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36 The Link Magazine • Ja 2006
Just moved in? LITTER LETTERS
HANDYMAN at Home TM
for all your DIY jobs The viewpoint of American resident of Westlea Sarah Fulkerson in the November Link stirred up a response:
• Assemble flat-packs From Josephine Mangoche I often walk with colleagues From Joyce Herbert, Rodbourne
• Put up shelves, blinds, curtains First, let me say, having moved to through Westlea to Asda and it is Cheney
• Install appliances Swindon from America, I find The amazing how many times I have to I heartily agree with the sentiments
• Small decorating, tiling jobs Link an excellent source for local ask them to pick up after them- expressed by Sara Fulkerson.
• Small plumbing jobs information and services. selves. I have earned myself: 'yes It is not just children who are
• Replace electrical fittings I eagerly await the next edition mummy' every time I reprimand litter louts. I live in the Rodbourne
• Install and set up your tv. hi- ti, and always look out for the someone and they laugh at me for Green area and I regularly feed the
home cinema, new phone ext. Trawlerman's coupon to keep up holding onto a banana skin until I ducks and swans on a nearby lake.
• In fact any normal DIY job with up with great British fish and find a rubbish bin. This lake is also used by an angling
All types of job in one visit chips tradition. Being new to the country I have club and many of the anglers pre-
Call (local rate) Like Sarah Fulkerson, I am dis- asked why there so few rubbish fer to leave their carrier bags with
0845 200 7821 mayed that even though rubbish bins around. I was told that the the remains of their lunch strewn
or see our website for details bins are provided, people seem to IRA used to place bombs in them amongst the bushes rather than
www.handymanathome.co.uk be content just throwing their rub- so the Government did away with take it home. There are no litter
We are based in Swindon bish anywhere. bins. Is this really true? bins in the vicinity.
In addition to fines, I really think It is a shame that this beautiful
more bins ought to be provided. area is spoilt. Besides being an eye-
PETS AT HOME Would you like your pets But in spite of the litter and 'Eng- sore, the rotting food can also be a
looked after in the lish weather,' I love Swindon and health hazard to the birds and ani-
Worried who will look think it is a great place to live! mals that live around the lake.
after your pet whilst comfort of their home? From Martyn Smith
you're on holiday? I provide a friendly caring and Sarah Fulkerson's letter on litter was refreshing as it was different
Pets At Home professional pet sitting service from the typical 'doom and gloom' jobs lost, houses being built or
could be your answer for dogs, cats and caged animals. people asking for help to support only themselves.
Whether you're away on holiday Swindon people seem happy to I think the £1,000 fine for leaving
Pets At Home is a service
which cares for all your pets or just out at work all day, I can drop litter, evenifthereisabin just dog mess should be applied to lit-
(except dogs) in their feed, walk and care for your pets. a few feet away. On occasion I ter louts. Why not make the people
own home anywhere in Service tailored . have picked up the litter and po- who drop the litter pay for the
the West Swindon area only to suit your needs. litely informed the offender that council staff who have to be paid
they have dropped something. to clear up their mess?
Telephone Sheila Mitchell for For more details q_r' I often get abuse in terms of 'I I hope the council and general
further details on 873062 phone Carole on
pay council tax to pay someone to public get the message that litter-
[email protected] 01793 702098 pick it up.' ing is not acceptable behaviour and
I decline confrontation but show people will value the environment
I them how easy it is to spend sec- in which we all have to live and
onds to put the litter in a bin. Don't show some respect.
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PET POINT S' they realise that if they did not Thank you to Sarah for raising
R h / drop litter, council tax resources the issue and showing that not
PET SUPPLIES could be spent elsewhere? every one young is ignorant.
Grooming salons are
not just for poodles! • Hills
• Organic New vet for Taw Hill
Whatever shape,
size or hair length, • Jameswellbeloved A new branch of Drove Veterinary Hospital opens at Taw Hill
all dogs deserve & many more! Village Centre in early January.
a visit to • Toys & bedding Like the hospital's community practices, such as the one at Abbey
Hair of the Dog
FREE DELIVERY Meads Village Centre, the branch will include a reception area, exami-
Collection/delivery available, or FOR ORDERS nation room, operating theatre and dental suite.
drop your dog off in the morning Vet Andrew Turkington said Taw Hill will be the tenth surgery
and pick up in the evening OVER £10 providing animal care at a local level, close to where owners live, whilst
Tel: 618622
74 Basepoint, Rivermead Drive, Swindon having the back up of a team of vets with specialisms in every medical
Call Denise on 01793 608747 and surgical discipline, and a brand new hospital.
or 07866 507633 www.petpoint.co.uk A telephone number for the new outlet has yet to be announced.

SHAW VETERINARY CENTRE
DROVE ABBEYMEADS
Shaw Village Centre, Ramleaze Drive VETERINARY SURGERY
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^ enrf West Swindon SN5 5PY
Abbeymeads Village Centre, Elstree Way,
A friendly, caring service . for you and your pet Abbeymeads, Swindon. Tel: 01793 728728
David Warnes BVSc MRCVS Opening hours:
Mon-Fri: gam-6.30pm Saturday: 12 noon-3pm
Consulting hours by appointment:
Consultations by appointment: lit Mon-Fri: gam-10.30am; 3.30pm-5pm:
Monday - Friday 8.30am - 7.30pm 5.30pm-6.30pm; Saturday: 12 noon-3pm
24 HR EMERGENCY SERVICE - All Sunday and
Saturday 9.00am - 4.00pm Emergency consults by appointment at
Drove Veterinary Hospital. Tel: 01793 522483
24 HOUR EMERGENCY SERVICE
Tel: (01793) 881919 (24 hours)