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Great response to Swindon walk to Boosting women entrepreneurs
save Moon Bears in September Business woman Laura Campbell, who runs West Swindon based
Thyme Treatment Rooms, as featured on page 35, is taking on a new
Ardent Animals Asia supporters Sarah and Dave Chilvers are calling role as Swindon coordinator of Mission Possible and will be running
on readers to join them on a sponsored walk to raise money for the her first seminar on Monday 14 September.
charity’s work to rescue Asiatic (moon) bears from the barbaric practice
of farming them for bile in China and Vietnam. Mission Possible aims to build women in enterprise programme,
skills and knowledge for women Laura will become actively involved
The walk sets off on a entrepreneurs. Using experience in mentoring women in business
three mile circuit from Peat- gained from her previous corporate start-ups in all fields.
moor Lagoon on Sunday 13 background and as a consultant to For details of Mission Possible,
September, 11am, with or small businesses, as well as involve- call 433338 or mail Laura: lc@thethy-
without dogs. ment in the University of Bath’s metreatmentrooms.co.uk
Sarah said she and Dave
had been taken aback by New women’s network lunch group to launch
the enthusiastic response
to their walk advertisement Athena UK, the fast growing women in business network which meets at
in the August Link. “I can’t lunchtimes, is arriving in Swindon on Thursday 24 September. The venue
believe the reaction there’s is still being confirmed, but to receive an invitation to the first meeting
been; we’ve had so many call 01844 217526 or 07736 406139
calls since the magazine www.theathenanetwork.com
came out - at least 40.
“People are very con- Greendowners: where
cerned about the plight of are you now? D.A.
moon bears. The condi-
tions they are kept in are Dave and Sarah Chilvers with Jack Eileen Mochan, Greendown DrivewAys
absolutely terrible, in cages smaller and participants will be welcomed School’s head of languages and & PAtios LtD
than coffins, with a rusty catheter by the Bombay Lounge restaurant gifted and talented coordinator,
permanently inserted so that they with refreshments before and after is making an appeal for former ❐ Block Paving
can be ‘milked’ for their bile the walk. pupils or their families to get in ❐ Landscaping ❐ Fencing
“Animals Asia is trying to have Already signed up are Aspire touch and share a little of their
bear farming stopped; they do such and Raleigh dog training, Cotswold journey from school to university ❐ Decorative Stone
a fantastic job at their rescue centres Canine Hydrotherapy Pool and and/or work. ❐ General Maintenance
and joining us on this walk will do Carol’s Pet Sitting Service. Contact Mrs Mochan via ask@ For a professional and
something important for them.” Registration is a minimum dona- greendown.swindon.sch.uk or drop affordable service,
She added that the walk will be tion of £10 (children free) which is in or post relevant details, includ-
the start of their fundraising drive waived if sponsorship covers or ing photos old and new marked free consultation and
written quotation
to raise £5,000 so that a bear can be exceeds this amount. for her attention, to Greendown
named after Swindon. For a registration form call Sarah Community School, Grange Park Tel: 01793 878062
On 13 September Animals Asia on 07866 519232 or mail: sarahchil- Way, Swindon SN5 6HN. or 07866 523898
will have an information stand [email protected] www.greendown.swindon.sch.uk

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