Christmas Guide 2021

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THE Valley Veterinary Group is a long- standing independent business with three branches 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 Valley Vets for all your pets’ needs

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n Create your own games and assets in Minecraft and Roblox n Learn how to Become a YouTuber and create your own fan-site n Make movies using stop motion animation n And so much more! They offer free 30 minute taster sessions every Saturday afternoon which you can book online via FB page, over the phone, or in the Dojo located at 125 London Road, Newbury. Code Ninjas Newbury are able to accept tax free childcare vouchers across all their programmes including camps! Invest in your child’s future and unlock their full potential through coding today! To be in with a chance of winning a Kindle Fire 7” Tablet, answer the question below correctly and put your answer in the Code Ninjas entry form on page 2. Send your entry form to the address on page 10.

Win £100 Amazon voucher from Valley Vets Q: How many branches do Valley Vets run? To be in with a chance of winning a £100 Amazon 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 10. course their patients) a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

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