Marlborough Town and Country October 16 by Marlborough Town and Country

Marlborough TOWN & COUNTRY

People

Alison Brooks The Mirabel Clinic

Review

Lunch at the Golf Club

Family

Ready, steady, bake!

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Edit or’s Letter New beginnings

Where does the time go? It doesn’t seem very long since I was sending my daughter off to her first day at Primary school – this month she is off to University. We are so proud of her, and excited to see the success she will make of her life, but our excitement is tinged with sadness, because we will miss her very much. It’s a real milestone that many other people are experiencing too, a change in the family dynamic – some people will have an empty nest, others like us, will find the house quieter, but still be occupied with school runs and homework and football and nagging to pick clothes up off the floor! Undoubtedly though it is a new beginning, which needs to be embraced – who knows what new experiences are around the corner? Just let me have a little cry first, then I’ll be raring to go…. Our interviewee this month, Dr Alison Brooks, is experiencing a new beginning of her own – a move to her brand new purpose-designed clinic – read all about her on page 6. Hope you enjoy the magazine this month – and if you’re facing a life change, that it proves a good one!

Editor Contact us: Andrea Jerome Address: Ivydene, High St, Wanborough, SN4 0AD Tel: 01793 791104 Mob: 07836 580699 Email: aj@marlboroughtandc.co.uk All copy for November 16 issue is due by 7 October 2016.

Contents 3 Intro 6 Alison Brooks 10 Local News 13 Council News

14 Bake, bake, bake! 16 Far Infrared 18 Savernake View 20 Lunch review

22 What’s On 24 Community Info 32 DIY Divorce 36 Dogs and bones

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People

Alison Brooks Dr Alison Brooks runs The Mirabel Clinic which specialises in cosmetic dermatology, skin rejuvenation techniques, Botox, dermal fillers, IPL and laser treatments. She lives in Ogbourne St George with her husband Adam, an orthopaedic surgeon, and her children Katie, 19, Milo, 16, and Harry, 15. The family have two friendly black Labradors. Are you from the local area? No – I was born in Nairobi. My father was an executive with Cable and Wireless, and had jobs in Africa, Hong Kong and the Middle East. I went to boarding school in England, and used to fly off to lots of interesting places in the holidays. It wasn’t until I went to Medical School that I stayed in one place for any length of time. Why did you become a doctor? I always wanted to be a doctor – perhaps because my Grandfather always wanted to be a doctor, but was persuaded to become a dentist instead. I was always fascinated with biology and the human body. I loved studying and dissecting animals and so on. My fascination with the human body developed into a more encompassing interest in human beings – I always wanted to know more about people.

I worked as a GP after I qualified, and carried on doing so for a good while after I started Mirabel. In fact I only stopped around 18 months ago when the business was growing so much.

It goes back to people. I really enjoy seeing my regular clients and having a good catch up whilst making them feel better about themselves.

Do you miss being a GP?

place in Marlborough, but it proved extremely difficult. In the end I found a great space in the Old Town area of Swindon which is perfect for what we need. It has two floors above a gift shop in Wood Street, where there is a waiting room, reception room and three clinic rooms. By the time people are reading this we should be open for business.

At one point I thought I would never give up being a GP, but I became so busy that I had to choose and felt that my business was the thing I wanted to invest more time in. I have been very surprised that I don’t really miss it. I still keep in touch with some of my old patients and GP colleagues, but that’s it. Mirabel is moving to new premises, how did that come about? This year we are celebrating 10 years since the clinic opened. It has been very successful, and I have been looking for premises to move to for several years now. We spent quite a long time looking for a suitable

I like the location – it is very discreet, there is plenty of parking nearby, and the area is nice for a wander around if you want to make more of your visit. What can people expect at the new place? More of the same – over the past 10 years I have

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People built a very robust medical aesthetic clinic. It is well established and has a very strong reputation. The clinic will allow me to add more treatments, and to employ more medical staff to carry them out.

having all the nice parts of being a GP without the difficult parts. I have a wide range of clients, with the core being in their 40s and 50s. Often we have a lot in common so it’s a pleasure to catch up with them.

New additions to the services we offer include LipoMed, a body sculpting treatment that uses cryolipolysis or “fat freezing”; thread-lifting, which is a type of nonsurgical facelift; Sculptra, which are collagen stimulant injections used instead of fillers (used in the NHS for patients with facial lipoatrophy); and a new hair removal laser – Soprano – which works well on patients with darker skin types and for sensitive areas.

I also enjoy the mental stimulus of ongoing training, which is important to me.

I am constantly researching new treatments and developments to ensure that we offer patients the very best. Have you enjoyed the process of creating the new clinic? Yes, once all the initial planning permission etc was out of the way. I used an excellent Interior Designer from Brighton, called Chloe, who specialises in clinic design – it has been a joy working with her as she has taken all of the hassle out of it! My practice manager Debbie Sandison and I have had the fun of choosing bits and bobs to add the finishing touches. It’s been a bit like furnishing a new house – the look is a bit New England, with white and blue and driftwood and so on. What do you enjoy most about what you do? It goes back to people. I really enjoy seeing my regular clients and having a good catch up whilst making them feel better about themselves. I would describe it as like

What do you enjoy least? I’m lucky, I get to concentrate on the part that I enjoy and that I am good at – the clinical side, and strategy going forward. Debbie runs the business side of things, and I rely on her a lot. We are friends as well as colleagues and she does a great job. I also find it difficult if there is ever a problem with a treatment – with any medical procedure there are always risks however small. There is a real weight of responsibility, and I am not happy until any issues are resolved for the benefit of the patient. I think any doctor would say the same thing. Thankfully, problems are rare. What do you enjoy doing in your spare time? I play tennis regularly, and have lessons with a great coach, Lewis, over at Ramsbury. I have a group of tennis girlfriends who come to the lessons with me on a Wednesday. I also enjoy golf, usually at Ogbourne. Running is probably my favourite thing – I love getting out into the countryside, often with the dog. All I need is my kit, shoes and headphones and I’m happy. Whenever I go away I always take my running kit with me as you can run anywhere. I never thought I’d get into running – I didn’t start until a few years ago when they resurfaced the path behind my house in Hallam and I thought it

