Steam Weekend is back

STEAM enthusiasts will be making their way to Dundee t his weekend, when the Museum of Tr a n s p o r t ’s b i - a n nu a l Steam Weekend returns to the Market Mews venue tomorrow and Sunday.

Building on the success of the previous events, the museum at Market Street is expected to be at capacity with plenty to keep visitors occupied.

There will be numerous working models which have been faithfully restored and constructed by dedicated hobbyists all over Scotland.

Another popular attraction will be a miniature railway.

Art and craft activities will be available for people aged 16 and older.

Dundee Museum of Transport chairman Jimmy McDonell said: “We are delighted to be welcoming t h e S t e a m We e k e n d back at the museum once more.

“It’s always a fantastic event for all the family — regardless of the weather — and a great start to our busy programme of 2018 events.”

The Steam Weekend runs between 10.30am3.30pm on Saturday and Sunday.

Ticket prices are £5 for adults and £2.50 for children.

Under-5s can get i n for free, and a family ticket for two adults and two children is available for £12.

Coming up on April 22 is the museum’s fourth bir thday and National Drive-it Day.

Things to look forward to include a street display of vehicles from classic cars to fire engines.

Vikki Culley, who works at Parkside Vets, adopted Rubi — a Staffordshire bull terrier — after being unable to find a home for her.

However, Rubi began to suffer from a host of conditions including multiple joint problems, osteoarthritis in her legs and also spinal problems.

Vets said that the only option would be to put the little pup to sleep — but Vikki “refused to give up” and began to research ways of saving Rubi.

The 36-year-old, who lives i n Maryfield, found out about hydrotherapy, which involves dogs being exercised and massaged in a heated pool, and began to take her for treatment at the nearest centre in Glenrothes.

Vikki said: “From the start, we noticed she was a very unwell dog. It became clear that she had been badly bred.

“When she was 18 months old she was so ill the vets said she would need to be put down — but she was my baby and I was determined to find something to save her life.

“I discovered hydrotherapy. It was in Glenrothes but it has now closed down.

“The difference it made for Rubi was unbelievable.”

Despite the original outlook, therapy sessions improved Rubi’s health, but vets still warned she would be lucky to reach the age of six.

Vikki said she has continued to give Rubi hydrotherapy, adding that she will turn eight and “is still going strong”.

After seeing Rubi’s new lease of life, Vikki said she wanted to make sure that local people had access to a

A DUNDEE woman who saved her dog’s life with hydrotherapy after he was set to be put down has opened a centre in a bid to save other people’s pets.