Christmas Guide 2020

11 Thursday, 12 November, 2020

Christmas Guide 2020

Newbury Weekly News

A Legion of helpers

THE Valley Veterinary Group is a long-standing independent business with three sites across West Berkshire. Providing a high standard of veterinary care for the local community, they pride themselves on being a close-knit team who enjoy getting to know their patients and offer a tailored personal service. They have five veterinary surgeons, who all work across the three branches and where possible they will always aim for continuity of care, allowing you to see the veterinary surgeon of your choice. Christmas is often a busy time in the veterinary world with the ready availability of so many tasty treats – which some of our canine friends just cannot resist. Please do be aware that many of the Christmas foods we enjoy can be toxic to our pets – chocolate, dried fruit (mince pies, Christmas cake and pudding), macadamia nuts and, of course, alcohol should never be given to pets. It’s not just food – decorations can also prove irresistible to our pets. A cat who has ingested tinsel is certainly not an uncommon sight at the vets at Christmas time. Fireworks are another seasonal issue our beloved pets face every year, which for some can be an extremely traumatic experience. Please do contact the surgery for advice if you are concerned about this. There are lots of solutions they can discuss with you and decide what is most appropriate to try with your animal. Valley Vets wish all of their clients (and of course their patients) a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. To be in with a chance of winning a £100 Amazon Valley Vets for all your pets needs

THE RBL was formed in 1921 to look after the needs of the service personnel and their dependants coming home after the First World War, and is still doing the same work now as conflicts continue throughout the world. Newbury RBL, based in Pelican Lane, encompasses two areas – the branches and the club which, although operating under different rules, work together for the same end product – the welfare of its members. The branch and women’s section is the welfare arm looking after the needs of the serving and ex-service community and their dependants – this can include mobility needs, white goods in homes or assistance with travel to hospital appointments. All welfare work is strictly confidential and the community support officer David Glover can be contacted via email: davey.glover9@btinternet.com or telephone 07967775182. The legion organises the annual poppy appeal and attends various functions and events to put the work they do in the public eye. Newbury RBL also supports the Geenham memorials with a service on December 12 at noon every year, and assists the town council in any way they can. The club, which is the social side of the RBL, organises various events for members, including twice-weekly bingo, Friday night sing along and meat raffle, darts teams, snooker, monthly country and western evening and various Saturday evening entertainment, Sunday lunches and Sunday evening quiz. It all helps to raise money to assist the welfare team in their work. The club has a large hall and a smaller suite able to host weddings social gatherings and meetings and can cater from a finger buffet to a silver service dinner. As with all other organizations they always welcome new members who can give a little or a lot of their time to assist in carrying out their ever growing workload. You do not have to be ex-service to join the RBL – everyone is welcome at any age. Under 18s become youth members and there are cadet forces who are affiliated to the RBL and do sterling work. Hopefully some of the cadets will continue with their membership into adult life and provide the next generation of members.

If you wish to find out more information about the RBL branch and the women’s section and what it does for the community please contact branch secretary Keith Williams on 07785701721 or email rblnewburybranchsecretary@gmail.com or keith.williams316@btinternet.com To contact the Club ring 01635 47415 email dunk-d@sky.com or 07555364775 To be in with a chance of winning Sunday lunch for two at the RBL Newbury, answer the question below and put your answer in the RBL Newbury form on page 2. Send your entry to the address on page six.

voucher from Valley Vets, answer the question below and put your answer in the Valley Vets form on page 2. Send your entry to the address on page six.

Question: Where is RBL Newbury branch? Win Sunday lunch for two at RBL Newbury

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Question: How many sites do Valley Vets run?

Spencers Wood Surgery Old Basingstoke Road Spencers Wood Reading, RG7 1AA 0118 988 4856

Pangbourne Surgery Horseshoe Road Pangbourne Reading, RG8 7JQ 0118 984 3221

Tutts Clump Surgery Bradfield Reading, RG7 6JU 0118 974 4352

Long Established Independent Practice Domestic Pets, Horses & Small Holdings

Caring & Professional Staff Convenient Free Parking Veterinary Nursing Training Practice RCVS Accredited General Practice

SATURDAY 12th December (lockdown permitted) 12- 3pm

Senior Pet Clinics Membership Plan

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