might be a good idea to give it a go. The first time I went out I was dreadful, but got into it quite quickly – after just a few weeks I found I could run over 10k. I wish I’d discovered how much I enjoyed it earlier in life – I can get away with enjoying my food, and I love the endorphin kick running gives me. I ran the Marlborough Half Marathon with my husband, Debbie’s husband, Will, and a couple of other local friends recently, which was great fun and so beautiful. Where do you like to eat out locally? I had a lovely meal in the Bell at Ramsbury recently. We’re looking forward to Rick Stein’s new restaurant too, as we have eaten at his restaurant in Padstow regularly. If they can get the buzz of the Cornwall place in Marlborough I’m sure it will be a big success. For lunch times I like The Food Gallery and Bow Belles. Favourite Shop? For clothes I love Kim Vine, and for interiors I like Bow House. Do you enjoy reading? I love reading – I’m in a book group, which makes me read books I might not otherwise read – our latest is The Mandibles by Lionel Shriver. I enjoy authors like Jonathan Franzen, his books have interesting characters and explore family. At the end of September I am going with my book group to see Lionel Shriver speak at The Marlborough Litfest, which should be interesting. I would like to read more autobiographies (I’ve heard Andre Agassi’s is good), but it’s finding the time! To find out more about Mirabel visit www.mirabelclinic.co.uk

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Local News

News from ARK As well as looking after the river, Action for the River Kennet organises events to help people learn about it and enjoy it. Following on from their successful Life of the River Day, they held their Summer River Walk at the end of August. Supported by Thames Water the walk attracted 40 people despite torrential rain, thunder and lightning throughout the afternoon. The public walked usually private stretches of riverbank along the River Kennet from Marlborough to Axford and had the opportunity along the route to see a recent river restoration project carried out by ARK since last year’s walk as part of the Minal River Project, where 2,500 tonnes of gravel was put into the river to replace the gravels dredged out in the 1970s. Tea and home-made cakes were a welcome addition to the day, served from a shepherd’s hut in Minal.

In September ARK carried out its third annual Big River Litter Pick through Marlborough. Regular ARK volunteers were joined by staff from Nationwide, Swindon HQ to clear the river of rubbish from Stonebridge Wild River Reserve to town. In three hours they waded upstream from the reserve and litter picked a whole boat full including a chair, traffic cones and lots of glass bottles and bits of rusty metal.

“Encouragingly there was less than in previous years, but it is still sad to see so much junk end up in our rivers that is potentially dangerous to wildlife and people.” said ARK Project Officer Anna Forbes.

Prospect Pop In Prospect Hospice are holding their first pop in event at Savernake Hospital. You can find out more about what Savernake has to offer for patients and carers at the new centre, meet members of the Savernake and Fundraising teams and find out the many ways you can get involved. All while enjoying a cuppa and a slice of cake. All are welcome on 13 October between 10am and 12pm. Call 01672 512915 if you have any questions.

Learn to draw from Life Marlborough artist Tania Coleridge is running life drawing classes at her new Studio space between Chiseldon and Wroughton. The current class begins on the 5th October. Tania spent her young childhood in Kenya on her artist grandmother’s farm, and moved to England to study art and drama at Belsize Park Fine Arts, also spending a year in Florence studying art and the history of

art. To make money she worked as a model and actress and travelled all over the world.

Always seeking to be creative, she found a career in LA with a group of young entrepreneurs and designed restaurants and bars on both east and west coasts. In her late twenties, she settled in Venezuela, where she and her husband bought a cacao farm. During these years, they created the chocolate brand “Willies Cacao” whilst she continued to develop her art by learning tribal techniques using colours from the tropical plants and sculpting gauds with local craftsmen. Having been creative all her life, she now lives in Wiltshire and has devoted herself to painting. Her inspiration is drawn from being surrounded by nature in the jungles of Venezuela and has given her a depth of understanding of composition and the vibrancy of colour, which is synonymous with her work. This first public exhibition, ‘Flight’, addresses one of the old masters’ favourite subjects, the pheasant. The detail and intricacy of the way she looks at feathers is refreshing and modern. “The symbolic meaning of feathers runs deep in many cultures; they generally represent spiritual evolution to a higher place, their importance in the arts over the centuries has been prolific and their beauty and versatility, as a subject, is endless” explains Tania. The exhibition opens on the 3 November at 6-8pm, and runs for two weeks at The White Horse Book Shop in Marlborough. If you are interested in Tania’s class contact her on 07917 177246 or email taniahc@me.com

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Our Citizens of the Year 2016!

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Once again, the Town Council is asking for your nominations for those special Marlborough residents who really deserve recognition. If you would like to suggest someone who has made an outstanding contribution, volunteering their time to help or care for others or working to improve the community, please complete one of our nomination forms.

This year we will be running another competition alongside this - Young Citizen of the Year. Marlborough has many young people to be proud of and we are looking for nominations for a person under the age of 18 years. Someone who has perhaps given unpaid service in their community, shown outstanding bravery, regularly helps others at school or college, coped with something life changing or simply done something outstanding that deserves recognition. Nomination forms are available together with a set of criteria from the Town Council offices and can also be downloaded from our website at

All the fun of the Mop Fairs

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For both awards, candidates must live in Marlborough or Manton. All nominations should be with the Town Council by Friday, 28th October and will be submitted to Town Councillors for final decision at a Town Council meeting and the winners’ names will be released at the

Earlier in the summer, a small delegation from Marlborough

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District Council, New Zealand came over to visit their counterparts in the UK. Councillor Cynthia Brooks from Marlborough, New Zealand, formally swapped books with our Mayor, Councillor Noel Barrett Morton in the Town Hall. Our books, all about Marlborough and Wiltshire are now on loan down under and the books about Marlborough, New Zealand are available at your Library in the High Street. Whilst she was here, Cllr Brooks also donated an oil painting by Clarry Neame to the Town Council which is now hanging in the Town Hall. Watch out for other initiatives to strengthen our links with New Zealand.

