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Janet’s Footballers sport fun logo
Puppy Learning how to play football at a
Skool young age should be about fun and
the players in the FC Abbeymeads
Have fun teaching your dog Under 7’s team take it seriously.
good manners and behaviour Formed last year they are spon-
at one of our friendly classes sored by Abbey Meads business
3 Playskool for puppies Entertainment 4U and display a
3 Adult beginners/improvers collection of balloons on their shirts.
3 Senior Skool/advanced classes Entertainment 4U also helped the
3 One to one advice & training club buy the whole kit and spon-
3 Fun agility workshops sored the team’s Christmas party.
www.janetspuppyskool.co.uk For details about a team place,
APDT Member (01066) call Paul Narbett on 700482 or 07747
Janet Garrett DipCAPBT Dip.dog.psy 641166 or mail: paul.narbett@fcab-
Tel: 01793 727158 beymeads.co.uk
email: [email protected] Funster footballers with team manager
Paul Narbett, Iain Harry of Entertain-
ment 4U and coach Robbie Penny

Esprit Gymnastics Academy settles into new Headlands home
In spite of Christmas and new year snow Esprit Academy made the move from its base in Stratton St
Margaret to the sports centre at former Headlands school and opened for business on 11 January.
Academy manager Mark Hows of classes, including more fitness- Leadership Martial Arts and the
Professional said, “we are renting the whole related work, street dance, ballet Kirsty Farrow Dance Academy will
friendly service sports centre building from Swin- and circus skills. “The second join Esprit on site from 1 February.
for every aspect don Council, and have access to two gym area means that our members “We want to get more children in-
of your dog’s specially equipped gyms, as well as competing at national level have a volved and can offer something for
grooming needs rooms for community use. more appropriate environment to every age from babies up to adults,”
Collection & delivery service “The long term aim for the train in, while regular classes won’t said Mark. See details of the club
Evening and weekend academy here is to provide an be interrupted,” Mark said. at: www.esprit-gymnastics.co.uk
Just appointments available international training facility and
5 minutes from Ring Denise on performance arena. This will bring
West Swindon 01793 327379 a true Olympic legacy to Swindon.” Get Together for Guide Dogs
or 07866 507633 Extra space now means the Alan Fletcher, chairman of Swindon Guide Dogs wants readers to get
www.hairofthedoggroomers.co.uk academy can offer a greater range sociable and join in with the UK fundraising project: ‘Get together for
Guide Dogs.’
Whether it be a coffee morning
“Making life with your nearest and dearest, a
cake sale in the office or a quiz
in the pub, to a black tie ball or
better ” Care - always staged talent competition, Guide
Dogs needs the cash to transform
the lives of thousands of blind and owners are keen to visit groups
Communication - we listen partially sighted people. or schools to talk about how their
Alan says, “it costs Guide Dogs lives have been transformed by
Compassion - for you and your pet £10 a day to support each guide dog having the assistance of a guide
partnership and there are currently dog. To arrange a visit call him on
Cost - good value, great offers over 4,500 guide dog owners in the 827589 or mail: shiralan@fletcas.
UK, so every penny you raise is vital freeserve.co.uk
Continuity - of care throughout your pet’s life and could go towards helping some- Running total
one living in your local community. The cash has been counted and
Convenience - a clinic near you To receive a fundraising pack, call Alan would like to thank all the
0870 600 2323 or register online at runners in last October’s very wet
Car parking - plenty! www.guidedogs.org.uk/gettogether Swindon Half Marathon, and all
Speaker offer who sponsored them, for raising
Thameswood Alan and other Swindon guide dog £1,934.86 for guide dogs.

Veterinary Doggy dancing ready for new season
Clinic The Swindon Dog Dancing School is keen to hear from anybody and
their dog who would like to learn to dance.
62 - 64 Purton Rd, Swindon Join Our Beginners are welcome, so long classes. Late entries will be ac-
SN2 2LZ (end of Akers Way) as your dog has basic obedience cepted, subject to space availability.
Tel: 01793 526780 Pet Health Club and is happy around other dogs. Call Angela Richens on 349172
To see dogs dancing the club is (before 9pm) for information or
Open: and receive up to holding a fun Heelwork to Music mail for a schedule and entry form:
Monday to Friday £40.00 discount on competition at St Paul’s’ Church [email protected]
9am - 6.30pm your pet’s neutering Centre, St. Pauls Drive, Covingham The club welcomes invitations for
Sat 9am - 12noon on Saturday 6 February, from 9am. members and their dogs to entertain
There are 10 classes catering for the at fetes, shows and other events.
24 Hour Emergency Service. Tel: 01793 526780 absolute beginner to the advanced Contact Carol Hamley about
www.thameswoodvets.co.uk competitor. arranging a demonstration at:
The entry fee is £10 for up to three [email protected]

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