. but it is not obvious or cheaparch extensions and scuff plates. A Back seat customers are well looking so the overall ambience special word for the terrific paint, catered for with comfort but your inside is one of high quality. a new ‘Ultimate Red’ that has a lanky fellows will find it tight. Good First up then is ‘Grip Control’ - an multi-layered varnish treatment. for children though and this car is adapted selectable traction system Other hues are available. crying out to be on the short list controlling the front wheels only
Modern Guides, making a real difference to girls’ lives
Connect SOS & Assistance feature. • outdoor activities - zorbing and slacklining; • practical skills - learning how to change tyres or build flat-pack furniture; • adventure events and camps of all shapes and sizes, from a local unit-based camp at Cotswold Water Parks, to participation in an international camp attended by 1,500 from all over the globe; • participation in ‘Strategy,’ a camp/activity hike which challenges 10 to 14 year old Scouts and Guides to work together, navigating a route to complete activities and scoring points as they go. Peatmoor Guides came ninth out of 235 teams and are still grinning from ear to ear about their achievement. Whilst we’re very good at providing great new opportunities and experiences for our young members, we’re not so good at shouting out about it. Guide units across Swindon are both bursting with enthusiasm and also with members. We’re desperate not to disappoint all the girls who want to join which means we need more volunteers to come forward and be part of the – which gives the Peugeot 2008 versatility on trickier terrain. 4WD it is not but on a track or slippery grass it works well.
The Euro6 engines (the diesels are 1.6L BlueHDi and the petrols 1.2L PureTech, both with various power outputs) ensure a fuel efficient yet enjoyable drive through the six-speed manual ‘box. The 118bhp diesel as tested chases to 62mph in under ten and is lively and responsive if a bit noisy. This is especially good because at 98g/km it’s a road tax-free drive too.
The Peugeot 2008 offers car-like handling. Despite the higher ride height the small SUV acquits itself well on the road. Ride quality is up there with the best-in-class, and unlike some doesn’t roll hugely when cornering quickly.
This car doesn’t cost much more than the hatchback 208 and, as suggested, is a bit of a steal. Certainly the 2008 has more to offer than its smaller brother. With Grip Control for extra on-road winter security the bigger car is more versatile. With easily 50mpg (with Stop/Start) on the cards this upgraded version will satisfy most mainstream buyers.
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So many adults who join in say they get just as much out of guiding as the girls. No matter how much time you have to give, there’s an opportunity for you.
See more information about guiding in Swindon at: www. girlguidingwiltshirenorth.org.uk where there are links to the Facebook page and blog.
In the second of a new series of recipes designed to be easy to cook but tasty and convenient the Link Magazine’s new cookery consultant Angela Barlow shows how to make a delicious dish for this time of year.
Now we are firmly starting to feel the chills of autumn and beginning to think about winter we all want something that has a little more kick and is suitably flavoursome to keep the family warm.
This lamb tagine dish does just the job, mixing the spices with the delicate sweetness of fruit like apricots, dates and sultanas, to offer a tasty alternative to the usual casseroles or stew that are a staple. It’s not so hot that you need asbestos-lined taste buds but it is just warming enough so you know you are tasting something special.
Usually I serve this interesting lamb dish with couscous but you could use rice just as well. l Preheat the oven to 150degrees C/fan, 130degrees C. l Put the lamb into a bowl, add the dry spices and mix well together. Cover and leave to stand for at least three hours. l Heat a large casserole dish and add one tbsp. of olive oil. Add a small handful of lamb and cook until evenly browned. Tip onto a plate and repeat until all the lamb is cooked. l Add the remaining oil and cook the onions over a medium heat for 6-8 minutes until soft then add the garlic and cook for a further couple of minutes. l Return the browned meat to the dish together with the dates, apricots, almonds, sultanas, saffron mixture, lemon zest, honey, passata and chicken stock. l Bring to a simmer and cook in the oven for one hour with the lid partially on. Stir in the chopped tomatoes and cook for another hour without the lid until the meat is tender. Stir in the chopped coriander and mint. l Serve garnished with the coriander sprigs and lemon wedges.
A little dollop of fromage frais or soured cream on each portion is an option and can help contrast the spices.