Blitz on Bins We have noticed that a small number of public bins emptied by Wiltshire Council contractors and our own Grounds Team are being used by some householders to dispose of household waste. Councilowned bins are on streets and in public open spaces to help keep these areas tidy and are regularly cleared by our teams but, if used for household waste, soon become full and overflow into the adjacent area. This can be a danger to public health and a hazard to wildlife as well as not being a good use of already stretched resources. These bins are not provided for household waste and it is illegal to use them in this way. In fact, in some council areas, fixed penalty fines have been issued. More information about disposing of household waste is available at www.wiltshire.gov.uk/ household-waste

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Lifestyle

Let Them Eat Cake

I know! I know! We should be cutting back on our carbs and sugars and exercising more which, as you will know, I am endeavouring to do, but, a little piece of cake now and then won’t harm, ...will it?

Some may say that I am a tad competitive. They may be right. My problem with cakes started when my son was little. I held a birthday party for him and bought a supermarket cake which, whilst lovely on the outside, was actually dreadful inside. Having grown up watching my Nana and my Sister baking, I thought I’d give it a try. Year on year since then, I have made all of the birthday cakes depicting themes such as a Minion and “The Great Escape”, to varying degrees of success. From cakes, my repertoire has spread to eclairs, meringues and macaroons, a great escape indeed from the busy legal world during the week. I now have a posh pistachio coloured mixer which makes divine butter icing as well as looking so pretty in my kitchen. Is it wrong to love a food mixer? My first foray into real competitive baking was the Easton Royal produce show. For a few years I entered my fruit scones, cup cakes and decorated sponge cakes with mixed results. Whilst Helen Mirren may have her Oscar, I am the proud owner of two First prize certificates from the produce show. Beat that Helen! Thank heavens for on line recipes and reviews as well as the huge range of gorgeous baking books available. As you may guess, the “Great British Bake Off” is essential viewing in the Kellow household. Having met a previous contestant at a baking event in Burbage a few years ago, I even entered the competition,

completing the 16 page entry form setting out my experience of baking all things naughty. What I hadn’t quite appreciated was that about 25,000 others would do the same. Suffice to say, I wasn’t selected. Probably not a bad thing as I’d have been a quivering wreck on bread week with Paul Hollywood prodding my loaf with a glint in his piercing, somewhat hypnotic blue eyes, not to mention the fear of letting Mary down. However, it’s always fun to watch and follow the emotions of the competitors as their gingerbread houses collapse ten seconds before they present them to Paul and Mary. I shout at the TV “Use more royal icing..!” as if I’m some sort of an expert. The dreaded technical bake is always fun too. After all this time, it’s always a complete surprise and terror to those having to work out the cryptic instructions. As well as making cakes for colleagues’ birthdays in the office, I had a new challenge this year. My son moved up into the U13’s cricket team at Burbage. This not only means a longer game, with more overs, but also, the cricket tea. What fun. There’s nothing better than a cricket tea, but when it came my turn, I couldn’t help but get a bit competitive. My Husband and

Daughter made the sandwiches and I spent a day and a half on eclairs, lemon drizzle tray bake, scones, chocolate beetroot cake (sounds dreadful but actually very yummy) and a Lorraine Pascale recipe which she calls “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Zebra”. It’s amazing, give it a go, it’s surprisingly easy but very effective. Now whilst I don’t advocate such extremes for a cricket tea, it made me very happy for the weekend. What I need to do now is find a cake club. I have read about clubs, akin to a book club but all about cake. This has to be the way forwards. Turn up, have a good natter, a cup of tea and sample each other’s cakes… non competitively, of course! “Ready, steady….bake!” Fiona Kellow Fiona Kellow is a working mum of two. When she isn’t running around after her family she is a Partner at Thrings Solicitors, specialising in family law.

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Lifestyle

Sunday Lunch wit h a View The Clubhouse at Marlborough Golf Club sits in an enviable position overlooking the Downs. The design of the building makes the most of this fact by siting the bar and restaurant on the first floor with panoramic windows giving fantastic views of the golf course and the countryside beyond. As regular readers of the magazine will know the Head Chef at the Club is Yvonne Hamlett, and she invited us along to try the Sunday Carvery. The bar and restaurant of the Club are open to all, you don’t have to be a member. On the day we went along there were people of all ages enjoying their Sunday lunch, including a couple of tables with three generations of diners, and a large group of about fifteen. It made for a nice buzzy atmosphere. The tables are dressed with crisp white table cloths and have everything you will need for lunch including sauces and a cold jug of water. Service is friendly and helpful, and while we decided what to eat our drinks order was swiftly taken and fulfilled. The menu changes from week to week, with a good selection of starters and desserts as well as the Carvery itself. The prices are very reasonable – starters and desserts are all £4.50, and the main course is £9.95, with a Children’s Carvery for ages 4-8 at £4.50. All the food is made fresh on the premises, from local ingredients wherever possible. There was a good selection of starters, with some traditional favourites. I chose chicken liver pâté, and my husband Mark chose garlic mushrooms. Both dishes were delicious – the pâté was very

flavoursome, with a soft texture, and the mushrooms were served in a tasty creamy garlic sauce. Our son John, who is 10, didn’t have a starter as he was saving himself for the main course!

Yvonne caters for all, so there is always a vegetarian option, and Gluten Free choices too. We are very fond of a Sunday Lunch in our household (especially if someone else has prepared it), so were looking forward to the Carvery. It is fair to say we were not disappointed! You can choose from three meats, which when we were there were beef, turkey and pork. Between us we had all three (up to two meats per person), I had beef, Mark had beef and pork and John chose turkey. To accompany the meat there was an excellent selection of potatoes and vegetables, as well as gravy, Yorkshire puddings, and crackling. As you help yourself to the potatoes and vegetables portions are very generous should you so choose. (Mark, who is deceptively slim, could eat a horse if he tried). Yvonne caters for all, so there is always a vegetarian option, and Gluten Free choices too. Even John, a notoriously fussy eater was well catered for – turkey is his favourite meat, and he loved

the parsnips and carrots. We even got him to try the broccoli and cauliflower mornay. I always think a Sunday Roast stands or falls on the quality of the meat – and in this case it was perfect. The beef was melt in the mouth tender, the turkey not at all dry (it disappeared rapidly from John’s plate), and I was assured the pork was just as good. We would all heartily recommend. Despite being quite full (ahem!), in the interests of this review we thought it was our duty to have dessert. Dithering between the Salted Caramel Profiteroles and Eton Mess, I eventually plumped for the latter. Mark went straight for his favourite – Treacle Sponge and Custard; and John had ice cream. Mine was delicious, and a very generous portion, the treacle sponge was pronounced “Amazing!” (this from a connoisseur), and John was very happy with his chocolate ice cream. By this time we were all absolutely full, so decided to give coffee and mints a miss. Well done to Yvonne and her team for a lovely meal, we will definitely be back – what better recommendation could there be? If you fancy giving the Sunday Carvery a try, call Marlborough Golf Club on 01672 512147

