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Swindon Supermarine v BarwellSwindon's Bradley Gray and Barwell's Nick Green

Supermarine fixtures

Supermarine Fixture List is out. Having been relegated to the Evostick Southern they start their campaign to go back up at the first attempt on 18th August when they entertain Merthyr Town and the next Tuesday they go to Abingdon. Two local derbys v Cirencester on Sat 27th August and Hungerford on September 5th. See […]

Link Centre Pool Closure

A major refurbishment of the Link Centre’s swimming pool during the summer holidays. The pool itself will be completely retiled at a cost of £75,000 and will therefore be closed to the public for six weeks between July 30 and September 9. Link Centre prepares for refurbishment work and customers are being reminded that a […]

Charlie wants to win to save charity cut.

COPY: SWINDON LINK MAGAZINE. http://www.swindonlink.com/news/charlies-hair-could-be-shaved-if-targets-are-not-met Female power-lifter Charlie Shotton-Gale of SG Fitness is aiming to break three British power-lifting records this year, in order to promote both the sport and the Breaking Free Support Project, helping survivors of traumatic sexual abuse and rape. Her aim is to raise £10,000 for the charity. Twice British champion, […]

School Games

Swindon Schools Games Full picture gallery below. COPY: SWINDON LINK MAGAZINE. http://www.swindonlink.com/news/swindon-games-gives-school-children-taste-of-the-big-one Swindon Schools turned out in force to take on the Olympic spirit in Swindon’s School Games. The games took place over several locations including the Link Centre, next Generation and the Delta Tennis Centre. Well over 2000 young people from 55 primary and […]

Gatcombe OFF

For all those interested in Royal Equestrian Eventing, Gatcombe has been called off this year. Statement from Gatcombe: It is with enormous regret that the Organising Committee have to announce that due to the ongoing adverse wet weather the Festival of British Eventing, presented by the British Equestrian Trade Association (BETA) at Gatcombe Park (July […]

24 hour football challenge

Local businesses STEP up to football challenge in support of young people in Swindon IT Software Services company InfoSys Limited staged a 24 hour five-a-side football event on Saturday 7th July to raise funds for the Swindon Ten – Eighteen Project (STEP) – a young people’s charity based in Nythe, Swindon. Money raised from sponsorship […]

Swindon Robins flood the Lakeside.

Elite League: SWINDON 53 LAKESIDE 37 Copy from: www.swindonrobins.co SWINDON further stepped-up their play-off charge with a comfortable victory against third-placed Lakeside on Thursday evening at the Abbey. The Robins went into the fixture in second place four-points ahead of the Hammers, but now move further clear and also close the gap on leaders Poole. […]

Dawid Lampart replaces Aspegren, and Stead can ride on Thursday

SWINDON Robins have moved to sign former Eastbourne man Dawid Lampart as a replacement for Robin Aspegren. The Pole has had two spells with the Sussex side and will make his Robins debut in Thursday’s clash with Lakeside at the Abbey. Aspegren has taken on meetings in his home country Sweden which means he will […]

SPEEDWAY; SWINDON ROBINS V PRTERBOROUGH PANTHERS.Swindon's Simon Stead

Friends help Stead out.

SWINDON star Simon Stead has called on two of his pals to race in his testimonial at the Abbey on Thursday, August 16. Former Robins star Nicolai Klindt and Great Britain international Tai Woffinden have both accepted the invitation to race for ‘Steady’ on his big date. Stead has enjoyed riding alongside both riders in […]

Charlie Shotton-Gale with her UK title trophy and her sponsors.

Charlie weighs in and lifts a title.

Swindon International Powerlifter Charlie Shotton-Gale has weighed in and lifted the British powerlifting champion of women in the 84k weight category. The event was held in Moulton, Northampton and for her next major title effort it’s the Worlds held in the Ukraine.

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