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Flood alleviation Friends come together for Seven Fields
plans on show The Seven Fields Conservation Group is hosting permission, the conservation group hopes to take on
The Environment Agency is holding a meeting at St Johns Church, Thames Avenue management responsibility for the open space
an exhibition at Haydon Wick Parish on Thursday 7 April, 7pm, to set up a ‘Friends’ of Seven Fields Conservation Group is made up of
Council offi ces, Thames Avenue on Seven Fields Open Space between Penhill and Ab- people from all the surrounding areas and gained Local
31 March, 4pm to 8.30pm, about bey Meads. Reserve Designation for the area in 1995. Volunteers
the £2.4 million project to improve The aim is to fi nd people interested in championing have built bridges over streams, put up signposts,
fl ood defences along a mile long a formal park, a play park, dog walking area and any improved pathways and planted trees.
stretch of the brook from Haydon other uses that might be needed, as well as volunteers For details about the meeting or becoming a friend,
Wick to Taw Hill. to be involved in wildlife habitat improvement. contact Marilyn Beale on 331516 or mail: seven.fi elds@
Work to clear vegetation and Eventually, with government and Swindon Council ntlworld.com
remove trees has been taking place
in advance of major construction to
increase the height of embankments Fledgling
and improve water fl ow through
culverts. The exhibition will explain celebrates
the plans and timescales.
bird count week
Peatmoor Primary School invited
Janet‛s Swindon Town FCs Rockin’ Robin to
take part in the RSPB bird count in
Puppy February with them, but he was busy
Skool and sent Funky Fledgling instead.
Children had the chance to try
Have fun teaching your dog their shooting skills against town
good manners and behaviour goalkeeper Mark Scott in the play-
at one of our friendly classes ground before putting questions
✓ Playskool for puppies to him. Football in the community
✓ Adult beginners/improvers coordinator Shane Hewlett talked
✓ Senior Skool/advanced classes about the history of the club and Zoe
✓ One to one advice & training Collman told them about becoming
✓ Fun agility workshops a junior robin. Guide Dogs is all about coming together
www.janetspuppyskool.co.uk Funky with Peatmoor children and
APDT Member (01066) town staff from left, junior reds ‘Get together for Guide Dogs’ is a social event fundraising initiative
Janet Garrett DipCAPBT Dip.dog.psy membership secretary Zoe Coll- to get people working together to help others in need of a guide dog.
Tel: 01793 727158 man, Mark Scott, Shane Hewlett From a coffee morning with your living in your local community.
email: [email protected] and Anita Dobson nearest and dearest, a cake sale in “We have a free Get Together
the offi ce or a quiz in the pub, to a fundraising pack full of practical
black tie ball or staged talent com- information, how-to guides, posters
petition – whatever the idea, Guide and invites to give you a real head
Dogs have the tools to inspire and start for organising a successful
help you. fundraising event. And there are
The money raised could help inspirational Get Together ideas
Guide Dogs to transform the lives each month at www.guidedogs.
of thousands of blind and partially org.uk/gettogether.”
sighted people. Alan Fletcher, chair For a fundraising pack, register
of Swindon Guide Dogs for the at www.guidedogs.org.uk/get-
Your pet Blind Association said, “it costs £10 together , call 0870 600 2323 or mail:
a day to support each guide dog [email protected]
For details of Swindon Guide
partnership and there are currently
deserves the best over 4,500 guide dog owners in the Dogs, contact Alan Fletcher on
UK, so every penny is vital and 827589 or mail: shiralan@fl etcas.
could go towards helping someone freeserve.co.uk

Dangerous dog put down
NEW VET ESSENTIALS A court appeal by Daine Gooden from Rushey Platt to save his cross
breed dog Rocco from being destroyed after it savaged a 13 year old
Staffordshire bull terrier bitch in November, failed in March.
The January Link reported the attack which resulted in owner Sheriden
Fisher being hospitalised after being scratched and bitten trying to separate
All bags of cat food 3 for 2 the two animals when Rocco was left without a muzzle at Shaw Village
Centre. Mrs Fisher’s dog Holly suffered a fractured spine and broken tail
All 10kg bags of dog food £29.99 requiring about £5,000 worth of surgery.
Mr Gooden was arrested by West Swindon PC Tom Turner and the
2kg & 7kg bags of dog food 3 for 2 dog taken into police kennels when it was discovered that Rocco was
an animal licenced under the Dangerous Dog Act.

Annual Championship & Cat Show
62 - 64 Purton Rd, 24 Hour Open: Organised by Britain’s oldest cat club
Swindon SN2 2LZ Emergency Monday to Friday
9am - 6.30pm
(end of Akers Way) Saturday Saturday 16 April, 12.30pm
Tel: 01793 526780 Service 9am - 12noon Cricklade Town Hall, High Street, Cricklade
www.thameswoodvets.co.uk Pedigree and non-pedigree cats, refreshments, auction, stalls
Adults £2, concessions £1. Enquiries call 01666 860646.

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