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Knitters lend a hand to keep bear paws warm

Animal lover Sarah Chilvers from Peatmoor has been utterly inundated with offers of help since appeal-
74 Basepoint,
74 Basepoint, Rivermead Drive, Swindon Rivermead Drive, Swindon ing in the March Link for knitters to keep rescued Moon Bears warm.
Jill Robinson, founder of the char- readers have been bril-
Professional ity Animals Asia, put out an SOS liant,” she said. “I had
friendly service after a dramatic drop in temperature callers as soon as the
in a large at her bear sanctuary in southern magazine came out;
modern salon China. When the bears rescued from within two weeks nearly
for every aspect cruel bile farms are anaesthetised 40 people were knitting
of your dog’s for check-ups and surgery it is vital and I had to start telling
grooming needs to maintain their body temperature people that I had enough
Collection & delivery service and Jill asked supporters around for the time being.”
Appointments not always necessary the world if they could make some From the sanctuary
Ring Denise on 01793 608747 ing Denise on 01793 608747 super-size mittens. in Southern China, Jill
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Unable to knit herself, Sarah Robinson already has
or 07866 507633 contacted The Link and was over- around 200 mittens in all
www.hairofthedoguk.net whelmed by the response. “The shapes, colours and pat-
terns and hundreds more
are on the way. In her
PETS AT HOME web site blog, she wrote, A Moon Bear with toasty paws in the Animals Asia
“they are all so lovely
Worried who will look and they represent the surgery, being looked after by volunteer vets
after your pet whilst incredible support we have around some on to other groups that care
you’re on holiday? the world. If the mittens keep ar- for bears. Thank you to all who are
Pets At Home riving, we may look at forwarding helping us.”
could be your answer Fundraising for Moon Bear Rescue
Pets At Home is a service Tuesday 15 April: Charity curry night at the Bombay Lounge. Profi ts
which cares for all your from the restaurant and takeaways will be donated to Animals Asia.
pets (except dogs) in their Call 887799 to book a table.
own home anywhere in Friday 13 June: Jill Robinson will start her UK speaking tour in Swindon
the West Swindon area only with a gala evening at the Pagoda Palace, Peatmoor. Her talk about the
Telephone Sheila Mitchell foundation’s work in China and Vietnam will be followed by a vegetarian
for further details on banquet and entertainment from a Tina Turner tribute act, an auction
01793 873062 with MC Paul Martin of ‘Flog It’ and a disco. Tickets cost £35. To book
email: [email protected] a place or a table, call Sarah Chilvers on 07866 519232.
Emergency notice for anybody suffering
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Communication - we listen
Asda
Asda West Swindon gets readyWest Swindon gets ready
Continuity - of care
throughout your pet’s life to withdraw free plastic bags
A trial at West Swindon Asda has been so successful that the company
Cost - good value, great offers has announced that it will remove free plastic bags from all its check-
Convenience - a clinic near you outs nationwide from June.
In January, free plastic carriers February because of problems with
Car parking - plenty! were taken away from the end of storing single-use bags under the
checkouts at the West Swindon checkout. They are to be refi tted
store; one of six Asda supermarkets with bag storage under the counter
Thameswood Veterinary Clinic to trial the ‘bag on request’ scheme. and strong display hangers for the
Get Ready In a drive to change shoppers’ hab- bags for life.
62 - 64 Purton Road For its, customers are asked whether “There weren’t many complaints
Swindon SN2 2LZ Summer they have their own reusable bags although one or two customers
(end of Akers Way) and, if not, whether they would like thought it unfair to have to buy
Tel: 01793 526780 Free weight to buy a Bag for Life. bags,” said Bev. “We explained that
If customers need free bags, it was a one off purchase.”
Open: Monday to Friday, and lifestyle they are available but are kept out An Asda HQ spokesman com-
9am - 6.30pm assessments of sight under the counter. “The mented, “as a company we are
response has been really positive looking to reduce carrier bag use by
Saturday 9am - 12noon and sales of reusable bags have been 25 per cent. In West Swindon, we
very good,” said customer services have seen a 1,000 per cent increase in
24 Hour Emergency Service. Tel: 01793 526780 manager Bev Tyler. purchases of bags for life; the early
www.thameswoodvets.co.uk Free bags temporarily reap- signs of customer support for this
peared at the end of checkouts in policy are encouraging. “

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