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Pet pictures for Christmas p
West Swindon artist Linda Lee is offering to immortalise a pet in pencil PmATHomiE
or pastels. She says this would be an excellent and highly individual
gift for Christmas. Worried who will look after your pets whilst you're on holiday?
If you have a photograph of a pet she can copy, let Linda create a Pets At Home could be your answer
unique picture for you. For details, call her on 875184. Pets At Home is a service which cares for all your pets (except dogs) in
their own home anywhere in the West Swindon area only.
Marathon raises charity cash Telephone Sheila Mitchell for further details on 873062
Forty students launched the annual Ridgeway School sponsored
challenge on Thursday 1 October with a 24 hour fitness marathon.
VETERINARY SURGEONS
Simon Gower & Associates B.V.Sc., M.R.C.V.S.
'.' 77 High Street, Purton Bath Road, Cricklade

Tel: 771869 Tel: 751698
Please telephone for consulting hour • All consultations by appointment
24 HOUR EMERGENCY SERVICE: TELEPHONE 771869

SHAW VETERINARY CENTRE

David Warnes B.V.Sc. M.R.C.V.S.
Shaw Village Centre
Aerobics, basketball, swimming, Marathon students burn up energy Ramleaze Drive, Shaw
skittles and netball were just a few for good causes
of the many activities which kept ±--Swindon SN5 9P
the youngsters going. On Friday Volunteer 'oscars'
1,400 students spent the day out of Tel: (01793) 881919
class, walking the Ridgeway, to be awarded
painting murals, cooking or tak- On Monday 2 November the work Consultations by appointment
ing part in a range of other activi- of local volunteers and volunteer Monday - Friday 8.30am - 7.30pn(
ties.
involving organisations will be Saturday 9.00am - 4.00pm
recognised at an award dinner at
NCT Tea and Tots Swindon Marriott Hotel. 24 HOUR EMERGENCY TREATMENT
Tea and Tots are a network of in- This year's Whitbread Volun-
formal free groups brought to- teering Action Awards feature a
gether by a parent from the Na- special Swindon award in addi-
tional Childbirth Trust and then tion to the regional and national
organised by you. They are held awards, thanks to the efforts of OUT OF TOWN
on weekdays either in member's Swindon Volunteers, Allied
homes or local halls and give you Dunbar and the Marriott.
and your baby the chance to make All Swindon nominees will be
new friends. invited to this year's ceremony, Windows • Doors
The National Childbirth Trust is the "Oscars" of volunteering.
a charity that provides informa-
tion and support for expectant and Volunteering opportunities
new parents. For more informa- Volunteering can provide a useful Conservatories
tion contact Suzie Bryan on 530878. stepping stone towards employ-
ment. As well as offering a way of
gaining experience, it can help
Alone with kids? build confidence and self-esteem.
Swindon Twelve Eighteen Project
Lone parents are encouraged to (STEP) is looking for adult volun-
come along and try a new group Fitted for Christmas*
at West Swindon Family & Com- teers to help provide support for
young people facing difficulties in
munity Project
The Lone Parent Group is run their lives (*order
before 25 Nov 1998)
by the members, with support from Age Concern Swindon and the
project worker Allyson Cardis. Well Woman Centre are both look- Subject to planning permission
Allied Dunbar has provided fund- ing for volunteers for their charity
ing for a creche. shops.
The group which meets on Tues- Relate and Druglink need volun-
days, lOam to 12noon, at 15 teer receptionists.
Gainsborough Way, Freshbrook, Homestart needs volunteers to
offers an opportunity to meet other visit families in their homes after
lone parents for a chat, or perhaps an appropriate training course. Unit 14 Blackworth Industrial
to find support in shared experi-
ence. It is a time when you can For details of these and other vol- Estate, Highworth, Swindon
take a break from the children, unteering opportunities, contact
knowing that they are being well Jaclyn Oldman at Swindon Volun-
cared for in the creche. teers on 538398 or call in to see her
To find out more, call Allyson at Voluntary Action, 1 John Street, Tel: 01793 766044
on 871303. Swindon.