FamilyHistorySociety

The next meeting of the Troon Family History Society will be on Thursday May 19 at 7.30pm in Portland Church Hall, South Beach, Troon.

Ian Kennedy, a well known and respected member, will give a talk entitled ‘Sergeant James Murdoch and the 149

Squadron RAF’. We look forward to seeing as many members as possible. Kathleen Taylor

PreparepetsforBonfireNight

Bonfire Night might seem a long way away, but now is actually the perfect time to be helping your dog to start to prepare for the bangs and flashes .

We know the devastating effect fireworks can have on our pets. In the UK 70% of owners report their pets being affected, some being physically sick and too frightened to leave the house for days after the fireworks have stopped.

Blue Cross’s animal behaviour team has put together a step-by-step guide and video you can use to work with your dog over the next few months to help prepare them for fireworks season. To find more visit www.bluecross.org.uk/advice/dog/ how-to-prepare-your-dog-for-fireworks Claire Stallard Animal behaviourist Blue Cross