Ingredients for lamb tagine to serve four to six people:
1kg diced lamb - 1½ tbsp. ground ginger - 1 ½ tsp ground black pepper - 2 tsp ground cumin - 1 tbsp ground turmeric - 1 tbsp paprika - 1 tsp cayenne pepper - 1 tsp ground coriander - 2 tbsp olive oil - 3 onions finely sliced - chicken stock - 2 garlic cloves peeled and finely chopped - 75g dates cut in half - 100g dried apricots - 75g flaked almonds - 50g sultanas - 1 tsp saffron strands (pre soaked) - zest of one lemon - 1-2 tbsp clear honey - 500ml passata - 500ml chicken stock - 400g can of chopped tomatoes - A handful of coriander and mint leaves finely chopped - lemon wedges and a few sprigs of coriander to garnish
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Swindon will resound with poetry this month
Poetry column by Poetry Swindon’s Also at Jefferies on Friday Maurice Spillane 7 October there’s the Quiet Come along to one performance and I recommend it as of the biggest poetry a way into poetry. There will be an festivals in the UK - open bar and bookshop. right here in Swindon If you have young adults studying this month. A’ Levels they should come along
Swindon Poetry Festival is a to hear Daljit Nagra on Saturday fantastic 10-day programme with 8 October at 8pm in Swindon poets coming from all over the UK. Arts Centre. He is on the A’ level
It takes place from 29 September curriculum. Daljit won the Forward to 5 October and is followed by the Prize so we are delighted to have Big Poetry Weekend from 6 October him along. He is a lovely person to 9 October. and will be happy to chat. Here is
The first few days focus on Poetry an extract from one of his poems. I in the Community. I know poetry personally love “saffron head-lolling isn’t for everyone but I bet you smiles”: have some gems yourself from your school days. Come along and I am Sikh by birth, secular by read one of them at Poems Aloud nature, at 10am in Swindon Library on when has our Holy Book, composed Thursday 29 September. by Sikh,
We will have Poetry and Music Hindu and Muslim, ever caused as well and beer and wine at harm to Britain? Savernake Street Social Club on May the wealth of our warmth Friday 30 September, 7pm. I will be restore your sojourner reading along with several others. train-gaze with a soft laugh at our We did this last year and it was a saffron head-lolling smiles. hoot.
Children’s Day is at Richard For the full programme of events Jefferies Museum on Sunday 2 during the festival visit: October, 11am until 4pm. www.poetryswindon.org
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Hadrian Ellory-van Dekker, with Swindon Museum & Art Gallery Trust trustees, chairman Robert Cox, left, and Lord Joel Joffe.
The dream of reusing the columns and pediment from the long since vanished Baptist Tabernacle that stood in Regent Street for almost 90 years could become a reality if the proposed museum and art gallery for the town centre is built opposite the Wyvern Theatre.
Hadrian Ellory-van Dekker, the director of Swindon Museum & Art Gallery Trust, revealed that a home of the stones could be found in the design of the new building.
Speaking about the project at a meeting of the Friends of Swindon Museum & Art Gallery, he said: “It would provide a point of continuity to the past in the new museum.” Compere which should be a great
Beyond that, few other details are available, other than his task is to prepare a compelling bid to the Heritage Lottery Fund for a £12 million grant.
The tabernacle opened in 1886 and was demolished in 1978. The dressed stone portico was sold to a property developer but were bought by Swindon Council in 2007 to be used as the entrance to the art gallery and museum proposed for the Villett Street redevelopment.
However the world recession in 2009 killed that plan and the stones have been in store ever since.
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MUSIC
Wednesday 5th, 1.05pm Lunchtime Recital: Lorna Osbon violin and Paul Turner piano. £7; accompanied children aged 14 and under, free. Wyvern Thursday 6th, 7.30pm The Magic of Motown. Dazzling dance moves and superb musicianship. £27.50. Wyvern Thursday 6th.730pm
The Little Bit The Boys Admire:
The Marie Lloyd Story. Music Hall entertainment. £14. Arts Centre Friday 7th, 7.30pm A Vision of Elvis. All the music of Elvis Presley. £24.50. Wyvern Saturday 8th, 7.30pm Frankly Sinatra. Featuring the swing, the swagger and the velvet vocals of Sinatra in concert with Stephen Triffitt. £26.50. Wyvern Sunday 9th, 7.30pm The Rubettes. The original Rubettes Alan Williams, John Richardson and Mick Clarke with Steve Innes Etherington. £22.50. Wyvern Saturday 15th, 7.30pm
Kentwood Kids: The World Goes
Round. The youth section of The Kentwood Show Choir accompanied by a full band. £13. Arts Centre Friday 21st, 7.30pm Joe Stilgoe: Songs On Film. Joe adds original and stylish orchestrations to memorable moments in cinematic history. £22.50. Arts Centre Monday 24th, 7.30pm The Power of Love. A re-creation of the superb songbook of Celine Dion. £23.50. Wyvern Thursday 27th, 7.30pm
Nell Bryden.
