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Bulldog girl raises ten times target Janet’s

KEIRA Buckley, who is a Year 5 pupil “It’s wonderful to raise so much Puppy
at Tregoze Primary School, set out money,” said Keira. “Some people
to raise £100 by having her long say bulldogs are ugly but I’ve always Skool
hair cut off in aid of the Bulldog loved them. I have my own called Have fun teaching your dog
Rescue & Rehoming Trust. Luna who is nearly two years old good manners and behaviour
But her appeal to family and and he’s really cute. He’s soft and at one of our friendly classes
friends for support resulted in a gentle and likes to sleep a lot. 3 Playskool class for puppies
fantastic total of £1,052. “I wasn’t sure if Luna would 3 Adult beginners/improvers
Her hair is also being put to recognise me with my Emma 3 Senior Skool/advanced classes
good use by the Little Princess Watson pixie cut, but he gave me a 3 One to one advice & training
3 Fun agility workshops
Foundation to make wigs for big lick to say he knew who I was.” www.janetspuppyskool.co.uk
children who have lost theirs due to www.bulldogrescue.org.uk APDT Member (01066)
cancer treatment or skin conditions. www.littleprincesses.org.uk
Janet Garrett DipCABT (QCF-Level 4)
Tel: 01793 727158
Leaders needed in Oakhurst Keira Buckley with her Bulldog [email protected]
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Oakhurst Brownies with their European passports and their leaders
Karen Kingston and assistant Zoe Young
NORTH Swindon’s newest Brownie Karen said the need for more
pack is looking for more helpers to leaders is ‘desperate’ and helpers
increase the range of activities and don’t have to be former brownies or
give more girls the chance to enjoy guides. “It’s really sad that so many
the Girl Guiding experience. girls want to join and we have to
Oakhurst Brownies currently keep putting them off. UNITS 19-20 KENDRICK INDUSTRIAL ESTATE
caters for 19 girls, but has a waiting “For the next few weeks we‘re SWINDON WILTS SN2 2DU
list of nineteen. Other groups at learning about countries around the
Abbey Meads and Taw Hill are also world and later in the year we’ll be
desperately seeking more help. going on a litter pick and learning TEL: 01793 536784
Oakhurst leader Snowy Owl Karen about cycle safety.
Kingston said: “Some people think “Mothers and grandmas came SANSUM SAND & GRAVEL SUPPLY TO THE
Brownies are an old fashioned idea, in recently to watch Brownies
but it’s not the case at all. The modelling uniforms from the past GENERAL PUBLIC AND TRADE CUSTOMERS
children love being in the group and 101 years brought in by Gwen
enjoy working on projects with other Knight, the North Wiltshire archivist. BRICKS,
girls to gain badges. It really sparked conversations about CONCRETE BLOCKS,
“Over the last year we’ve guiding across the generations.”
celebrated 100 years of the Brownie No experience is necessary to CELCON BLOCKS,
movement, taken part in an become a Brownie helper. If you’re BLOCK PAVING,
adventure day and a sleep out event. enthusiastic and enjoy working
We’ve made visits to Swindon Fire with children, contact Karen PATIO SLABS, SAND,
Station and had the police talking to find out more by emailing: GRAVEL, TOP SOIL, BARK,
to us. [email protected]
CANTABURY SPAR,
East meets West for kidney donations on 14 March LANDSCAPE FABRIC,
A flavour-filled fundraiser in aid of Give a Kidney DRAINAGE CHANNELS,
at the Punjabi Community Centre, Kembrey Street
BUILDING CHEMICALS,
Bhangra to Bollywood, from the 70s to the present, by DJ Gamma,
delicious Punjabi buffet & licensed bar ROCK SALT AND CEMENT
Tickets £12.50 adult (£15 on the door) £5 child (£6 on the door). Under 5s free, www.sansums.co.uk
from: [email protected] or call 07771 556185.
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