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We are a friendly establishment located on the outskirts of rural Melbourne o ering comfortable, secure accommodation, daily exercise sessions, playtime and love from our knowledgeable and experienced sta . We welcome dogs and cats of all breeds and sizes and invite owners to visit by appointment to see our facilities.

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For visiting cats, comfortable chalets with viewing windows and outside runs. Now taking day boarding dogs which includes socialising and o lead exercising in our large enclosed paddocks.

Katie has passed her dog grooming exams with a distinction and is now giving our residents and day dogs the opportunity to have a trim or full hair do while staying with us. None residents are also very

We are continuing to provide quality dental care whilst following recommended Covid 19 guidelines to ensure the safety of all our staff and patients.

If you wish to contact the practice, please call 01332 862942

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ROBERT HENRY HASTINGS

December 13, 1934May 18, 2023

HENRY was the first of three children born to Fred and Isa Hastings and was born and brought up at 11 Blanch Croft, which was then an off-licence

He was rather a handful, and his amusing booklet, ‘Boyhood Memories of Melbourne’, written in 2007 (inspired by being wrongly diagnosed with only six weeks to live), sold extremely well locally

Like his two sisters, Dorothea (Doh) and Margaret (Pud), Henry passed his scholarship and he attended the Joseph Wright Art School in Derby His love of painting lasted throughout his life and he raised thousands of pounds for charities with his yearly calendar of local scenes in watercolour

Whilst waiting for an apprenticeship as a coach builder, he worked at Melbourne Hall and on Saturdays at Adcock’s bakery from 5am to 7pm At the age of 18, Henry joined the RAF for three years, training in West Kirby, Liverpool and Catterick Within 12 weeks he was on his way to the Suez Canal zone, then Malta, Cyprus and Libya After service in the RAF, he worked at Qualcast in Derby for many years

After meeting at ‘The Rink’, the local hop in Swadlincote, Henry was happily married for 64 years to Val to whom he was devoted They had four children including David, who died in infancy in 1957, and Julie, who passed away a few years ago He is survived by his daughters, Diane and Debbie, four grandchildren, one great grandson and a sister,