Radio 2 favourite, Nell, is known for her powerful, soaring vocals and accomplished songwriting. £20. Arts Centre Thursday 27th, 7.30pm Let’s Hang On. A celebration of the legendary Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons. £23.50. Wyvern Saturday 29th, 7.30pm Heart & Music: A Reason To Sing. A fundraiser for The Grand Appeal and Brighter Futures showcasing local vocal ensembles The Noteables and The Songbirds, as well as performers from Tanwood School for Performing Arts. £12.50. Arts Centre Sunday 30th, 3pm Swindon Recital Series. Sarah Markham saxophone and Paul Turner piano with Kenneth Wilkinson saxophone. £16; students £3.50; accompanied children 14 and under free. Arts Centre
DANCE
Tuesday 11th, 7.30pm Leviathan. An epic re-imagining of Herman Melville’s seminal novel, Moby Dick, featuring a cast of seven world-class dancers. £15.50. Wyvern Tues 25th & Wed 26th, 7.30pm The Russian State Ballet brings the tales of Swan Lake (Tues) and Sleeping Beauty (Wed) magically to life. £32.00 - £35.50. Wyvern Friday 28th, 7.30pm BalletBoyz. A brand new show from the all-male company of ten amazing dancers. £21.50. Wyvern
EXHIBITION
Until 31 March 2017 Swindon: Then and Now. Local photographs chart the changes in the town’s urban landscape. Standard admission charge. STEAM Until April 2017, Wed to Sat, 11am to 4pm Lydiard at War. The story of the impact of the First World War on the St John family and the wider estate. Admission charges. Lydiard House
FILM
Wednesday 5th, 7.45pm Mustang (12). Set in a remote Turkish village, free-spirited teenage sisters cause consternation to their parents. When the older two are married off, the younger ones bond together, to avoid the same fate. SFS. Arts Centre
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The Way He Looks (12). Life is disrupted for blind adolescent Leonardo, and his best friend Giovanni when a new boy arrives at school. Swindon Film Society. Arts Centre Wednesday 26th, 7.45pm Theeb (15). In 1916 Arabia a young Bedouin’s life is transformed when he joins his brother guiding a British Officer across the desert. Gloriously superb cinematography. Swindon Film Society. Arts Centre Swindon Film Society (SFS) films are for members only. It is possible to join at any film screening
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Misfit. A new show from Zoe. £16.75. Arts Centre Sunday 9th, 8pm
Jo Caulfield: The Customer Is
Always Wrong. From dating, relationships and divorce, to booking a holiday or joining a pub-quiz team – nothing is as simple as it should be. Age 16+. £16.50. Arts Centre Tuesday 11th, 8pm
Beth Vyse: As Funny As Cancer.
Beth takes a bodacious and ballsy look at her battle with breast cancer. Age: 14+. £12.50. Arts Centre Thursday 13th, 7.30pm
Graeme Swann’s Great British Spin
Off. England’s greatest ever spin bowler on tour with cricket’s best loved commentator, Henry Blofeld. £28.50. Wyvern Thursday 13th, 8pm
Shunted Again: Steve Gribbin’s
Real Story of the Railways, from Beeching to Brunel, from steam (H2O) to HS2. £12.50. Arts Centre Friday 14th, 7.30pm Mum’s The Word 2 tackles the parenting nightmare of teenagers. £26.50. Wyvern Friday 14th, 8pm Carl Hutchinson: The Fixer. Carl tackles the little everyday issues. £12. Arts Centre Saturday 15th, 8pm Jason Byrne, with even more props and silly humour. £20.25. Wyvern Sunday 16th, 8pm Ahir Shah: Machines. Ahir has concerns about the uses and dangers of utopianism in a complex, fractured world; fortunately they’re funny. £13.50. Arts Centre Thursday 20th, 7.30pm
Jay Rayner: The 10 Food Com-
mandments. The Masterchef judge has decided it’s time to act on the complex business of how and what we eat. £20.50. Arts Centre Saturday 22nd. 8pm
Kerry Godliman: Stick or Twist.
