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26 Letters should be sent by 16th of the month to The Link
Letters to The Link 13 Castle Dore, Freshbrook, Swindon SN5 8PQ
Dogs Not suitable for children Jellytots Playgroup, Shaw
From J Strutton, Rochford Close, how would you react. You may From Mrs C Baker, Sidney Close, From Mrs Budd, Fundraising Officer
Grange Park not like it, but go along with it, or Grange Park I would like to express my thanks
I really must complain about the you may react and strike out. all a Ever since the new MGM cinema, to the following, who donated
letter from K Stevenson in the last dog can do is accept, run or bite. A Shaw Ridge was opened, my son prizes forJellytots Playgroup Grand
issue of The Link. Whilst I support dog's eyes are rather closer to the knew exactly what his birthday Summer Draw on 12 June.
you giving a balanced view and top of the head than ours, soft can treat would be this year a trip to British Rail Western Region,
airing both sides of the argument, I seem that a strange hand is head- the cinema with two of his friends. Bluebird Toys Ltd, W H Smith
do fear that the 'facts' quoted are ing for it's eyes. How do you react We waited patiently until the Group plc, Early Lea rning Centre,J
misleading. if fingers look as if they are about to week before his birthday, and rang Sainsbury plc,JCRNew5 &Food of
The issue about Toxocara Canis be poked into your eyes? the cinema, but they couldn't tell Shaw, Halifax Building Society.
roundworm is much exaggerated, Whena dog feels uncertain about us what films were going to be I would also like to thank all
whilst in truth the risk is infinitesi- something, it wags its tail. This is a shown until the next Monday those people who supported this
mally small. As is pointed out in very confusing piece of dog body which didn't help us at all in our fundraising effort by selling and
the letter, children can be super- language; to us anyway; the dog organisation of this trip. buying raffle tickets.
vised and educated; therefore they has it all figured out. Therefore a In the end my husband called in
can be instructed not to touch any wagging tail means nothing, all it to the cinema, and manage to as-
dog mess they see and to wash means is the dog is still working certain what was on, and to our The Link
their hands should they be unfor- out what how you relate to it and horror the very week we wanted a Classifieds
tunate enough to get it on them. If how it should react to you. Any PG film suitable for an 8 year old, Lineage ads cost £3.50 per single
it is suspected that a child or adult dog owner will tell you, that a dog there was nothing suitable going column centimetre inc. VAT.
has been infected, then a doctor or will be wagging it's tail the most, to be shown. Cash with advert to The Link, 13
pharmacist can offer a quick rem- when it has just done something My son was very upset that his Castle Dore, Freshbrook, Swindon
edy forall roundworm infestations. that it should not have an is un- plans for his birthday treat had
It is only dangerous if leftuntreated. certain about what will happen been totally disrupted and we felt Childminder needed in Westlea
Toxacara can remain dormant in when the owner (or pack leader), it was ratherbad planning that out Full time for Ben (2%) and after-
a female dog, until the hormone finds out. of 7 screens one couldn't have had school and holidays for Sam (51&).
changes in pregnancy cause them When we see a dog that we like, a film suitable for this age group, Mid-July start. Tel. Jackie or Ian on
to become active, which is how we smile and show our teeth. A even if it had been an old favourite 547834/547841 office hours, or
they are passed on to the puppies. dog shows its teeth as a threat, so and not a new block buster. 872158 home.
However, treatment at the early when we smile at a strange dog, to With due respect to the Manager
stage of pregnancy and again after the dog, we are making a threat! and Duty Managers who were at Vacancy
birth for bitch and puppies is 100% This is a very common way for all times very understanding and The Link Magazine is looking for
effective. The brochure referred to children to be attacked. They see a as helpful as possible, there was somebody to help with distribution
in the letter was produced by a nice doggie, rush at it smiling and really nothing they could suggest of the magazine to the street
drug company wishing to sell its the poor dog thinks it is about to be to save the day, as it were, as they distributors. We need one or two
wares. Fear is the best motivator to attacked, so it fights back. really didn't have any say on what people to cover the whole of West
get people buying your product Finally, am I alone in thinking films were going to be shown. Swindon. Time involved approx. 2
and the drug companies must rate that what we have gained in a ma- We feel thatthis should be looked to 4 hours a month. Car or van
as about the worst users of this terial way, we have lost in tolerance at closely in the future, because the essential. Map provided.
method. Any vet, pet shop of and respect. Dog bits a child and children of today will be the ones Details of job and payfrom 872282.
chemist can provide a choice of the mob call for all 'mad dogs' tobe that make orbreak cinema going in
effective products to worm any done away with. Man uses dogs the future. If they are put off now,
dog; or any animal for that matter. for horrific experiments, nothing then they won't want to bother so CARS WANTED
As to registration: how can that short of torture, and is said. If our much in the future.
prevent these problems? Cars are social structure is measured by the M.o.T. failures, Scrap
registered and so are the drivers, way we treat animals, other hu- Flower thief or Accident Damaged
buthowmanyaccidentsanddeaths mans and our planet, then we are From Mrs A C Watkins, Moresby
are caused by people with motor in a sorry state. Perhaps if we Close, Westlea Anything considered
vehicles who are never brought to moved froma state of self to state I hope the despicable thief who Tel: 480527
account? of selflessness, we could all live stole my pensioner mother's
I would favour a registration more peacefully. hanging basket from outside her
scheme, not for dogs, but for own- front door in Affleck Close, in
ers. Like a driving licence, you Toothill on Sunday 16 June, gets Sandys Silk Bouquets
should have to learn about the ani- Cats are a problem also his or her just desserts. made to the price
mals and understood how to man- From I Sayers, Toothill With limited spare cash and lots of you can afford.
age them, before you can own one. We seem to keep getting letters in time on her hands, one of her only
all dogs are descended from the the daily press and also in The Link pleasures was planting and main- Baskets, Posies, Headdress's
Wolf and have a very complex so- about dogs and the health hazard taining this basket, which also at your price, not the Shops
cialbehaviour. Understanding that from their mess namely 'Toxocara' brightened up an otherwise 'flow- Tel: Sandy 0793 875665
behaviour is key to owning a well but nothing ever seems to be said erless' street. What is the point of
behaveddog Dogs react tohumans about cats and their mess, left in trying to make such an effort? I
as other dogs, which is why chil- everybody elses gardens except hope the thief will suffer pangs of Clothing Alterations & Repairs
dren can prove very confusing to their own. conscience, so much so that he, or Tel: 872096
them. Children have jerky unco- Cats mess also contains a para- she will return the basket to its Mrs White, Freshbrook
ordinated movements and high site 'Toxoplasmagondll' which I rightful place.
pitched voices, which can make a believe can harm unborn children
dog either feel threatened or as- if an expectant woman gets any on Oliver Tomkins Holiday Cottage,
sume that it is prey; especially when her skin perhaps when gardening Devon
there is more than one dog around. in her own garden. I have also read Playgroup Fete Comfortable cottage sleeps
The wolf pack instinct takes over that this parasite can live in the soil Sat 6 July 4/5 in pretty village in
and an avoidable attack occurs. for up to 14 months. lOam - 2pm Dartmoor National Park.
Children should be taught not to So pleaseall you peopleout there
Oliver Tomkins Under 5s Details available on request.
approach any dog without the who like to keep picking on dogs Centre, Kiln Park, Sorry no pets.
owners permission. If I went to pat just remember cats are just as big a off Beaumaris Road, Toothill Phone 081 868 8478.
you on the head without asking, health hazard.