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What’s On

What’s On October 2016 Marlborough Literature Festival Date: Friday 30 September to Sunday 2 October Venue: Various A feast of literary events including authors Lionel Shriver, Michael Morpurgo, Simon Russell Beale, Peter James, Jessie Burton and many more. Box office: 01249 701628 www.marlboroughlitfest.org

Marlborough Onscreen Events The Deep Blue Sea by Terence Rattigan Date: Thursday, 6 October, 6.30pm for 7.00pm start Venue: Marlborough Town Hall An encore production. Helen McCrory (Medea and The Last of the Haussmans at the National Theatre, Penny Dreadful, Peaky Blinders) returns to the National Theatre in Terence Rattigan’s devastating masterpiece, playing one of the greatest female roles in contemporary drama. Tickets £15 in advance and £17.50 on the door can be booked at marlboroughonscreen.events or from Sound Knowledge or The White Horse Bookshop.

Mop Fair Date: Saturday 8 October, from 12 noon Venue: Marlborough High St All the fun of the fair at the annual Mop.

Macmillan Cancer Support Coffee Morning and craft stalls Date: Sunday 9 October, 10am – 3pm Venue: Marlborough Town Hall Come in for coffee and cake. Enjoy some time browsing through a variety of stalls including crafts and cakes. There will also be a raffle. Entrance is free.

Marlborough College Concert Series Paul Turner – Pianist Date: Friday 9 October, 7.30pm Venue: Memorial Hall, Marlborough College Swindon born and internationally respected pianist Paul Turner will give a recital including Beethoven Moonlight Sonata, Mozart K399, Chopin and Mussorgsky. Paul has won the Peter Pears Prize and has also accompanied many famous instrumentalists. Tickets can be obtained from the Box Office on 01672 892566 or on-line at tickets@marlboroughconcertseries.org

Prospect Hospice Pop In to Savernake Date: Thursday 13 October, 10am – 12pm Venue: Savernake Outreach Centre, Savernake Hospital, Marlborough You can find out more about what Savernake has to offer

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for patients and carers at the new centre, meet members of the Savernake and Fundraising teams and find out the many ways you can get involved. All while enjoying a cuppa and a slice of cake. All are welcome on 13 October between 1am and 12pm. Call 01672 512915 if you have any questions

Improving the Soil Farming Innovation - Past and Present Date: Thursday, 13 October, 7pm Venue: St. Peter’s Church, Marlborough With George Hosier of Wexcombe Farm, nr Marlborough From mobile milking machines to no-tillage planting methods, Wexcombe Farm, nr Marlborough has been one of Wiltshire’s most successful agricultural innovation stories for generations. Meet the man keeping this tradition alive and discover how he’s improving soil quality, while reducing chemicals. Light refreshments will be served. Tickets: £10 (£7 to Friends of The Merchant’s House). Available from The Merchant’s House, 132 High Street, Marlborough, or by calling 01672 511491.

Love and Friendship (U) Date: Thursday 13 October, 7pm for 7.30pm start Venue: Marlborough Town Hall Based on Jane Austen’s novella “Lady Susan” and set in the 1790s: Beautiful widow Lady Susan Vernon takes up temporary residence at the estate of her in-laws to wait out colourful rumours about her dalliances which are circulating through polite society. Whilst there, she decides to secure a husband for herself and her rather reluctant debutante daughter, Frederica. Directed by Whit Stillman. With Kate Beckinsale, Chloë Sevigny. Tickets £5 in advance and £6 on the door can be booked at marlboroughonscreen.events or from Sound Knowledge or The White Horse Bookshop.

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What’s On £15 in advance and £17.50 on the door can be booked at marlboroughonscreen.events or from Sound Knowledge or The White Horse Bookshop.

Marlborough in Bloom AGM Date: Tuesday 18 October, 7.30pm Venue: Marlborough Town Hall All are welcome at the Annual General Meeting of Marlborough in Bloom. Refreshments after the meeting. Nominations for election to the committee are available online marlboroughinbloom.org.uk contact us at marlboroughinbloom@gmail.com

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Ramsbury Roxy The Big Short (15) Date: Friday 14 October, 7.15pm for 8pm Venue: Ramsbury Memorial Hall When four outsiders saw what the big banks, media and government refused to accept, the global collapse of the economy, they had an idea: The Big Short. Their bold investment leads them into the dark underbelly of modern banking where they must question everyone and everything. Tickets £4 from Ramsbury Post Office until 1pm on film night or £4.50 on the door Queries roxy@ramsbury.org

Mop Fair Date: Saturday 15 October, from 12 noon Venue: Marlborough High St All the fun of the fair at the second annual Mop.

Marlborough Onscreen Events Cosi Fan Tutti Date: Monday 17 October, 6 for 6.30pm Venue: Marlborough Town Hall Live from The Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, and a new production. Semyon Bychkov conducts a cast of young, up-and-coming talent including American soprano Corinne Winters in a new production of Mozart’s opera on the nature of love. Tickets

Parenting Teenagers Date: Saturday 22 October, 10am – 12.30pm Venue: Theatre on the Hill, St John’s Marlborough With broadcaster and journalist Suzie Hayman. This event is for all parents and carers of young people aged 11 – 21. It will cover topics ranging from dealing with social media and sexting to step-families. Also includes a Q & A with St John’s Sixth Form students. Online bookings at www.wendybramham.co.uk, tickets £15 each, or £13.50 for 2 or more. Any enquiries 07464 783446

Feast of Food Date: Sunday 23 October 10 am – 4pm Venue: Marlborough College, Marlborough, Wiltshire SN8 1PA Popular food and drink festival in aid of Cancer Research UK. Entry fee: £5 (children free)

Brilliant Young Musicians An-Ting Chang Date: Sunday 23 October, 7.30pm Venue: St Peter’s Church, Marlborough An-Ting Chang is a pianist, and her programme will include Mozart, Rimsky Korsakov, Chopin and more. Tickets £10 (£8 for members of MBG or St Peter’s Trust) available from White Horse Bookshop or Sound Knowledge or on the door

