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Widows group offers social gathering
Swindon and District National Association of Widows is a friendly sociable group which meets on the
second Monday of the month at Central Community Centre, Emlyn Square, Swindon from 1.45pm to 3.45pm.
A Christmas lunch is planned for 24 November and Christmas party takes place on 14 December. To find
out more about the activities and the support provided by the group, call Morag Redpath on 420520 or mail:
Professional [email protected]
friendly service
for every aspect Crafts for Christmas Dogs help raise cash for good causes
of your dog’s Learn how to make your own deco-
grooming needs rations and cards at the Freshbrook Janet’s Puppy Skool raised £550 for Children Living with Inherited
Collection & delivery service Evangelical Church Christmas Metabolic Diseases at their third annual open day in September.
Evening and weekend crafts sessions on Saturdays 28 No- Behaviour displays in beginner, inter-
Just appointments available mediate and advanced classes entertained
5 minutes from Ring Denise on vember and 12 December, 10am to Puppy Skool members and supporters
1pm in the church on Worsley Road.
West Swindon 01793 327379 The cost of £2.50 covers materi- of CLIMB, and four competition classes
or 07866 507633 als. Turn up or to reserve a space attracted entrants from all abilities. There
www.hairofthedoggroomers.co.uk call Ann Sayers on 882070. were prizes for waggiest tail, best pub
garden dog, best trick and fastest sit.
At the World’s Biggest Coffee Morning
Got a DOG? Janet for Macmillan in late September, Puppy
Skool members raised £70.
New Puppy? would like to say a huge bers took part in the Race for Life at
Earlier in the year Puppy Skool mem-
THANK YOU!!!!!
Help your dog to learn good manners to all family, friends & pupils Lydiard Park. In total the skool has raised
& social skills in one of our who have supported her over nearly £2,000.
fun & friendly classes the last year while she was Caitlin Eastham with Riff at the CLIMB day
Kennel Club Good Citizen Listed Status School
Puppy only class studying so hard for her
Adult beginners class DipCABT ADVANCED DIPLOMA
Daytime & Evening classes Diploma (Advanced Certificate) in the Guide dog boost from school runners
Work towards an “Award” class Practical Aspects of Companion
One to One advice & training Animal Behaviour and Training with Coape Members of Orchid Vale Running Club braved the dense drizzle at
Fun Agility Workshops (Centre of Applied Pet Ethology) the Swindon half marathon on 11 October to raise money for their pet
See the website for details of our November/December courses charity Swindon Guide Dogs in the fun run.
Janet Garrett DipCAPBT Dip.dog.psyDip.dogtraining.st MIACE
on 01793 727158
[email protected]
www.janetspuppyskool.co.uk

“Making life

better ” Care - always

Communication - we listen

Compassion - for you and your pet
Cost - good value, great offers Orchid Vale runners with Alan Fletcher and Poppy, and Anna McGuire,
Genieve Painter and Helen Rao
Continuity - of care throughout your pet’s life Teacher Anna McGuire, who ran our running club has grown since
the London marathon in April, and we started to support guide dogs,”
Convenience - a clinic near you Genieve Painter, who has run the said Genieve. “Visits by Alan and
Swindon half on two occasions, his guide dog Poppy are always
Car parking - plenty! were joined by teacher Helen Rao very popular.”
and nursery nurse Caroline Pricter Atharu Seth, who took part last
Thameswood and twelve children. year, said, “our running club is a lot
The team came together last year of fun and it get us fit and healthy.
Veterinary after reading an appeal in The Link We all think guide dogs is a good
from Swindon Guide Dogs chair- cause.”
Clinic man Alan Fletcher for runners to In 2008 the team raised £640,
InvasIon of the support them. including £100 from pupil Mollie
62 - 64 Purton Rd, Swindon “The half marathon day is a Calvert. They hope to have raised
SN2 2LZ (end of Akers Way) body snatchers lovely event and the number of more this year when all sponsorship
Tel: 01793 526780 free worming & children who want to train with is counted.
Open: Guide dog thanks
Monday to Friday flea treatments from Alan Fletcher, chairman of Swindon Guide Dogs
9am - 6.30pm Swindon Guide Dogs would like to thank all the 33 runners including
Conditions apply Orchid Vale Primary School who ran for us in the Nationwide Swindon
Sat 9am - 12noon Half Marathon on a very wet day and raised funds for our charity. I hope
to be able to publish our total fundraising soon.
24 Hour Emergency Service. Tel: 01793 526780 • To help Swindon Guide Dogs contact Alan on 827589 or mail: shira-
www.thameswoodvets.co.uk [email protected]

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