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Step forward tree planting helpers
                                      Peatmoor  Community  Woodland  hidden green hideaway, a fragment   The volunteers who coppice (cut
                                      Group has received 400 trees from  of  royal  hunting  forest  which  has  down) trees so that they can regener-
                                      the  Woodland  Trust  to  restock  never  been  anything  other  than  a  ate over the next seven years need help
                                      Peatmoor  Copse,  West  Swindon’s  woodland.           to plant the saplings during March.
                                                                                               A  date  has  yet  to  be  agreed  but
                                       Roxanne comes up with a catchy business name          if you would like to be informed of
                                                                                             when the tree plant will take place,
            Dog Walking               Roxanne Walker-Loveridge from Taw Hill, when setting up a pet care  mail: [email protected]
                                      business didn’t have to think too hard about calling it Walkers Dog Walk-  • Find out more on Facebook - Peat-
            & Pet Services            ing & Pet Services.                                    moor Community Woodland
                                        The  former  Greendown  School
            Need your Dog Walking while you are
            at work? Out for the day? Shopping or  pupil  went  onto  Swindon  College          Plant wildflowers at
            even whilst you are on holiday?  before  taking  a  degree  in  Animal
                                      Science and Management at Lackham                       Stanton Park this spring
            Walkers will provide your Dog with the
            companionship & exercise they require  College.  This  included  two  work       Stanton Park ranger David Boase
            to stay fit & healthy, and at the time   experience placements in Africa and     is  appealing  for  volunteer  conser-
            of day that fits in with your schedule.  on leaving Lackham she trained for      vation  rangers  to  get  involved  in
                                      three months with a dog walking and                    establishing wildflower habitats and
            Walkers provide a professional &
            friendly Dog Walking & Pet/House   grooming company in Ohio, USA.                trying to reintroduce the indigenous
            Sitting Service 7 Days a Week & all   “Painting dogs toenails and seeing         meadow  pasture  that  disappeared
            at very competitive prices.   cats declawed and living pampered  Roxanne with Yoji, a Hungarian   over 70 years ago.
            CRB checked & Insured to give you  lives entirely indoors, with their fur   Vizsala  At  Stanton  David  is  employing
            extra peace of mind.
                                      cut  to  make  them  look  a  lion  was  stress in kennels, as long as they have  relaxed  mowing  to  nurture  the
                 Call Roxy at Walkers on   an eye opener,” said Roxanne. “My  regular and reliable visits to exercise  wildflower growth, and is planning
             07562 611440 / 01793 354719  service won’t be like that. I’ve always  and feed them.”  on  planting  a  smaller  patch  with
            email: [email protected]  loved animals and I’ve realised busy   Roxanne  started  her  business  in  colourful annuals in the spring. He
               for more details & to arrange a   people want to enjoy having a dog  September,  offering  her  services  said: “We’re always looking for more
                  Free ‘Meet & Greet’   but don’t have the time to keep them  mainly  in  North  Swindon.  Having  volunteers. We can also help commu-
                    Consultation.
                                      exercised, which is where I come in . now passed her driving test she can  nity groups and schools to establish
                                        “Some owners are interested in let- visit customers and their dogs further  wildflower habitats on their land.”
                                      ting their dog live at home when they  afield. See details of how to contact   To  get  involved  call  the  rangers’
                                      go on holiday, rather than cause them  her in the advert on the left.  office on 01793 490150.

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