Ramsbury Roxy Eddie the Eagle (PG) Date: Friday 28 October, 7.15pm for 8pm Venue: Ramsbury Memorial Hall Eddie the Eagle follows the realisation of the childhood dream of Michael Edwards (Eddie), and his unflinching determination to become Great Britain’s first Olympic ski jumper. Reluctantly aided by a former ski jumper as his coach, Eddie is unwavering in his quest to reach the 1988 Calgary Winter Games. This is a hilarious yet uplifting, inspirational story that celebrates human spirit, passion, and one man’s refusal to accept defeat. Starring Taron Egerton and Hugh Jackman

Prospect Hospice Afternoon Tea at Polly Tea Rooms Date: Thursday 27 October, Venue: Polly Tea Rooms, High St, Marlborough A monthly event to raise funds for the Tea Rooms’ chosen charity. Afternoon Tea including Prosecco is £24 per person, with £8 from each ticket donated to the hospice.

Marlborough Onscreen Events The Entertainer LIVE Date: Thursday 27 October, 6.45pm for 7.15pm start Venue: Marlborough Town Hall Broadcast Live from The Garrick Theatre. Set against the backdrop of post-war Britain, John Osborne’s modern classic conjures the seedy glamour of the old music halls for an explosive examination of public masks and private torment. Rob Ashford directs Kenneth Branagh stars as Archie Rice, following in the footsteps of Laurence Olivier, a man he has been compared to throughout his career. John Hurt is Billy Rice in the final production for Plays at The Garrick season.

Further Afield Devizes Autumn Fair Date: Monday 10 October, 6-8pm and Tuesday 11 October, 9.30am – 3pm Venue: Devizes Sports Club, London Rd, Devizes, SN10 2DL Lots of ideas and gifts

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Local Societies and Groups Air Cadets (2293 Marlborough Squadron) Marlborough Air cadets welcome all young people aged 13-18 who are interested in Aviation and Adventure: Parade nights Tues and Fri 1900-2130 Follow us on Facebook www.facebook.com/ 2293MarlboroughAirCadets Email 2293@aircadets.org 01672 516811 Dance Classes in Marlborough Ballroom and Latin American dance classes, and for those with no partner Dancersize sessions. Please contact Amanda on 07882-882030 or email learntodance@mac.com for more info Depression Alliance The Marlborough and District SELF-HELP GROUP meets the first Tuesday of every month. If you’ve got depression, or know someone who might benefit from being part of our group, please get in touch. Call 0845 123 23 20 for location details. Stained Glass Lessons. Wed.& Thurs morning 9.30-11.30. Mon.Tues.& Wed evening 7-9. Suitable for all, learn stained glass or kiln-formed glass. Held at; Ogbourne St. George. Contact jeannette 07977 053363 or jet@jeannettetherrien.com Girl Guides Meet Tuesdays during term times at Manton Village Hall 1st Marlborough Rainbows, 4.45-5.45pm, Contact fryrachel@yahoo.co.uk 1st Marlborough Guides, 5.45-7.15pm Contact sianybubbles@hotmail.com

Kennet Badminton Club A Badminton England Premier Club fielding seven teams in the Swindon and District League. The club offers friendly competitive club nights for experienced players and those keen to improve their standard of play and gain a wider range of skills. We play throughout the winter at St. John’s Academy, Marlborough. Club nights Monday evenings 7.30 – 9.30 pm, match nights Wednesday evenings 7.30 – 9.30 pm. For further information please visit the club website www.kennetbc.co.uk or contact the Kennet Badminton Club Secretary Mary Caudell on 01672 515526. Kennet Community Transport KTC runs a minibus with tail lift for people for whom normal transport is impractical. Contact the driver on 07850 356572 or Alexander Kirk Wilson on 01672 513861 Kennet Valley Driving Group RDA carriage driving for adults (16+) with physical disabilities. New volunteers and participants welcome. Sessions on Tuesday and Thursday mornings at Rockley. For more info call the Secretary, Maggie Lewis, on 0846 241 5396 or email kennetvalleydrivinggroup@gmail.com Kennet Valley National Trust Association Monthly meetings with speakers on a variety of subjects, summer outings to interesting places and social events. For more information please call Ann King (Chair) on 01380 727130 or Rhona Wilkinson (Membership Secretary) 01380 726433 Learn To Play Bridge Lessons for Absolute Beginners & Improvers Friendly club sessions also available Marlborough Area, No Partner needed Friendly relaxed atmosphere Please contact Andy Hill for further details and availability 01380 724725 Line dancing Meet every Tuesday (except August) at St John’s School, Marlborough Class runs 7-10 pm and covers beginners through to advanced Contact Tessa on 01672 520336 or tessahicks@btinternet.com

Inner Wheel Club of Marlborough and District Evening meetings on 4th Monday of every month at the Crown Hotel, The Parade Marlborough. Secretary Nita Martin 01380 730974

Marlborough Accordion Orchestra Rehearsals on Monday in Wesley Hall Marlborough. Training Orchestra 6.30p.m. / Main Orchestra 7.30 p.m. New and experienced players of all ages welcome. M.D. David Watson. Contact 01672 512634

Jubilee Centre Day Centre (Mon, Tues and Fri) and Drop-in Centre (Wed and Thurs - Lunch served 12.30pm £5.00) for over sixties. For more information phone Carole Walkeron 01672 513087

Marlborough and District Link Scheme Marlborough Link is a charity dedicated to assisting the disadvantaged members of our community, whether because of age, physical or mental disability, poverty or absence of public transport.If you need us, or if you would like to help please telephone 01672 288007.

