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Youth get going at their Big Event
There are often complaints that there’s nothing going on for young
people, but a gathering on 7 July at Link Centre provided an after-
74 Basepoint, Rivermead Drive, Swindon
noon of entertainment, information and fun, writes Emma Kimber.
Professional Inside the centre sport events them the information so they can
friendly service were organised and outside a fash- make up their own mind and make
in a large ion show, a dance performance informed decisions.”
modern salon and live music livened up the car They have set up a Facebook
•Trained at London Grooming Academy park. Stalls promoting different account which is easily accessible
• Bathing and clipping for every aspect
• Scissoring of your dog’s causes such as climate change pro- to young people, if they are too
• Attention to ears and nails grooming needs vided information. embarrassed to ask questions. Just
• Hand stripping Sexual health and guidance ad- add Swindon SRE as a ‘friend’.
• All breeds catered for Collection & delivery service visors were available to discuss all OnTrak, the free youth counsel-
• Patience and kindness guaranteed Appointments not always necessary youth related problems such as ling service for 14 to 25 year olds,
•West Swindon based Ring Denise on 01793 608747 sex, alcohol, drugs and emotional was on hand to promote how it can
Telephone: 01793 881572 or 07866 507633 health. help. “If anyone wants to talk, give
Mobile: 07984 564493 www.hairofthedoguk.net “Health is really a big issue for us a ring. Not everyone has some-
young people,” said youth worker one to talk to, and that can be hard,”
Lindsay Poole. “They have enough said Guy Pearson. They can be
PETS AT HOME Carole’s adults telling them what they reached on 612969.
should, or shouldn’t be doing. This
Matt, lead singer of punk band
Worried who will look is not what we’re about: we give The Parodies, was disappointed
after your pet whilst P E T S I T T I N G that more people did not come.
you're on holiday? S E R V I C E “It’s a great idea, but I think it
should have been better publicised
Pets At Home 14 Waterdown Close to get a better audience. An event
could be your answer Taw Hill, Swindon like this deserves a better turn out.”
Pets At Home is a service 01793 702098 Huw Solly, the youth leader be-
which cares for all your pets hind this event, said, “the event
(except dogs) in their Mob: 07904 734 758 was aimed to raise awareness for
own home anywhere in www.carolespetsitting.co.uk young people in and around Swin-
the West Swindon area only Taking the worry out of leaving don, to let them know what’s hap-
your pets pening and what they can take
Telephone Sheila Mitchell part in.”
for further details on whilst you’re away He said he wanted to thank
01793 873062 FRIENDLY
PROFESSIONAL Greendown Community School
email: [email protected]
SERVICE Matt of The Parodies and a fan at the Big pupils who had arrived early in
Event the morning to help set up.

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