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FOSSE DOGOTEL Janet’s On the way to see Swindon’s Zebedee
AND CATTERY Puppy Peatmoor couple Dave and Sarah Chilvers set off in early September to visit
Going on holiday? Skool the Moonbear rescue sanctuary run by Animals Asia, and will have their
Worried about your pets? first encounter with Zebedee, the bear sponsored by the Swindon support
Have fun teaching your dog group, named with reference to the town’s famous magic roundabout.
They can good manners and behaviour
have a at one of our friendly classes The volunteers in
fun time 3 Playskool class for puppies Swindon are aiming to
at Fosse 3 Adult beginners/improvers raise another £12,000

Dogotel 3 Senior Skool/advanced classes to help Animals Asia
Vet on call 3 One to one advice & training fund the conversion of
24 hours 3 Fun agility workshops a bear farm in Nanning,
www.janetspuppyskool.co.uk
Cricklade Rd, Cirencester GL7 5QB APDT Member (01066) China, into a sanctuary.
Tel: 01285 860200 Janet Garrett DipCABT (QCF-Level 4) The farm owner made
[email protected] Tel: 01793 727158 an unprecedented re-
www.fossedogotelandcattery.co.uk [email protected] quest to rescue and care
for the 130 bears once
kept in dreadful condi-
Dog lovers wanted: tions and milked for Moonbear dragon boat paddlers, Dave and Sarah
their bile in the belief Chilvers with Jill Robins, centre
Open your home to a friendly dog for his holiday. it has health giving properties. pany in China that purchases half of
While owners are away you will welcome their dogs into your family home Sarah said: “We’re really looking all bear bile powder is going to invest
and give them the love companionship and exercise they deserve.
forward to meeting Zebedee for the in research for a synthetic alternative.”
first time and we hope he’ll soon be Swindon support group members
joined by another rescued bear who raised £2,000 at the Coate Water
we’re naming Florence. Dragon Boat races on 29 June and
For more information “Animals Asia is doing such great were joined by Animals Asia founder
please contact: awareness raising work in China and Jill Robinson OBE, while she was in
around the world. The recent great Britain on a fundraising tour.
Hilary Coates news is that a pharmaceutical com- animalsasia-swindon.co.uk
Tel: 01793 874 777 / 07436 796 115
Email: [email protected] Fundraising for Swindon Guide Dogs
www.waggingtailsuk.co.uk/sn
A franchise owned and operated under licence by Hilary Coates Monday 6 October, 7pm for 7.30pm. Teams wanted for the annual quiz
night at the Village Inn, Liddington.
Enter a team of 4 for £12 by calling Kaye on 01793 485869 or mail:
[email protected]
A limited menu at extra cost will be served at 6.30pm and 8.30pm. Contact
Kaye for the menu and to pre-order.
Saturday 11 October, 7pm for 7.30pm. Rotary Club of Swindon Phoenix
Join your local hospice lottery Charity Sporting Dinner at the Marriott Hotel, Swindon SN3 1SH in aid
of Swindon Guide Dogs and Swindon Down’s Syndrome Group.
Every week Guest speaker: Welsh rugby wizard Gareth Edwards MBE.
Three course meal, auction and raffle. Tickets £55 or table of 10: £550.
some per playne To book, contact John Flanagan on 078604 91561 or John Fisher on 07780
702838 or see bit.ly/SwindonRCP
£1
Sunday 14 October. Runners wanted to support their Run4Joy appeal at the
Swindon Half Marathon, or multi-terrain run, or family run.
Contact Alan Fletcher at Swindon Guide Dogs on 01793 827589 or mail:
[email protected] to obtain a sponsorship form. bit.ly/SwindonHM
£1,000 Hullavington airfield near Chippenham, just off M4 junction 17.
Get close to the emergency services
Emergency Services Show, Sunday 7 September, 10am to 4pm,

vintage emergency service vehicles, fire engine and police car rides, and
www.prospect-hospice.net/lottery Demonstrations by the Wiltshire Police dog section, displays of new and
the opportunity to chat with local police officers, firefighters and paramed-
or call 01793 816190 to join ics about their work.
Great Western Air Ambulance and Wiltshire Air Ambulance will be in at-
Pr 4 spect Hospice tendance, and there will be the chance to find out more about the new
L 1 t t e r y Also a fun fair, stalls and refreshments.
Wiltshire helicopter that comes into service in the Autumn.
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All proceeds in aid of charities that support the work of the emergency
A chance to win, a way to care services. Last year 26 organisations received donations totalling £26,000.
Registered with the Gambling Commission Tickets, adults £6, under 16s £3, under 3s free.
Registered Charity Number: 280093 emergencyservicesshow.com
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