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Janet’s Widow Kathleen bowled over
Puppy The last event planned by life-long A keen bowls player, former gover- They were always really popular. The
Skool fundraiser Barrie Smith from Hay- nor of Haydonleigh Primary School last quiz he set closed on 31 January
don Wick became a celebration of and headteacher of Rodbourne
and raised £617. The winners received
Have fun teaching your dog his community work at a concert Cheney Primary, Barrie passed away their prizes, donated by RSM Tenon,
good manners and behaviour held at St John’s Church in Haydon on 12 December, following a short at the concert.”
at one of our friendly classes Wick in late February. struggle with cancer. Both Barrie and Kathleen were
3 Playskool for puppies
3 Adult beginners/improvers The concert raised £960 for Wil- involved in a wide range of good causes
3 Senior Skool/advanced classes Black & White Cat Club lows Counselling Service, but Barrie’s over the years, including Swindon
3 One to one advice & training Championship & Cat Show widow Kathleen has been able to Scouts, Young Musicians and Haydon
3 Fun agility workshops Britain’s oldest cat club’s annual show donate a further £2,500 to the cause Wick Bowls Club, which they helped
www.janetspuppyskool.co.uk for pedigree and non-pedigree cats from funeral donations and from the to build and where Barrie was club
APDT Member (01066) Saturday 20 April, 12.30pm proceeds of the last cryptic quiz that secretary for 15 years.
Janet Garrett DipCAPBT Dip.dog.psy Refreshments, auction, stalls
Tel: 01793 727158 Entry: £2; concs £1 Barrie had set. In 2010 the couple were asked by
[email protected] Cricklade Town Hall, High Street Kathleen said: “Barrie enjoyed their friend Rex Barnett to join his
Enquiries: 01666 860646 setting quizzes based on things like fundraising committee during his
Wiltshire villages and British place year as mayor of Swindon to support
Lucy Pet Carer names which were sold at £1 a time. his three chosen charities: Willows,
Doggie Day Care &
Petsitting Services
Lots of new services:
• Doggie day care centre and
boarding
• Cat and small animal boarding
• Cat home visits, dog bathing
and lots more
• Stockist of Barking Heads
and Billy and Margots ice cream
For more info contact Lucy on
01793 330067 or 07977 099058 Kathleen Smith, centre, with Rex and Sandra Barnett, left, and quiz winners
[email protected] John Hilford, Val Hemmens and Rachael Hudd, and rear left, joint concert
www.lucypetcarer.co.uk organiser Howard Smith

Thameswood Vets

Making Life Better

Thameswood Vets has been awarded the
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• Specific cat medication and treatments available
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• An in-house appointed cat advocate - Georgina Kiddell RVN
• Value for money house visits for vaccinations and routine healthcare
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www.thameswoodvets.co.uk

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