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The Link Magazine. May 1995
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THINKING OF SEEKING OUT SoLulioNs
PETS AT HOME
RENTING YOUR The third in a series of articles by Relate counsellors
Worried about who will PROPERTY? for The Link magazine.
look after your pets whilst
D.B. PROPERTY MANAGEMENT
you're on holiday? Maintaining a balance in relationships
(West Swindon)
Pets At Home require ito 4 bed. houses Barbara Stapleton focuses on the importance of looking at things from all sides
could be your answer. & flats for waiting tenants (The story below is fictional but based upon Relate's experience of working with couples)
Professional service with
Pets at Home is a service which
a high standard of care at felt she did everything - From Nick's point of view they were a
cares for all your pets (except dogs) and competitive rates worked hard, looked after two perfect match and he thought Pat was
in their own home anywhere in
Contact: (01793) 874067 P children, and worried about her a good wife who was well organised.
the West Swindon area only (Day or Eve) third child: husband Nick. Nick on Pat, on the other hand, felt weighed
Telephone Sheila Mitchell the other hand was very laid back and down with responsibilities which Nick
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couldn't understand why Pat got so was unwilling to share and she often
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on 873062 iui ::III uptight even about very got very angry about it all.
small things.
In counselling, Pat came to
By the time they ap- realise that she had adopted
proached Relate, Pat was roles within their relation-
THAMESWOOD VETERINARY CLINICS at the end of her tether, ship which did not allow
and she said there was no her to be herself. Nick in
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During counselling it

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perienced very different these roles.
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upbringings. While Nick was a fa- Once these issues had been talked
vourite son, in albeit a disciplined about and shared, Pat and Nick found
Open Monday to Saturday for free advice
household, and had everything done they could start thinking about how
and sale of pet health care products and food.
for him, Pat had had to adopt a very the situation could be changed. They
Consultations by appointment. BSAVA adult role from her early years. She felt closer to one another and could
Standard
had helped her mother run the family discuss things more easily.
National Pet Week 30th April to 7th May whilst her father, always very critical
Counselling helped them risk this bit
Serving pets and their owners of her, suffered with multiple sclero- of change, and while at first they were
throughout the year sis. miles apart, they were now in a posi-
Pat constantly felt a failure despite tion to go forward together.
working very hard: Nick constantly If you think you need help, contact
seemed to be successful without actu- Thamesdown Relate on (0793)
IMPORTANT DECISIONS REQUIRE ally doing very much. 527664, 9am - 5pm, Monday to Friday.
PROFESSIONAL ADVICE
Club for hard of hearing
• Conveyancing • Family Law
• Wills • Probate The Link Hard of Hearing Club ing an opportunity for them to meet
meets on the first Friday of the socially.
• Personal Injury Claims
month in the Community Suite at Their next meeting is on Friday
• Employment Matters the Link Centre from 2pm - 4pm. 5 May when the speaker will be
The aim of the club is to help its Anne Chew, the equipment officer
CARTER, READ & DOVE members acquire information for deaf and hard of hearing peo-
about technology and various new ple, from the WCC Social Services
SOLICITORS developments, as well as provid- hearing and vision team
Commerce House, 34/35 Commercial Road, Swindon
Calling Lacemakers
Tel: (01793) 617617
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Windmill Lace Group are hold- and provide help for each other.
ing a Lace and Needlecraft Fair on The group does not restrict itself to
YOUR LOCAL GARAGE DOOR 20 May, 1030am to 4pm at the working with lace. They have an
Memorial Hall, Station Road, interest in Danish White Work and
SPECIALIST Wootton Bassett. Hard anger Embroidery for which
There will be lace suppliers on special classes have been organ-
Up and Over Garage Doors hand as well as all types of embroi- ised. Group members also turn
supplied, fitted, repaired dery, patchwork and quilting, pic- their hands to beadwork, quilting,
ture framing and pergamano. patchwork, box making, crochet
(spare parts available)
The group meets once a month and tatting.
Remote Control for the whole day between lOam To find out more, visit the lace
and 4pm in the Link Centre Com- fair on 20 May or contact Hazel
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