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Link writer wins garden prize
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zO Haydon End Lane
Claire Beatonwhowritesacolumnongardeningtips for TheLink,picturedabove
with husband Gavin, has been chosen as oneof the winners in the second West HURSENDES Entrance of Lady Lane and
Swindon Gardening Club Competition. Y1© Westfield Way, Haydon Wick
Tel: Swindon 721221
She has won the prize for the best In the under 4 years section, last
garden over 4 year old and year's winners Mr and MrsJackson of VISIT YOU LOCAL
unbeknown to the judges, she was Miller Close took the prize again with GARDEN CENTRE
awarded a prize put forward by The their magnificent garden in THIS WEEKEND
Link Magazine for the best front Middleleaze. Mr and Mrs Fuller of Large selection of
garden. The judges commended her Colchester Close, Toothill were • Trees • Shrubs
collection of unusual plants. second and Mrs B. Harris of Orin • Alpines. Heathers
Claire receives a trophy put up by Close, Sparcells was third. • Conifers • Roses
the West Swindon Centre. Second The prizes will be presented the • Herbaceous Perennials
wasMrsPiatek,ofLuddesdownRoad, WestSwindon Centre on25 August. • Bedding Plants, Geraniums
Toothifi, and Mrs Winton of Chartley The place winners will receive cash & Fuschias • Hanging Baskets
Green, Grange Park. • Rockery and walling stone • Discounts on all composts
prizes for their efforts.
PURCHASE OR EXCHANGE YOUR HTA GIFT TOKEN WITH US
Urgent Message for past and present members of
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the West Swindon Gardening Club 1
The meeting scheduled for 13 August has been cancelled. The next will R.K. GARDEN SERVIS
be held on Monday 10 September at 8.00p.m. at The Link Centre.
This will be the Club's A.C.M. where we wi//be discussing whether the
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club will continue. This will be followed by a Garden Quiz. I
Topsoil, garden 'mulch' compost - as much
Injured Wildlife Liz Haynes from the Shaw Veterinary or as little as you need. Delivered to your garden.
Centre offers some tips on how to Patio slabs, rockery stones, fencing
We are fortunate in West Swindon in look after wildlife
having a wide variety of wildlife on our Special offer for 6 weeks
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of shock in captivity and if they are not
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attention or nursing may be needed such as the blackbird and robin. Small TOOL & PLANT HIRE
small animals and birds should be animals may eat cottage cheese or dice A SERVICE. Al RATES . Al EQUIPMENT -T
placed in a warm, quiet and darkened cooked egg. The hedgehog which, in Mp
environment such as a box in an airing the wild will eat quantities of slugs, will
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cupboard, ensuring that there is thrive on a saucer of catfood!
adequate ventilation and some drinking Your local RSPCA contact or vet will .
water. It is wise to seek advice at an be happy to give advice. Unfortunately
early stage because some animals have our RSPCA inspectors have to cover an
special requirements when it comes to enormous area and are very busy so use
housing and feeding if they are to stand discretion when asking them to attend
a chance of surviving. Certain animals wildlife other than large mammals. Unit 9, Marlborough Road Industrial Estate
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Thisneed not beas difficultas itsounds. frightened and expert help may be Mon - Fri 7.30am - 5.30pm Sat. 7.30am - 12.30pm
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