Kerry’s straight talking brand of quick wit and bewilderment covers more of life’s anomalies. £15. Arts Centre Friday 28th, 8pm
Jongleurs: Comedy On The Road
with Angela Barnes, Ben Norris, Trevor Crook, and Mike Gunn. £13.50. Arts Centre Monday 31 October, & Tuesday 1 November, 7.30pm; Tuesday 1 November, 2.30pm
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CHILDREN & FAMILY
Tuesday 27 September to Saturday 1 Oct, 7pm; also Wed 10.30am, Thurs 1pm & Fri 10.30am Gangsta Granny by David Walliams. Ben embarks on the adventure of a lifetime with his very own Gangsta Granny. £16 - £20; family £64. Wyvern Sunday 2nd, 1.30pm & 3.30pm Stick Man Puppets, songs, music and funky moves. Suit 3 years and older. £15.50; family £58. Wyvern Wednesday 19th to Saturday 22nd. Wed & Fri 7.30pm; Thurs 4.15pm & 7.45pm; Sat 2.30pm & 7.30pm The Wizard of Oz presented by SALOS. Dorothy, the Scarecrow, the Tinman, the Cowardly Lion and Toto travel the universe of Dorothy’s imagination. £16 to £23. Wyvern Saturday 22nd, 11.30am Family Fairy Tales. Half term story time featuring favourite story characters. £5. Arts Centre Saturday 22nd Fireworks for young children. No big bangs, lots of sparkle, kids disco. Buy tickets online. See the advert on page 26. Roves Farm Saturday 22nd to Sunday 30th Pumpkins. Design and carve a pumpkin. Also halloween activities. See the advert on p 26. Roves Farm Thursday 27th, 11am The Great Jaydini Magic blended with comedy for 4 year olds and over. £10, incl squash and ice cream; adults free. The Place, Wyvern Saturday 29th, 10am to 1pm Family Fun Day. Character appearances and free events. Wyvern
DRAMA
Wednesday 28 September to Saturday 1 October, 7.30pm The Reunion presented by The Phoenix Players. Comedy and confusion combine in this hilarious but poignant story of small people in a big world. £11. Arts Centre Wednesday 12th, 7.30pm Romeo & Juliet. Traffic Of The Stage’s period production shows the colour and vitality of youth with its joyous intensity and passionate impulses. £14.25, Arts Centre Sunday 23rd, 7.30pm Dracula. A tale of love, blood and gore you can really get your teeth into. Age 12+. £12. Arts Centre
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Tuesday 4th, 7.30pm Carmen. The Russian State Opera presents Bizet’s exciting and colourful story of high passion and tragedy. £31.50 to £37.50. Wyvern
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Sport and Leisure Jazz comes home to Tigersharks’ joy
Silver medallist Jazz Carlin sits with the Tigersharks during her triumphant homecoming
Rio Olympic’s double medallist Jazz Carlin was given an ecstatic welcome home from 60 members of her former swimming club Swindon Tigersharks at Link Centre on 12 September.
Wearing her silver medals won in the 400 and 800 freestyle, the guard of honour formed by the youngsters aged 8 to 17 briefly reduced her to tears before composing herself to pass out the medals, chat to club members and pose for snaps.
The homecoming complemented the club send-off for Jazz in July before she set off for Brazil with the other Team GB swimmers.
Tigersharks head coach for the last 12 years, Lesley Jeffers, said: “It’s such a joy for Jazz to win medals at the world’s biggest event. She started with us in the learn to swim programme at the age of 5 and progressed from there.
“And although Jazz is now based with the elite GB squad at Bath University, she comes back to see us as often as her commitments allow. It’s great that she sometimes trains with our swimmers to demonstrate how hard she works to achieve her success. What’s nice is that Jazz remains such a level headed nice person, an inspiration to all of us, in the pool and outside.
