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Sea red in support of whales & dolphins

Walkers wearing red will be striding around Swindon's Coate Water on 26 May to raise funds for the Whale NAEA
and Dolphin Conservation Society (WDCS) so that they can continue to campaign for the protection of whales
and dolphins, one of 66 such sponsored events taking place on the same day around the UK.
BE LVOIR
The International Whaling Com- populations have been hunted to Japan wants this lifted and is seek-
mission meets in Japan in late May near extinction whilst others are ing more and more whales, even
and may decide to resume com- having to cope with increasing en- though it has trouble selling the Call for advice on:
mercial whaling. vironmental threats and they may meat it already gets."
The WDCS Sea Red campaign not be able to cope with further or Lovers of whales, dolphins and • Letting your home
aims to continue opposition to com- renewed whaling. porpoises should call 0870 870
mercial exploitation and wants the " Many countries continue to ig- 5001 and ask for a walk pack. • Buy to let and let to buy
1986 ban on whale hunting to be nore regulations, which showsthat The 5 mile walk starts at 10am
• Rent, legal & household
maintained. whaling cannot be controlled. A from the Coate Water car park.
If killing resumes, the sea will staggering 600,000 dolphins, por- Registration can also take place insurance services
literally turn red with blood says poises and small whales have been on the day. • Free internet advertising
walk organiser Victoria Reinthal. killed over the past 20 years in www.wdcs.org and listing in our
' WDCS opposes any return to com- addition to the thousands of large
nationwide branches
mercial whaling because there is whales that Japan has hunted de-
no kind way to kill a whale - it is spite the ban on commercial whal- • Service individually
murder of mammals at sea. Many ing adopted by the IWC in 1986. tailored to your
woo^o requirements
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The British Heart Foundation is looking for teams of ten to take pa rt in
dragon boat races at Coate Water on 22 June.
The morning is spent learning how to race the thirty foot craft,
complete with drummer and an experienced helmsman on board,
followed by time trials and a knockout competition.
The Cricklade Hotel & Country Club is offering two days full board and
use of facilities for two, to the competitor who deposits the most
sponsorship money on the day. Cash raised from the event will pay for
much needed medical equipment and heart research.
For entry details, call Paul Bancroft, British Heart Foundation Wilt-
shire organiser on 01380 848276 or mail: [email protected]

START THINKING ART FOR JUNE
The second Swindon Arts 'Think Art Week takes place from
20 to 30 June. There are lots of opportunities to take part.
1. Nationwide Think Art exhibition prize competition on the theme
of New from Old. Any media, first prize of £250, open entry to
anybody born, lives or resides in Swindon district.
Entry forms from Swindon Arts, Wyvern Theatre, Swindon.
Tel: 463197 or [email protected]
2. Westfield Shopping Towns Golden Shopping Moments
photographic competition. All entries will be exhibited in the
Brunel Centre and the ten best chosen by shopper vote
will be blown up to mega size.
First prize £250. Entries must be 10" x 8" and sent with contact
details (and SAE for return) to Swindon Arts, Wyvern Theatre
by 24 May.
3. Craft Day - 29 June. Demonstrations and stalls. Crafts people
should contact Swindon Arts to book a stall as soon as possible.
4. Any artists with ideas and schools who want to find out how to
participate should contact Swindon Arts on 463197.