Kennet Accordion Orchestra Meets on Monday night from 7.30pm, in Froxfield and has a wide playing base of players from Swindon through Marlborough to Newbury and encourage accordion players of all standards to join and enjoy a varied selection of music from pop through to classics. The current Southern Area Champions and established throughout the region for its diverse repertoire. Contact

Nigel Pasby A.B.C.A.(t.d.) L.B.C.A. on 07894032757 or email nigelpasby@gmail.com For more information go to www.kennetaccordionorchestra.com

Marlborough Brandt Group MBG is best known for its 30 year link with and support for the Muslim community of Gunjur in The Gambia, West Africa. If you are interested in becoming a friend, volunteering or visiting Gunjur for an extraordinary experience please contact us 01672861116, or info@mbg.org or visit www.mbg.org

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Community Information Marlborough Choral Society Rehearses on Monday 7.45 to 9.30pm in Christchurch, New Rd, Marlborough. New members welcome, for more information Tel 01793 812175. Marlborough Concert Orchestra Rehearsals take place on Tuesday evening at Christ Church, New Road, Marlborough, 7.30 pm Anyone wishing to join is invited to make contact with the orchestra through the website www.mco.org.uk Marlborough Gardening Association Welcomes anyone with an interest in gardening. Meetings or visits most months throughout the year. For more information call Tricia Hayllar on 01672 512435, www.marlbga.org.uk. Marlborough & District Farming Club Meets every third Thursday of the month, September through to June, with a Ploughman’s Supper and a varied programme of interest to members. Meetings in Oare Village Hall 7.30 pm and four times in the winter at All Cannings. Open to anyone interested in country life Secretary Richard Strong 01672 563371 email dianemstrong@aol.com. Marlborough and District Concert Club Marlborough and District Concert Club was founded in 1980 in order to take advantage of some of the many first-class professional musical events available within coach distance of Marlborough. We arrange visits to concerts in Basingstoke, Bristol, Bath, Cheltenham, Southampton and Reading and occasionally London and Birmingham. We normally go to 11 concerts each year: orchestral, chamber music, recitals and opera. For more information call Tom Massey, 01672 516610. Marlborough and District Dyslexia Association The MDDA is a small, independent charity which has for the last 22 years supported local schools, hundreds of dyslexics and their families. Helpline 07729452143, website www.marlboroughdistrictdyslexia.org Marlborough and District Rotary Club Rotary is an International Organisation of professional and business people who meet every week for fellowship and service. Meetings every Monday evening at Marlborough Golf Club. For more information visit www.marlboroughrotary.org.uk Marlborough Bowls Club Tel: 07747 833436 Secretary Mrs A. Watts 01672 511335 Outdoor season April - October. New members always welcome, coaching and advice available Monthly networking breakfasts, see www.chambernews.biz for more info. Marlborough & District Lions Lions serve the local community by organising events to raise funds for local and national deserving causes. If you would like to join or need support please ring John Edmunds 01672 512650 or Karen Hilditch 01672 513282

Marlborough Floral Club. Please come and join us....we meet at 2pm the first Thursday of each month at Mildenhall Village Hall. Guest demonstrators, and the arrangements are raffled at the end of the meeting. For more info please call Wendy Jordan on 01672 520129. Marlborough Freemasons Meet once a month in the Masonic Hall in Oxford Street. Far from the myth of being a “secret” organisation, members are openly proud of their membership, and of the work that the Lodge does to support local organisations and charities. More details from Secretary Steve Aubertin on 01672 513316 or e-mail him 1533@pglwilts.org.uk Marlborough History Society Founded in 2001 the Society celebrated its tenth anniversary in 2011. Meetings are held at St. Peter’s at 7.30pm on the third Thursday of most months. New members are always welcome. For more information call 01672 519338. Web site: www.marlboroughhistorysociety.co.uk Marlborough Macular Support Group Meet on the last Thursday of every month from 1.30 to 3.30 pm in the Wesley Hall, Oxford Street, Marlborough, SN8 1AP. The meetings are open to anyone with impaired vision. Carers are welcome too. For further details please contact Linda Chapman 01672 512471 Marlborough Penguins Amateur Swimming Club. Swimming teaching/training for ages 5years to Masters. Tues/Thurs/Sun at Marlborough Leisure Centre. Please contact Alan Crook 01672 512757 for details. Marlborough Police Station Enquiry Office is now only open Tues 0900 - 1700 (closed 1245 - 1315), Weds 0900 - 1230 and Thurs 0900 - 1700 (closed 1245 - 1315). Please call in to check if your lost property has been handed in, as well as report crime, traffic collisions, produce driving documents, and much more. Marlborough Tennis Club Based at Preshute Tennis Courts.New members welcome for social and league play. Coaching for children and adults. Contact Barbara Jones 516635 Marlborough WI Meetings take place on the 1st Wednesday of every month at Wesley Hall, Oxford St from 7.30-9.30. New members very welcome. For further details call 01672 514177 Mildenhall Gardening Club - New, very informal and friendly group, currently meeting at the Horsehoe in Mildenhall on the 3rd Wednesday every month at 7.30pm. For more information contact Milly on 07876 230 540 or millycarmichael@hotmail.com

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Community Information Phoenix Brass Band Rehearsals twice weekly in Froxfield. Training Band on Saturday mornings. New and experienced players of all ages welcome. Contact Musical Director David Watson 01672 515176 Pilates classes Pilates classes for all levels around the Marlborough area. Please contact Caroline McCord on 01672 511360 or 07817503546 or caroline@backinbalancepilates.com Angie Sanders - Classes are held in Aldbourne. 1:1 tuition available, angiesanders2@icloud.com or 01672 540176 Pottery Lessons Adults:Mon.7-9pm, or Thurs.7-9pm Children’s: Wed. 3.45-5.15. Beginners and more experienced welcome. At Wagon Yard Artists, off London Rd, Marlb. Contact Jacqui 07773 271572 or jacqui.melhuish@btinternet.com Sarsen Songmen A small male voice choir rehearsing in Aldbourne (1st, 3rd and 5th Thursdays 7.30 pm), wide repertoire including Barbershop, occasional performances in the local area. New members welcome: contact MichaelReynolds on 01672-511199. Savernake Badminton Club Savernake Badminton Club is a small friendly club that is long established and affiliated to Badminton England. We meet on Tuesday evenings between 7.00 and 9.00pm at the Sports Hall at St John’s School, Granham Hill, Marlborough. For further details telephone Roy Turner on 01672 810208 or Barbara Jones on 01672 516635 School of Tae Kwon Do (P.U.M.A.) Classes are held at Marlborough Leisure Centre on Tuesday evening (7 - 8 pm), and Friday evening (6 -7 pm), and are suitable for all ages from 7 years upward. Please phone John or Carol on 01793 850410 / 07799 566805 for further information. Scottish Country Dancing Manton Village Hall - Wednesday evenings Beginner session followed by more experienced dancers.Contact Jennifer Parker 01672 515151 St Peter’s Church Marlborough A redundant church now managed by a Trust, featuring a Coffee Shop and a Craft Shop. The church is open daily 10 am - 5 pm, except Saturdays when it opens at 9 am, and on Sundays from March to December 11 am - 4pm The church is available for hire for exhibitions, meetings, lectures and concerts. For bookings please contact David Du Croz on 01672511725 or email at du.croz@btinternet.com T’ai Chi at Burbage Tai Chi is an excellent exercise designed to strengthen the back and improve the general well-being of the practitioner. In particular it is of great benefit to older people. Open to men and women aged 55 and over. New members and beginners are most welcome.

