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Animals Asia founder bowled over by Swindon effort
Although Friday 13th is considered unlucky by many, supporters for the Animals Asia Foundation challenged that superstition as thousands
of pounds rolled in at an extravagant fundraiser at the Pagoda Palace restaurant on 13 June.
Organised by Sarah and Dave the staff, some of whom had lost Y''.
Chilvers from Peatmoor, the event family members, had travelled Ii" "' l"""" e` ` '
raised at least £8,000 for the China into the most devastated areas to
based organisation which works to assist the Red Cross in humanitar- i 500 pi .t = ? •. r4.
rescue Moon Bears kept in cages on ian work. I RE
farms and milked for their bile. "When they told us that they —
Charity founder Jill Robinson had enough workers on the ground 4^ ^ i " '
kicked off her UK fundraising tour we turned our attention to anima
in Swindon and was amazed by the rescue. The authorities had started `
effort made to help hermakeitasuc- to cull dogs and cats and their - : a'I
cess. Suffering from a heavy cold, owners were distraught. We found t
she thanked all who are helping ourselves adopting dozens of pets
Animals Asia in the town. "Sarah and taking them to the sanctuary r^
and Dave have told me of the great where we will look after them until
support for our work in Swindon; it the owners reclaim them."
is heartening that so many people After a banquet, TVs Flog It
are concerned about the awful antiques expert Paul Martin used
abusive conditions bears are kept his auctioneering skills to boost the
in and want to takings for the lilt R itli the Mayor of Swindon mid Sarah and Dave Chilaers
help inourrescue night. proud. £8,000 is an amazing total; over the last few months. We really
work." ,f Having nev- we're chuffed to bits." cannot praise it enough for their
During her { . er organised a She also thanked The Link for encouragement to us and boosting
talk Jill spoke major event, helpingtheireffort."Themagazine awareness of Animals Asia."
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Peatmoor flies eco-credentials
Peatmoor Primary School can now proclaim its eco-school status after
the Mayor of Swindon Steve Wakefield pulled its flag up the newly
installed pole in early June.

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