DogsTrust Bridgend highlighted dog


New home for NHS transport charity Blood Bikes Wales


Sancho and Heather


Sancho is a seven-year-old Staffy cross English Bull Terrier. He is a friendly chap who is excitable when he meets both people and dogs. He loves his walks and he will happily walk alongside other dogs, however, his play style off lead can be a little boisterous for some, so continued training and socialisation with a patient owner will be beneficial. Sancho is best suited living in a pet-free home, and he can live with children 11 years and over. He has a fun personality and would be a great addition to the right home.


For more information on Sancho, please visit the Dogs Trust Rehoming Centre in Bridgend, CF31 4NG; or give us call on 01656 725219. You can also visit our website at www.dogstrust.org.uk


Andrew Morgan of Blood Bikes Wales with Andrew Clark and Phil Davies of Hospital Innovations.


A leading South Wales business has stepped in to help a local health charity which had been struggling to find new premises.


Previously based at Royal Glamorgan Hospital, site changes meant that the charity Blood Bikes Wales had to quickly find a new base. Fortunately, Talbot Green- based Hospital Innovations was able to step in and offer them permanent new premises. The services provided by Blood Bikes Wales are essential to the day-to-day running of the NHS.


Based in South Wales, the Blood Bikes Wales services facilitate hospitals across the whole of Wales, the Midlands and South West England. Providing their premises as an operations base for the charity


is further indication of


the commitment of Hospital Innovations to helping both the local community and the NHS in Wales provide essential services. Blood Bikes Wales is a UK registered charity that provides the NHS with voluntary out-of-hours


transport services, moving blood supplies, plasma, documents and other items between hospitals. On the move, Blood Bikes Wales Mid-area rep Andrew Morgan said: “The news that Blood Bikes Wales Mid-area will have a new permanent home is positive for both the charity and the community that we proudly serve. Speaking about the decision, Hospital Innovations’ Managing Director, Phil Davies, said: “Being able to provide Blood Bikes Wales with a permanent new home means that this amazing charity will have the stability of guaranteed premises from which to operate as they continue to deliver their vital activities.” Hospital Innovations is a Human Tissue Authority (HTA) licensed supplier


of specialist products


used in orthopaedic and corrective surgeries and works in partnership with three of the world’s leading tissue banks. The Rhondda Cynon Taff-based company specialises in creating innovative, safe and effective solutions to hospitals and clinics across the globe.


Heatwave advice to keep gardens glorious and wildlife well


The Met Office has predicted that Britain will have “soaring temperatures” in the last week of June, so Wyevale Garden Centres is offering gardeners guidance on how to keep their outdoor spaces looking exceptional and how to care for the wellbeing of wildlife over the sunny spell. Gardens and wildlife are important to Brits: 82 per cent of us want to attract more wildlife into our gardens and 37 per cent think that wildlife is the most appealing garden feature. Wyevale Garden Centres have produced the following ten top tips for garden and nature-lovers across the UK, which include using seaweed extract to drought-proof plants, how to avoid burning lawns, using mulch as a protective barrier and how to keep birds, insects and amphibians clean and hydrated. Six tips to keep gardens healthy this summer:


SUPER SEAWEED: Drought-proof your plants with an organic fertiliser that contains seaweed extracts. Naturally occurring substances in seaweed such as Mannitol and Betaines are known to enable plants to cope better physiologically with drought stress. CHANGE YOUR DIET: Raised temperatures reduce the soil’s ability to absorb the nutrition in fertilisers. Too much fertiliser can have the opposite effect and burn plants. Seek out liquid fertilisers


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that have improved absorption in high temperatures. GET MOWING: Adjust


your mower


blade to a higher setting to ensure grass stems provide maximum shade to your soil. Resist the urge to rake the lawn for a perfect finish as cuttings can also provide


on borders. WATER WISELY: Even a well-established lawn will require watering during increased temperatures. A simple sprinkler is easy to set up however if you have a large area it is worth investing in a proper irrigation system to ensure equal and


holiday. GET YOUR BUTTS OUT: Invest in a water butt – it’s an eco-friendly way to water your garden and you can also draw from it should a water ban come into play. Four tips on keeping wildlife healthy this summer: 1. BIRD BATHS: Keep bird baths topped up with clean water so birds can drink and keep themselves clean. 2. BEE CREATIVE: Put out shallow dishes of water, filled with pebbles, to provide easy drinking places for thirsty bees, chiefly honey bees. 3. USE IVY: Ivy is often thought of as a menace, but it’s a great provider of food and shelter for bats and birds, and a home for hibernating insects. 4. PERFECT PONDS: Summer is the best time for pond-dipping. You’ll be able to see water beetles, diving


beetles,


vital shade. And check mover blades to ensure they give a sharp clean cut to the grass.


MORE MULCH: Don’t be shy when it comes to adding extra mulch as it provides a vital barrier to cool the soil and hold moisture. Choose well-composted mulches in hot weather such as bark chips


efficient distribution of water, ideally with a timer. Timing is important; early morning and late evening are the best times of day to allow water enough time to soak into the soil before the sun’s heat rises and speeds up evaporation and transpiration. Consider an automatic watering system to ensure plants are kept watered while on


water fleas, dragonfly nymphs, caddisfly larvae and aquatic snails. At home, make sure you keep ponds topped up with clean water so there is enough oxygen available for fish and other wildlife. Ideally use rainwater from a butt. And remove weeds, but leave them on the side overnight, so any creatures stuck in them can return to your pond. For more information about Wyevale Garden Centres, visit www.wyevalegardencentres.co.uk


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