Sessions every Thursday, 10-11 am in Burbage Village Hall More details 01672 811711. The Friends of Savernake Hospital and the Community – A local charity helping people with health-related issues both at Savernake Hospital and in the Marlborough Community Area by providing grants of up to GBP10,000. For information on applying for a grant or on becoming a volunteer at the Friends’ Shop at Savernake Hospital, visit the Friends’ website at www.friendsofsavernake.org or contact the Friends’ Chairman, Janet Louth, on 01672 513868. The Merchant’s House This historic 17th century silk-merchant’s house at 132 High Street is being refurbished by a charitable trust. Regular lectures and concerts are held and there are opportunities for local people to work as volunteers or house guides. The House and garden are open to visitors from 1st of April to the end of October on Tuesdays, Fridays and Saturdays 10.30am-3pm and by appointment at other times. Become a ‘Friend’ and enjoy enhanced membership benefits. For more information contact Sophie Costard 01672 511491 Web site: www.themerchantshouse.co.uk Transition Marlborough aims to inspire and motivate people to work together, and support each other, in reducing their reliance on fossil fuels, building a stronger sense of community and so increasing our communities’ resilience. This will strengthen the local economy to create livelihoods for local people and provide a greater level of wellbeing for all. Our Hub group meets on the second Thursday of the month, usually at the Green Dragon, at 7:30pm. Do join us. For more information, contact Alexandra on 07771 347 379 email secretary@transitionmarlborough.org, www.transitionmarlborough.org University of the Third Age U3A provides learning and leisure opportunities in the Marlborough Area for those who are retired or semi-retired. For information on interest groups and membership call Sarah Foxall on 01264 850316 or visit u3ainkennet.org.uk Watercolour Painting Classes Classes on Wednesdays 10.30am – 12.30pm and Tuesdays 7.30pm – 9.30pm With professional artist Colin Palmer at his studio in central Marlborough. Suitable for beginners and the more experienced. Call Colin on 07835 039 812 or colin@colinpalmer-illustration.co.uk for more details. Yoga classes for all abilities. Enjoyable Yoga classes in and around the Marlborough area. Please contact Lizzy Hawnt on 01672 841553, 07821 396 430 or e-mail hawnted.house@btinternet.com Yoga for Men Tuesday evenings 7.30pm -9.15pm for all abilities including beginners at Minal Village Hall,

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Aldbourne Village Green A voluntary organisation managing a community orchard and running a twice yearly market for local bakers, makers and growers on the Green. New volunteers and traders welcome. For details contact Lesley on 01672 540180

Manton Preschool. Based in the heart of the beautiful village of Manton our well-established friendly Preschool provides exemplary education for 2-5 year olds. We are a “Good” Ofsted setting providing Rising Fives sessions as well as healthy snacks, crafts, singing, story time, French, outdoor play and much more. For more details, please ring 01672 516675.

Parents & Toddlers

Chilton Chicks Toddler Group Join us for a variety of crafts, toys, snacks, a cuppa and a chat. New faces are always welcome. Mondays 9.30-11.30am in the Chilton Foliat Village Hall (Next to the Wheatsheaf pub). Adults £1, Toddlers £1 & under 6 months are free. Call Liz on 01488 684526 for further details. Creepy Crawlers meet Fridays 10 – 11.30am at the Scout Hut, Marlborough Tel: 01672 811495 The Corner House Children’s Centre offering information, support, advice and activity sessions to families with children 0-5 in Marlborough and the community area. George Lane Car Park Tel 01672 513010 Great Bedwyn Playgroup Ofsted Outstanding Playgroup for 2 to five year olds, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday during term-time. Toddler group for 0 - 5 years olds, every Wednesday during term-time. Sessions include crafts, snack, story and music time, and outside play area. Great Bedwyn Village Hall, Frog Lane, Great Bedwyn, near Marlborough SN8 3PB Tel. 01672 870 179 or visit www.greatbedwynplaygroup.org.uk Home-Start Calling all volunteer parents....Could you help make a difference for young families? Many parents need help, friendship, advice or support during those early years when children are young. Your experience as a parent can help others. For more details contact Home-Start Kennet 01672 569457 Junipers Creative and sensory play for babies to preschoolers. 01672 890829, wwwjuniperscreativeplay.com Little Dabchicks Parent and Under 4’s group, meets Thursday mornings 9.30 - 11.30 Term time.In the Aldbourne Methodist Hall, Lottage Road Zoe - 01672 540439 Little Dragons Pre School Ogbourne St George Village Hall All children aged 2 - 5 years welcome at our well established pre-school held in a quiet village setting in Ogbourne St George. It is a warm, friendly environment where we are open Monday to Friday for mornings 9.05am to 12.05pm or 1.05pm (if staying for lunch) and all day Wednesdays until 3.05pm.For more information email linda@littledragons.org or

Marlborough and District NCT We have an active group in Marlborough, with courses, events and ‘Bumps and Babes’ cafes. The cafes are an opportunity to meet other parents, grandparents and parents-to-be for a coffee and a chat. For more information contact nctmarlborough@yahoo.co.uk or go to www.nct.org.uk/branches/marlborough. Ramsbury Parent and Toddlers meets Wednesdays 10 – 12 in the Memorial Hall Tel: 01672 520961 Sunflowers at Grafton is a Nursery & Pre school for children aged 0-5 situated in beautiful East Grafton. Open from 8am-6pm, 51 weeks each year, morning & afternoon sessions are available. Sunflowers is community run on a not-for-profit basis. For more information see www.sunflowers-grafton.co.uk or call 01672 810478

