Dear Editor, On behalf of vet charity, PDSA, which has a busy Pet Hospital in Trident Park, Cardiff , I would like to say a huge thank you to all local players of People’s Postcode Lottery. We have received fantastic funding support from players this year, which is particularly special as we celebrate 100 years of saving pets and changing lives. It was on 17 November, 1917 that the charity’s founder, Maria Dickin, fi rst set up a dispensary for sick animals of the poor in London’s East End. Over the following years our work spread in response to public demand and PDSA now operates 48 pet hospitals across the UK, supported by a national chain of around 120 charity shops, including one in Cowbridge Road, Cardiff , and a dedicated army of volunteers. During our Centenary year, funding from players is helping us deliver projects that prevent illness and disease, as well as educate pet owners and children on how to care for animals. So much has already been achieved due to the fantastic support we’ve received thanks to players of People’s Postcode Lottery; but there is still much more to be done. 2018 marks a very special year for PDSA, and these projects help us to further our mission for a lifetime of wellbeing for every pet, whilst ensuring a long term legacy that will support thousands of pet owners in diff erent ways.
LETTERS TO EDITOR Rebecca Ashman, PDSA Vet
Dear Editor, As a keen walker I’m delighted to be supporting Bowel Cancer UK and Beating Bowel Cancer’s Walk Together to save lives and improve the quality of life for all those aff ected by the disease. My mum was diagnosed with bowel cancer and is thankfully now recovered, so I know how important it is to raise awareness. Walk Together is a perfect opportunity to bring people together from all “walks” of life, to show our support for those undergoing treatment, remember loved ones and help stop people dying from bowel cancer. It’s a sponsored walk for people of all ages and abilities. Every year over 2,200 people are diagnosed with bowel cancer in Wales and more than 900 people die from the disease. However that shouldn’t be the case. It’s treatable and curable, especially if diagnosed early. Sign up to the walk in Cardiff on Saturday 22 September or to receive a fundraising pack with everything you need to hold your own memorable walk, visit:
bowelcanceruk.org.uk/walktogether If you need inspiration on walks in your area, visit The Outdoor Guide:
theoutdoorguide.co.uk
Julia Bradbury, TV presenter and co-founder of walking site The Outdoor Guide
Wales’ Finest Sports Stars Among Those Honoured with Fellowships by Cardiff Met
As well as his immense success in the Welsh national team, Warburton famously captained the British and Irish Lions on their 2013 and 2017 tours. In doing so, he became the youngest Lions captain at 24 years old, leading the team to a series victory over Australia – the side’s fi rst series win since 1997 – before following leading them to a historic series draw against New Zealand in 2017, breaking a succession of defeats to the All Blacks that had stretched back as far as 1971. Welsh Paralympian Nathan Stephens is a multi- disciplined
athlete who has competed at the
Former Wales national rugby captain Sam Warburton and accomplished Paralympian Nathan Stephens were two of those honoured by Cardiff Metropolitan University at its annual degree ceremonies recently. Sam Warburton’s Fellowship comes in recognition of a trophy-laden professional rugby career that has seen him grow into one of the most famous faces in Welsh sport with his international career culminating in Welsh captaincy for back-to-back Six Nations titles in 2012 and 2013. Warburton’s illustrious career has seen him go on to win a record 48 caps as captain of the national team, amassing a total of 74 appearances to date.
pinnacle of disability sport. Having lost both his legs at age nine in an accident on a railway line, Stephens began competing in athletic competitions in 2003 at the age of 15 and has since gone on to represent Great Britain at the 2008 and 2012 Summer Paralympic Games. While the peak of his career arrived in 2011, when he would become F57 javelin World Champion and break the world record throwing distance, Stephens has competed across many sporting disciplines, representing Great Britain as a sledge hockey player and Wales as a member of the national powerlifting squad. Others to be honoured by the University during its graduation ceremonies this week: • Professor Mabel Opanda Imbuga, Honorary Doctorate • Ms Karen Betts, Honorary Fellowship • Mr John Foster Thomas, Honorary Fellowship • Mr Nathan Stephens, Honorary Fellowship, • Ms May Faisal El-Khalil, Honorary Doctorate - President of the Beirut Marathon Association • Mr Sam Warburton, Honorary Fellowship • Ms Bethan Gray – Honorary Fellowship • Ms Alison Johns, Honorary Fellowship
8 - Friday 20th July 2018 - Cardiff & South Wales Advertiser
Bath time for Birds
It’s not just plants that thrive in gardens, birds love them – and they love them even more when there’s a birdbath to visit. Water helps keep a bird’s body cool both from the inside and outside. Offering water in your garden will attract more birds than just those looking for food, since birds that would not normally visit feeders can be tempted by water features Birds fl y to birdbaths for the water they need -- for drinking and for grooming – and whilst they are there they will hunt for the insects, worms, seeds and fl ower parts they like to eat. In the process they will help aerate the soil, help tidy up dead plant material and help keep plants healthy as they devour pests. The best birdbaths are normally shallow with sloping sides, rather than deep pools of water. The shallow pitch lets smaller birds wade in, where they can stand up and clean their feathers instead of having to jump in. Leave plenty of open space around the birdbath as well, so that birds can see any predators from far off. Also, place the birdbath near a perch of some sort, such as a small open tree or on a trellis or arbor. That lets birds scan the horizon from high up before swooping in to the bath. The simplest birdbath is a terracotta plant pot saucer with some small stones – and is very easy to make yourself.
Just grab a large terracotta plant pot and
saucer, some all-purpose glue for outside use and some rounded stones (about the size of a plum). Turn the pot upside down and scrub the base clean. Then apply a generous layer of waterproof glue to the base. Place the saucer on the base of the pot, settling it into the glue. Leave it for 24 hours to ensure that the glue dries thoroughly. Place the birdbath in a suitable spot, add some stones so birds can perch to drink and then add some fresh, clean water.
The pebbles also provide an escape route for honeybees that are frequent visitors to bird baths as they need water to regulate temperature within the colony on hot summer days.
If pots and containers are just part of your outside space then here are some gardening tips for this month from the RHS (Royal Horticultural Society) … • Water tubs and plants, but be water-wise • Hoe any sun loving weeds
• Place conservatory plants outside now that it is warm • Deadhead plants to ensure continuous fl owering • Keep ponds topped up and clear of algae • Order catalogues for next year’s spring-fl owering bulbs • Give the lawn a quick-acting summer feed and mow regularly
• Give outside woodwork a lick of paint or preserver, while the weather is dry
National Garden Gift Vouchers can be bought and redeemed at over 2,000 outlets in the UK, with more than 90,000 garden plants and products on offer. Visit
www.thevouchergarden.co.uk to view details of all the outlets that sell and accept them or call 0870 2408237 for more information. You can also buy them online.
www.cardiffandsouthwalesadvertiser.com
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