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Use North bus service - or lose it L U C Y P E T CA R E R

A Thamedown Transport route serving North Swindon is not attracting
enough passengers and there are worries that it may close if it does Going away or
working long
not become economically viable soon. Going away and need
hours?
Blunsdon Par- Managing direc- We cover: dog/ cat someone special to care
ish Council is con- tor of Thamesdown feeds; dog bathing; for your pets?
cerned about low Transport Paul Jen- home visits; Looking for an alternative to the
passenger numbers kins, left, said, “the pet taxi kennels and cattery?
on the recently improved Service Small animal boarding Grooming
launched 15A bus 15A timetable, with Dog boarding in a home Dog walking - am/pm, lunchtimes
Home visits for feeding, cleaning and cuddles
service through its extra early morn- environment or brand new purpose Small animal boarding
North Swindon, ing and late evening built kennels with heated fl oors. Insured, police checked references
connecting Taw journeys, was only Doggie day creche. 3 acres of Professional, friendly and uniformed sta
secure fi elds off-lead play,
Hill, Oakhurst and launched on 19 Sep- new facilities, dry areas, toys etc. Member of Petsitters International
Redhouse to Swin- tember and we have T: 01793 723746
don town centre. no plans to review its www.lucypetcarer.co.uk E: [email protected]
The service was future yet. 07977 099058/01793 330067 W: www.paw-pals.co.uk/swindon
launched by North Swindon MP “Following the distribution of
Justin Tomlinson in September and timetable leafl ets through The Link,
runs every 20 minutes from before I’m pleased to say we are beginning Janet‛s
6am until after 11pm. to see some growth in passenger
Council chairman Stuart Boyd numbers over last year. Observed Puppy
said, “we were pleased when loadings on the service may appear Professional, established Skool
Thamesdown improved the bus low as it passes through Redhouse dog groomer offering the
service for Redhouse and had because this is the far end of the full works for your dogs Have fun teaching your dog
hoped that the 15A would prove a route and the buses pick up further Friendly quiet salon good manners and behaviour
popular route. However it appears passengers through Oakhurst and with personal at one of our friendly classes
that despite requests for this route it Taw Hill on the way into town. attention at all times ✓ Playskool for puppies
is little used and unless passenger “Nevertheless, I support the par- Easy free parking ✓ Adult beginners/improvers
numbers increase it is likely to be ish council’s call for local residents West side of ✓ Senior Skool/advanced classes
withdrawn. to make the fullest use of Service Swindon, ✓ One to one advice & training
✓ Fun agility workshops
off Westcott Place
“This is a classic case of use it 15A, as maintaining it at a 20 minute
or lose it, so we urge residents to frequency will ultimately depend Phone Denise on www.janetspuppyskool.co.uk
make use of this service before it on the numbers of passengers using 07866 507633 APDT Member (01066)
is too late.” the buses.” or 01793 327379 Janet Garrett DipCAPBT Dip.dog.psy
Collection service available Tel: 01793 727158
www.hairofthedoggroomers.co.uk email: [email protected]
Police meeting for potential specials
Wiltshire Police are holding a presentation for anybody who would like to
apply to become a special constable on Wednesday 2 November, 7pm
at Gable Cross police station.
Register for the presentation at www.wiltshire.police.uk (click on the
special constables tab). Or call Andy Phillimore by dialing 101, choosing
extension 720 2314.

Story time at One-O-One in Old Town
Children’s author Neil Griffi ths has been invited to launch a new coffee Vaccination
and lunch bar at One-O-One, 7 Wood Street, Old Town on Tuesday 1
November. He will be entertaining customers with some of his unforget- Amnesty
table stories at 11am and at 11.30am. All are welcome to be spellbound Get your cat or dog’s vaccination
by his stories whilst sipping great coffee.
back on track and save yourself up to £21.00.
Another great day for CLIMB This great offer is now extended

At the very successful until 30th November 2011.
2011 Open Day in aid
of CLIMB: Children
Living with Inherited
Metabolic Diseases,
on 25 September, Ja-
net’s Puppy School in
Haydon Wick, past,
present and future pu-
pils joined in to raise
money and enjoy time
with their dogs.
School leader Ja- 62 - 64 Purton Rd, 24 Hour Open:
net Garrett said, “we Swindon SN2 2LZ Emergency Monday to Friday
are delighted to have (end of Akers Way) 9am - 6.30pm
Saturday
raised £800 for CLIMB. Tel: 01793 526780 Service 9am - 12noon
Thank you so much Dogs and owners showing off in aid of Climb
at the Puppy Skool
to everyone who has
helped us raise so much money have done it without so many well www.thameswoodvets.co.uk
over the last fi ve years, we couldn’t behaved dogs to help us.”

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