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Samaritans recruits for Stress Down Day
A third of UK workers cannot get to sleep at night through anxiety - and
three-quarters cannot ‘switch off’ when they leave their office.
Samaritans have made 1 February a day to become more aware of
Tel: 0870 4023555 Fax: 0870 4023556
emotional health and raise money for their valuable support work.
They’re suggesting everybody wears slippers at work and gets
Travel Express Catering
sponsorship not to receive any e-mail. There’s loads more information
and fundraising ideas at www.stressdownday.org
Tuition Security Entertainment
Calls for controls on killer dogs
Prompted by the fatal mauling by a pit bull type dog of five year old
Mortgages Wills Business Plan Ellie Lawrenson on Merseyside at the end of December, Professor
Brian Toft from Peatmoor, is calling on Swindon Council to take firm
action to ensure that all dogs are kept under control.
Scorpio Enterprises, 76 Basepoint, Rivermead Drive, Westlea, Swindon SN5 7EX
He often sees animals which look
www.scorpioenterprises.co.uk like dangerous breeds, sometimes
off the lead, when walking round
Peatmoor lagoon with his 18 month
old daughter Emma.
Brian was appalled by Ellie’s
tragic death and like many parents
worries for his daughter. He said,
“I don’t want to stop people enjoy-
ing their dogs but I often see own-
ers of big dogs not in control of
their pets. These large or poten-
A rainbow of colours to brighten tially dangerous dogs should be
up your home this Winter! muzzled. The council should do
something about it.”
Charisma Blinds - the place for quality and value In addition to the Dangerous
Dogs Act, which covers four spe-
Manufacturers and suppliers of all types of blinds cific breeds, local authorities and
Full fitting service or cash and carry parish councils can use the Clean
Factory showroom open Monday to Thursday 9.30am - 5.30pm Neighbourhood and Environment Brian and Emma
Friday 9.30am - 5pm, Saturday 10am - 4pm Act to make a Dog Control Order stressed that the incidence of dog
BSS House, Cheney Manor Ind. Est., Swindon. Tel: 01793 434584 covering up to five types of of- attacks is small.
fence. These include not keeping a “In the three years she has
dog on a lead, but there are no worked in Swindon, our dog war-
powers to require muzzling. den has not seen a dangerous breed
THAMESWOOD SMALL Swindon Council spokesman Ri- here or dealt with a biting incident
chard Freeman said that the coun- involving people.”
ANIMAL HOSPITAL cil is considering making a Dog To report dangerous behaviour
Control Order. However he to the wardens, call 466068.
24hr Emergency Service.
Tel: 01793 526780 Gus is going to Crufts
Proud pet owner Janet Garrett from Haydon Wick has a date at Crufts
Making Life Better in early March with her large Bouvier des Flandres puppy.
Gus won his place
He coped so well,
with the 7 Cs at the NEC when he that Janet has been
asked to take Gus to
came second in the
puppy class at the Crufts to fulfil the
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cle Blue, who was a prefers training and
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- throughout your pets life When Blue died last year, Janet is a great believer in the Kennel
wanted another dog from his line Club Good Citizen scheme, which
● COMMUNICATION - we listen! and tracked down Gus. “He’s a encourages dogs to behave well in
62 - 64 Purton Road very similar character to Blue,” she everyday situations.
Swindon SN2 2LZ ● CAR PARK - plenty! said. “He’s very laid back and he Gus has already passed his
Tel: 01793 526780 takes everything in his stride.” Bronze Award. “He’s a clever little
Mon - Fri: 9am - 6.30pm Gus had his first big outing in chap and not just a pretty face,”
Sat: 9am - 11am November, when he represented said Janet. “I think his Uncle Blue
Consultation by appointment his breed at the Discover Dogs would be very proud.”
THAMESWOOD
Monday - Friday: 9am - 10am; show in November at Earls Court. With her considerable experi-
2pm - 3pm; 5pm - 6.30pm “We answered the usual hundreds ence, in March, Janet is starting
Saturday: 9am - 11am
of questions about our lovely breed dog obedience classes at her home
www.thameswoodvets.co.uk and Gus was stroked and cuddled in Pond Street. Call her on 727158
to bits.” for details.

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