Parents Mary and Roger Carlin, from Grange Park, said they were still trying to come to terms with Jazz’s success a month after the competition. “We went to Rio to cheer the team and urge Jazz on to do her best in the heats and finals,” said Mary. “It was an incredible atmosphere, totally euphoric as the team won medals and Jazz improved her personal best times and came through in her events, so brilliant.”
Roger commented: “After the 400 metres Jazz was saying she felt under the weather during the heats of the 800 metres, but we knew she would be doing her best. In our eyes getting to the Olympics was a dream after her hopes were dashed before the London Olympics when she was diagnosed with glandular fever which had completely disrupted her training.”
Mary said Jazz had her tonsils removed in late 2012 and once she returned to training her talent emerged even more strongly with British records being broken, personal times improved, gold and silver medals at the 2014 Commonwealth Games and the European Championships, and a bronze at the 2015 World Championships in Russia.
“It was a huge knock not to be able to be part of the London Olympics, but Jazz showed great character and determination to put that behind her, to show what she was capable of,” said Mary.
Jazz said: “I enjoy returning to my home town where I learnt to swim and my career began. I have so many people to be thankful for, my parents who have helped me in every way possible, the coaches in the club who have pushed me and all the volunteers who keep Tigersharks going as a club. I really could not have achieved what I have without them.”
Jazz, who celebrated her twentysixth birthday on 17 September, begins preparations for the 2017 World Championships at the end of September.
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The Trust STFC column with chairman Steve Mytton
September started badly with the loss to Oxford United, which was a huge disappointment for all Town fans. This was swiftly followed by the bad news that young striker Jordan Stewart has suffered knee ligament damage and faces an extended period on the sidelines.
Jordan had made a promising start to the season after a difficult first year in Wiltshire, scoring a memorable goal at QPR and doing plenty to suggest he could cause League One defences a lot of trouble this term.
Furthermore, as the Trust’s sponsored player for 2016-17, We talked about the legacy of London 2012 and it was a big theme in the bid to win the right to host the games.
Clearly, the legacy is there as GB became the first host nation to increase its medal count in the following games. In the cycling, every member of the track team came home with at least one medal – that’s an incredible achievement. After the 2012 games, honours were handed out to many sportsmen and women including Knighthoods, MBEs and OBEs.
I think we can expect a whole host of honours for Britain’s medallists in the New Years list but there has been a call from the members of the British Cycling team that was so successful for the third Olympics on the trot. They all signed a letter to the Prime Minister saying that the best way to honour the cyclists would be to provide a lasting legacy for everyday cycling in the UK.
They have asked for the Government to spend just 5% of the transport budget on making cycling safer and easier through he has already shown a desire to support our work and help promote the club to the wider community of Swindon - a key part of what we are trying to achieve.
Rest up for now Jordan, and good luck with your rehab.
Onto more positive things, and many people still haven’t caught on to the fact that individual adult tickets for any Swindon Town home match are available for just £15 through the ‘Pro Red’ scheme, a saving of £10 on normal prices.
If you have a young family member in your household, please visit www.pro-red.co.uk and sign up to this fantastic scheme that encourages a larger fanbase for our
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Now, if that can happen what a legacy that would be. With all of the velodromes, coaches and sport cycling schemes around the country, I would like to think that the sporting legacy is secure but the real benefit could be a hundred times greater for everyone if the Government could deliver on this request from Britain’s top cyclists.
More people cycling is better for public health, the environment and the state of our roads. Chris Boardman is already a huge supporter of making cycling an everyday activity that normal people can do in normal clothes. Wouldn’t it be fantastic if instead of seeing Sir Jason Kenny, we all could benefit from the true legacy of having the best national sports cycling programme in the world?
New signings look for success at Wildcats
The Wildcats column with Mike Wray proved they are ready for the step up and are relishing a full crack New prospects Oliver Stone, Ben at the 2016-17 campaign after Nethersell, Adam Finlinson and Kyle admitting they’ve settled in to the Smith have the drive and hunger to rigours of the league during their be a success at Swindon Wildcats, initial ice-time in recent seasons. says player-coach Aaron Nell. All four players helped their OHA
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