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Centre manager moves on

Becky’s
According to Julian Leggett, the manager of the West Swindon Centre
who retired in mid-January, the shopping centre has now been open Small Animal Care 74 Basepoint, Rivermead Drive, Swindon
for one year longer than it was originally built for.
What it might be replaced by, Leave your small animals Professional
or when, he had no idea. But at 26 with us while you are away. friendly service
years old the centre is now becom- House sitting. in a large
ing more expensive to maintain modern salon
and the owner might start con- Very competitive rates! for every aspect
sidering a redevelopment. Business fully insured. Police checked of your dog’s
Julian said the job of manager Pick up service within 10 mile radius grooming needs
had changed since he took up the Collection & delivery service
position in 1993. “The centre has Contact Becky on 01793 642403 Appointments not always necessary
continued to be successful, even or 07957 633224
though the North Swindon Centre e: [email protected] Ring Denise on 01793 608747
opened in 2001. There was a dip or 07866 507633
for some months as expected, but www.hairofthedoguk.net
West Swindon recovered within
two years and takings have con-
tinued to rise. Handing over, Julian Leggett and Stuart Got a Dog???
Tanfi eld PETS AT HOME
“Being under one roof is attrac- Janet’s Puppy Skool
tive to many. People fi nd it safe “I reckon I’ve seen four genera- Worried who will look
and clean and as so many staff live tions of yobs. They start testing us Don’t worry about the weather come after your pet whilst
closeby, customers like the friendly at about 14 years old then melt & have some fun teaching your dog you’re on holiday?
atmosphere.” away and we next meet them good manners at one of our fun classes Pets At Home
Unfortunately the centre is sub- pushing a pram through the mall. ✓ Playskool for puppies
ject to abuse from a few. People will Some of them have become really ✓ Adult beginners/improvers could be your answer
remember the play area which had nice people.” ✓ Senior Skool/advanced Classes Pets At Home is a service
to be removed because of the van- Julian has taken up a position ✓ One to one training which cares for all your
dalism. There was a second by the as environmental manager at ✓ Fun Workshops pets (except dogs) in their
ponds which had to go because of Cotswold Water Park. See the website for February own home anywhere in
course details or call
drugs paraphanalia found there. The new manager is Stuart Janet Garrett M.I.A.C.E the West Swindon area only
Security is an important feature Tanfi eld who steps up from being Telephone Sheila Mitchell
said Julian. “When I came there a centre security guard since 2001. 01793 727158 for further details on
was a softly, softly approach but “My role is to maintain a consistent [email protected] 01793 873062
we changed all that when I was approach to shop lifters and trouble www.janetspuppyskool.co.uk email: [email protected]
pinned against a wall with knife makers,” he said. “We don’t want
at my throat. We have a team of anybody upsetting the atmosphere
uniformed security guards who in the centre.”
patrol the centre smiling and chat- Stuart hopes to arrange his week-
ting with old ladies, but dealing end shifts to fi t around home games
fi rmly with anti-social behaviour at Swindon Town FC where he has
and shop lifters. been a lifelong supporter.
been a lifelong supporter.
and shop lifters.
Anti-social dog o
Anti-social dog ownerswners
From D. Janes, Grange Park
We seem to have some very anti-social dog owners in parts of West
Swindon who keep leaving plastic bags full of dog faeces hanging from
hedges or branches by footpaths.
The council has provided dog bins around the area which the majority
of owners use, and others take the dog poop home for disposal. But is
this some kind of weird protest by one or a a few dog owners?
Perhaps somebody can explain this unhealthy and unsightly practice
because I can’t understand why some people insist on despoiling their
community.

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