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VetDaniella named association president
MAIDSTONE Daniella Dos Santos is the new president of the British Veterinary Associa- tion. The 34-year-old,whoworked in
the town after graduating from the Royal Veterinary College in 2012,will be the voice of the coun- try’s vets on animal health issues for the next year. Specialising in exotic and com-
panion animals, Daniella, who nowlives inMaidstone,wasmost recently principal at Parkvets Hospital. She is currently studying for a
certificate in zoologicalmedicine, having achieved a degree in mo- lecular genetics atKing’sCollege, London. She has pledged to use her year
in office to champion diversity and challenge discrimination in the veterinary profession. She said: “Vets are such won- derful advocates for the animals
Panel in 2014, becoming chair two years later. She also represented the associ-
ation at the Government hearing on wild animals in travelling cir- cuses. Her experience, say supporters,
makes her well placed to repre- sent the varied veterinary roles of the BVA’s 18,000members. She said: “As vets, we have a
key role in raising awareness of the welfare needs of the animals under our care, with the public and Parliamentarians. “I’m passionate about champi-
in our care and I’mkeen to ensure we are also advocates for our own welfare andwellbeing.” Daniella (pictured) joined the BVAEthics andWelfareAdvisory
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oning animalwelfare, so this role is a great opportunity to share that passion and to spearhead the BVA’s work to improve the wel- fare of animals across all sectors.” Aswell as her day job, Daniella
is also a trustee of the Animal Welfare Foundation and full-time mum to her rescue dog, Bridget Bones.
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RBLImarks centenary
NEARLY 600 people marked the centenary of Royal British Legion Industries inAylesford. Guests included former mili-
tary personnel and their families who live in the charity’s village, members of the RBLI’s volunteer base and employees of its social enterprise, Britain’s BravestMan- ufacturing Company. The charity’s work dates back
to 1919 when support was pro- vided to sick and wounded sol- diers at Preston Hall after their return fromtheWWI trenches. One hundred years on, the
RBLI’s village provides a home to over 300 veterans and families. Guests at the party on Saturday,
September 7,were entertained by Kent Youth Jazz Orchestra, Bloco Fogo marching samba band, The WealdenChoir and the Two Bows andMax Richards, finishingwith a firework display. RBLI chief executive Steve
Sherry said: “We are proud to be still doing what our founders were doing for the country’smost vulnerable veterans this time 100 years ago.”
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