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Janet’s Tregoze turns out for mass jump rope for heart
Puppy Skool Every child and member of staff
at Tregoze Primary School had a
Have some fun teaching go at skipping for school funds
your dog good manners and and the British Heart Foundation
behaviour at one of our on 1 July.
friendly classes After a whole-school warm up,
3 Playskool for puppies children in each class spent an hour
3 Adult beginners/improvers during the day taking part in a
3 Senior Skool/advanced classes variety of skipping activities.
3 One to one advice & training Talia Clements, 8, said, “we’ve
3 Fun agility workshops been practicing for a month. Mrs
www.janetspuppyskool.co.uk Baker is an expert; she’s taught us
for August/September course details a lot of new ways to skip.”
Sharon Baker said it was bril-
Janet Garrett Dip.dog.psy MIACE MOC MSFTR
Tel: 01793 727158 liant to see how many children
[email protected] had brought in their own skip-
ping ropes. “I hope the practicing
in school will encourage them to
keep skipping and keeping fit at
home.”
The day raised £290. Sharon Baker leading Tregoze in the jump rope mass skip

Isambard bids for Guide Dog puppy prize
Professional Alan Fletcher, chairman of Guide Dogs Swindon, visited Isambard Community School for the second
friendly service time this year in early July to meet the Mayor of Swindon David Wren and to talk about living with loss
for every aspect of sight.
of your dog’s The Mayor told pupils that Guide
grooming needs Dogs is one of the charities he is
Collection & delivery service supporting this year and hopes
Evening and weekend to raise at least £5,000 to buy and
Just appointments available train a puppy.
5 minutes from Ring Denise on He asked pupils to take part in a
West Swindon 01793 327379 fundraising competition; the school
or 07866 507633 which raises the most money will
www.hairofthedoggroomers.co.uk be able to name the puppy.

“Making life

better ” Care - always

Communication - we listen

Compassion - for you and your pet
Cost - good value, great offers

Continuity - of care throughout your pet’s life
Alan Fletcher with pupils imagining what it’s like to have limited sight, Alex
Convenience - a clinic near you Fergusson-Potter, Simon Crankshaw, Tamara Fitton, Jessica Winwood, Chloe Viret
and Olivia Harris. Photo: Glyn Eamus
Car parking - plenty!
Guide Dogs needs runners for this
Thameswood year’s half marathon race

Veterinary Swindon Guide Dogs are looking for runners to take part in the Na-
tionwide Swindon Half Marathon on Sunday 11 October, either in the
Clinic main race, or the 5k multi-terrain, or the two mile family fun run.
To support Guide Dogs register at www.swindonhalfmarathon.co.uk,
62 - 64 Purton Rd Is your dog at risk scroll down to charities and follow the links to associated charities and
Swindon SN2 2LZ from kennel cough? look for Guide Dogs in order to receive a sponsor form and details on
(end of Akers Way) Special Offer how to get a free running vest.
Alternatively contact Alan Fletcher on 827589 or by mail: shiralan@
Tel: 01793 526780 fletcas.freeserve.co.uk
Open: Mon to Fri, Vaccination
9am - 6.30pm Only £22.26 ..... and thanks from Guide Dogs Swindon
Sat 9am - 12noon (expires 31st August 09) Alan and Shirley Fletcher would like to say thank you to all who at-
tended the Guide Dogs Garden Party on 20 June at the Foresters Arms,
24 Hour Emergency Service. Tel: 01793 526780 who, through their generosity, raised £665 for the charity.
They would particularly like to thank landlords Ian and Christine for
www.thameswoodvets.co.uk their help in hosting the event.

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