Doctors

Ramsbury Surgery Tel:01672 520366 The Marlborough Surgery Tel: 01672 512187 Wiltshire Out of Hours Service Tel: 0300 111 5717

Leisure

Herongate Leisure 01488 682000 Marlborough Leisure Centre 01672 513161

Local Government

Marlborough Town Council 01672 512487. See www.marlboroughtowncouncil.gov.uk for full details of council meetings Wiltshire Council 0300 456 0100

Schools

Ogbourne St. George & St. Andrew C of E Controlled Primary School Tel: 01672 841318 St Michael’s CE Aided School, Back Lane, Tel: 01672 540434 Ramsbury Primary School Back Lane, Tel: 01672 520244 St Mary’s Infant School Tel: 01672 513101 St Peter’s Junior School Tel: 01672 513158 Preshute Primary School Tel: 01672 512754 St John’s School and Community College Tel: 01672 516156 Stepping Stones Pre-Prep School Tel: 01488 681 067

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Legal

Online Divorce – the truth.

This month I have to admit that, at having read a post on a local notice board on a well- known social media site and seeing the words “ divorce – online is so easy ” my heart sank and my stomach churned. “My Divorce was done in 4 weeks “ – another stomach churning phrase. Legally it cannot be done in 4 weeks because one is not allowed to make the application for the Decree Absolute until 6 weeks after the granting of the Decree Nisi. This is to allow finances to be sorted out. Most divorces take a minimum of 3-4 months. Much has been made recently of the increase in couples handling their own divorce. This has been caused by the impact of the changes in Legal Aid. Many couples decide to attempt to complete the minefield of forms themselves to avoid the perceived legal costs. Sadly, this is often a short sighted view, couples seek divorces as their relationships have broken down, and divorcing is often the only point they can agree on, but the cost to one party through agreeing and finding themselves legally trapped in a poor financial settlement almost always outweighs the costs of divorce. Many couples doing their own on-line divorce only take into account the finances that they spend today and do not take into account future level of expenditure. Every little cost needs to be planned for. Even MAS, Money Advisory Service, recommends that you have a legal expert do a “safety check” on the future needs of all parties. Costs for children

change year to year. In addition, as John Bingham points out that this has caused increasing delays and on average divorce now takes three weeks longer than it would have done this time last year. The delays are caused by the lack of experience and technical knowledge which lawyers, such as our Family Team at DGR Law, possess. The mistakes made when completing forms cause hold ups when processing the documents. The average time to process a divorce from first application to decree nisi now takes approximately 23 weeks if handled by lawyers but the time taken by couples representing themselves takes on average 32.6 weeks. It is an extremely emotional and stressful time for many people and delays and mistakes only add to the problems. Our Family Team at DGR Law does everything it can to minimise the stress of the divorce process by handling all the paperwork and correspondence for our Clients. We aim to achieve this in a relatively short time to achieve the best possible outcome. Our Team are also very experienced with the financial matters that follow

the grant of the Decree Nisi and which must be agreed before the Decree Absolute can be given. Mr Bingham does not make reference to the arduous process of Financial Remedy Applications and the entire required information gathering but this can be even more complicated than the previous stage of divorce. Unfortunately,, we have yet to see the completely amicable divorce, and as such we would not at any time recommend the self-representation of couples at this difficult time as finance and money aspects of divorce are always very emotive subjects, where objective advice is vital, and the applications can take many months and very intense negotiations. We are here to help every step of the way and do the best we can to keep costs down at this time. If you are struggling with the sinking sand of Divorce make an appointment for a free 30 minute consultation. Karen Salmon DGR Law 01672 511797

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Vet’s Column

The Danger of Bones Are bones dangerous? That question is uppermost in many owners’ minds. The answer is …possibly yes. Everyone associates dogs with bones, and many dogs will regularly be given bones without any apparent problems.

However, every time we give our pets a bone we could be putting them at risk. There are many different types of bones that dogs have access to through their owners or through scavenging, which can include marrowbones, lamb bones, beef rib bones and chicken bones. Chicken bones are particularly dangerous as they produce sharp spicules when crunched and can cause significant damage to the gut.

are sturdy and less likely to splinter reducing the risk to your pet. Large knucklebones are also another type of raw bones to feed your pet dog with a reduced risk.

However, some people feed raw bones to their dogs. Raw meat bones are generally enjoyed by your pet dog and can provide mental stimulation and exercise the muscles of the jaw. They can also be useful in cleaning their teeth, reducing tartar and associated gum disease. In addition, the marrow present in raw bones contains valuable nutrients, in addition to the calcium in the bones themselves. However, there are a number of potential issues with raw bones but the key is to recognise a ‘safe’ bone from one that isn’t suitable for your dog, bones such as cooked chicken, pork, lamb or beef rib bone can be dangerous. Marrow bones on the other hand are very thick bones, often with marrow in the middle; they

Even though bones can have a positive they can also pose a negative affect too. They unfortunately can cause upset stomachs and intestines, (which sometimes occur just because the bone is a richer food than the dog is used to); we regularly see problems when bones have been swallowed. A crunched up bone which passes through the stomach and small intestine can harden in the large gut causing severe constipation problems and a larger piece of bone such as a beef rib or lamb when swallowed whole can gut stuck either part way down the oesophagus (the oesophagus lies between the mouth and the stomach), in the stomach or in the small intestine. Any such obstruction will cause the dog to be seriously unwell

Dogs are not designed to deal with cooked bones. Cooked bones are harder, more brittle and more likely to splinter than raw bones. with repeated vomiting and sometimes diarrhoea, and usually will require surgical removal. Dogs are not designed to deal with cooked bones. Cooked bones are harder, more brittle and more likely to splinter than raw bones. They are the ones most likely to be caught in the mouth, to pierce the intestines, to set like concrete in the large bowel, or stick like fish hooks into the rectum. All those events are bad news for dogs. The long and the short of it is… DON’T FEED YOU DOG COOKED BONES, they are not a necessary part of your pets stable diet requirements and could put your pet at risk unnecessarily. If you have any worries or concerns about topics raised in this article, please don’t hesitate to contact your local Vet for advice.

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