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Tanwood opens Quit now or be forced out
at Lydiard into the cold
Swindon’s well known Tanwood
School of Dance is starting classes If getting through No Smoking Day on 14 March is going to be a
in March at Lydiard Millicent vil- struggle, start planning now for July when a total ban on smoking in
(Kennel Club registered since 1926) lage hall. public buildings comes into force.
St Lukes Church Hall, Broad St, Swindon Ballet/tap/modern and baby Regulars at the Nine Elms hope that they won’t stop smoking for
OBEDIENCE: Mondays from 7.15pm classes will be offered on a Friday to have given up by then. Fifteen anybody. But, a lot of people I
Kennel Club Good Citizen Bronze, afternoon and evening and Satur- of them started a sponsored no- speak to say they were going to
Silver and Gold test courses given
day morning sessions are planned. smoke in January to raise funds for give up anyway.”
Further details from For details of class times and to their football team and MacMillan He thinks it likely that some
Mrs A Francis - tel: 01793 750544
book places call Tanwood School nurses. They’re not alone as, ac- business will be lost but the effects
RINGCRAFT: Thursdays, 7.30pm For Performing Arts on 523895 or cording to a survey by the No will probably not become appar-
For pedigree dog owners wishing to mail: tanwood@tiscali.co.uk Smoking Day charity, over 2.8 mil- ent until winter sets in and smok-
train for the show ring
For details of all Tanwood’s per- lion of the UK’s smokers say they ers are forced out into the cold.
Secretary: Mrs K Stirk - tel: 01793 520347
forming arts services see: will quit as a result of the ban. Green King, owners of the Wind-
www.swindoncanine.org.uk www.tanwood.co.uk Landlady, Jules Dus, is looking mill, have been looking at the type
forward to the new rules. “I’m a of shelter that can be provided
non-smoker myself and I think it outside.
ANIMAL New will be a good move. Our locals Ellen Lee at the Fox and Hounds
COMMUNICATOR welcome the change.” in Haydon Wick is looking for-
She added that a special smok- ward to the ban. “Many regulars
Puppy?
INGRID RYLANCE ing area with seating and heaters have set 1 July as the day they’re
will be created, well away from the going to stop. For those who can’t
Help resolve Early socialisation and main garden. we’re going to have an outdoor
behavioural, training is so important At The Windmill in Freshbrook, shelter. We’re redecorating and re-
Enrol your puppy at the smoking is currently allowed in 90 fitting the lounge restauant so we
training & K9 Puppy Skool per cent of the pub. Landlord, Paul can build up the food side. I think
rehoming Classes designed to teach your puppy Davoile, said that for many cus- a lot of people will start to come
problems the lifeskills to become a well rounded tomers a pint and a smoke go to- out and enjoy food in a smoke free
grown up you can be proud of. gether. “Some people say they’ll atmosphere.”
Home visits & consultations Class numbers limited drink at home: they’re adamant www.nosmokingday.org.uk
Animal readings via photographs, For details of fun & friendly daytime
hair samples & workshops and weekend classes
starting 6th March call Dave makes Drove’s big day
Tel 01793 615321 Janet Garrett on 01793 727158 Dave, Drove Hospital’s big cat entertained visitors at their Taw Hill
e: dobie.healer@ntlworld.com (Other classes for older dogs too!) branch first birthday on 13 February.
Customers met
the staff, went be-
hind the scenes to
see the examina-
tion and operat-
ing suites and dis-
cussed dog be-
haviour with
Chris Emerson.
Youngsters had
lots of opportuni-
ties to handle
snakes, fondle
pussy cats and Dave, the cat biker, shows off with reception children
stroke ferrets.
from St Francis Primary School
Drove’s mar-
keting manager Jane Carter said Village Centre and have lots of
the day was a huge success. “We clients in Priory Vale and West
really feel established at Taw Hill Swindon.”
www.paw-pals.co.uk

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