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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><em style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: &amp;quot;Cambria&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;serif&amp;quot;; font-size: 12pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">When I was asked in November if I would be willing to learn to skate on ice for a good cause, a local charity, Donisthorpe Hall, a home for the elderly, I thought wow!! What a fantastic opportunity. To be offered the chance to learn a new life skill, to learn as a team of friendly people who are part of my community and raise money for a worthwhile cause at the same time.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>My only concern was would I be fit enough, could I get myself into shape, I had had major surgery just two months ago!!?</span></em></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><em style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: &amp;quot;Cambria&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;serif&amp;quot;; font-size: 12pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"> </span></em></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><em style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: &amp;quot;Cambria&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;serif&amp;quot;; font-size: 12pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">Determination kicked in and here I am today, four weeks into the training, proudly sporting my very own figure skates.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I’m training on the ice two evenings and one morning a week.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>For those who know me, will know that I love my weekend lie-ins, but I’ve given up Sundays and now venture out to meet my fellow skaters for a morning on the ice.</span></em></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><em style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: &amp;quot;Cambria&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;serif&amp;quot;; font-size: 12pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">With our schedule potentially set to increase further as another rink is set up for more practice I really am committed to bettering myself in order to perform with the rest of the team, to the best of my ability, to a crowd of 800 + at Leeds United, Elland Road on 14 June at the Gala Dinner. Should anyone want tickets - let me know.</span></em></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><em style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: &amp;quot;Cambria&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;serif&amp;quot;; font-size: 12pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">Please help me a</span></em><em style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: &amp;quot;Cambria&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;serif&amp;quot;; font-size: 12pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">nd help make my bumps, bruises, aches, efforts and dedication worthwhile.</span></em><span style="font-family: &amp;quot;Calibri&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></p>
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