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Letters with full name and address should be sent to The Link,
• ..Letters to the link •
13 Castle Dore, Freshbrook, Swindon by the 20th of the month

It's springtime New Number for Pretty Lady
From Bob Pixton, Lambert Close, Freshbrook Angela Walkiate of Pretty Lady moved just as the last Link was
After the magnificent snowdrop tits and robins also can be heard. published and was unable to take her phone number with her. Her
display at Lydiard Park at the end The rooks in Lydiard Park have new number is 613514. Contact her for individually made bridal and
of January and the welcoming had a rough time during the gales evening gowns.
crocuses around the Western with much nesting material Dogs - more views
Expansion Cllr. Pixton comments dislodged. Their noisy calls in late
on other wild life displays locally. February show that young are in Names and address have been supplied but given the
The more observant of you may their nest - what a time to bring up inter-neighbour disputes that can take place over animals,
have noticed the large number of young! we accept that a degree of anonymity is required
yellow hazel catkins dangling from During March the glorious From Mrs B of Grange Park germs that can cause blindness, and
branches - with the high winds daffodil displays in the town will I am pleased that some of the more this really my point.
seeing any pollen will have been come into their own. There must responsible dog owners have For some reason it is thought
very difficult. I wonder if this be truly thousands of such bulbs, replied to my letter concerning the that because of my strange views
autumn will be a bad year for hazel some in scattered arrangement, fouling of the footpaths, verges and on this subject, that I must have a
nuts as a consequence? others in formal displays like the walkways. I do agree that the lovely cat? I haven't and we also have the
I was surprised to see a coltsfoot famous 'Spring is Sprung' along area we have around here, and problemof cats' mess inourgarden
flower-like a dandelion-out in early the dual carriageway. indeed everywhere else in Britain, too. But cats do at least try to bury
February. This plant is odd because During March/April we should is becoming very badly abused by it and nobody takes a cat for a walk
like the mid February flowering see the sap rising in many trees people dropping litter, leaving out on a lead, they are a completely
Forsythia bushes, its flowers appear with the green curtain being drawn rubbish and abandoning shopping different problem, and in my
before its leaves. again around West Swindon. trolleys. I am as concerned about opinion a completely separate
Whilst out on my 7.00a.m. jog Surely the large number of trees in this larger problem as much as any issue.
around Toothill Park I've noticed the area must be one of the 7 other caring person who worries I do actually like dogs and grew
that to coincide with the dawn at Wonders of Thamesdown'. about what sort of world our up with a dog, and am not
that time the song-call battles Readers might like to suggest children will inherit from us if we particularly interested in cats, but
between rival blackbirds. Great what the other 6 wonders' are. don't all become more aware and it is the irresponsible dog owners
more personally responsible for it. that should take heed, and there
The Link Classifieds. However, whilst out walking mustbean awful lot ofthemamund
with my children, if we tread on a here. By the way all of you
Lineage ads in The Link cost 15p per word. Boxes cost £3.50 per piece of paper, or kick a can, I responsible dog owners, what is
single column centimetre. Inclusive of VAT. Lost and found are free. honestly cannot say that my wrong with a poop scoop for the
Cash with advert to The Link, 13 Castle Dore, Freshbrook, Swindon.
reaction is nearly as furious as when odd accident when your dog is
-Vacancies -Holidays I or my children step in dog dirt. stimulated by other doggy smells.
Freshbrook School Escape to the sun! Flat to let on The other very important factor is Could we have readers views on
Cleaners - Costa Del Sol. Sleeps 2. Pool, that one cannot go blind from the subject of dogs off their leads
Permanent post (10 hours pw.) shops, beach, tennis, golf, roundworm germs, from a piece of around children's play parks, in
Hours: From 3.30p.m. each day. excursions, balcony. 20 minutes paper lying on the pathway. Dogs my view another serious and
Pay: £2.83/hour plus bonuses from Malaga Airport. Reasonable and cats faeces alike harbour these growing problem?
M.D.S.A.'s (Dinner Ladies) prices. For details, phone 0666
4 Vacancies - plus Supply Cover 825363 after 6pm From Mrs B Clark, Shaw a filthy mess. My friend's husband
Hours: 12.1Op.m. - 1.30p.m. I would like to say I wholeheartedly regularly clears away a bucket full
Pay: £2.94/hour (plus retainer Two Executive Caravans Sandy agree with H M Brown in Link 95 a week and I have had to put pieces
during school holidays) Bay, Exmouth. 6 berth & 8 berth. about dog and cat 'mess'. Whilst I of wire netting on every spare bit of
Crossing Patrol Persons Free gas & electricity. Entrance do agree with readers about dog soil in my front garden to keep the
2 Vacancies, 1 hour 5 minutes to swimming pool, clubs & cabaret filth on surrounding footpaths and cats off. It's no good saying use the
per day all included. Shops, laundrette, countryside. I have to say that an preparations sold in shops - they
Pay: £2.96 per hour (plus retainer) kids club play area & fun fair, equally,andl feel more distressing, don't work! We have fine gravel
Telephone 872800 sports facilities - all on site. Tel: problem is cats using neighbouring between our house and next door,
Supply Teachers Mr Cuss on (0793) 790925. gardens for lavatories. you should see that!
Freshbrook School updating their I have spent a great deal of time I keep two rabbits I wonder what
list of Supply Teachers and would Clothing Alterations & Repairs. and money on my garden only to the cat owners would say if I threw
Tel: 872096
be grateful if any teachers have it constantly used by my rabbits rubbish in their gardens.
Mrs. White, Freshbrook
interested in covering classes neighbouring cats to deposit their So come on cat owners and
during staff absences, through excreta. They ruin seedlings, prospective cat owners, please
illness and courses, etc. would Environmentally bushes and plants by spraying 'think' when you buy your cat and
contact the school with details. Friendly Products them. They trample down newly take the trouble to train it to use a
Telephone 872800. Economic household sprouted bulbs and generally make litter tray.
Possible solution
products by Amway,
-For Sale From Mrs I
A of Grange Park
Small B&W Computer Monitor with free delivery -Personal Regarding recent letters on the
£10. Tel: 872282 service. Tel: 870836 The Company Company subject of cat and dog mess, I can
-Found Swindon's only introduction recommend one solution. I tried a
Child's Watch - Monday 5 Feb. Dial-a-Sitter agency. Tel: 790927 product called 'Get off My Garden'
between Freshbrook Centre and which is very effective. The title
Gainsborough Way. Tel: 870998 Do you need Calling all naturists says it all. It is a non-toxic green gel
-Care offered baby-sitter? We need you to join us atSwindons which, when squirted in the
Registered childminder has Call Becky on 827251 only naturalist club. Come and join animals' favourite areas, leaves a
vacancy for 1 child. Full/part- us at the Hydro, Milton Road, on smell they object to and they tend
time. Tel: 872334 (Westlea). Registered Sundays plus lots more activities to to go somewhere else.
-Care wanted Childminder be arranged. Strictly members only. It worked for me when my drive
Elderly lady requires S.E.N. Half price membership to couples. and pathway were constantly being
alternate Saturday and Sunday In West Swindon has Send S.A.E. The Rondevous fouled a year ago. I have had no
mornings, some evenings. vacancies for 2 children. Naturists Social Club, Enrolment trouble since. It is available at
Tel: 723442 after 7.00p.m. Tel: Mrs Sawyer on 481912 Secretary, P.O. Box 834 garden centres.