Today I am asking you all to take action for greyhounds. Just read this article and sign the petition…
The race to protect greyhounds
Every year at least 10,000 greyhounds are retired from racing. The fate of many of these greyhounds is unknown and huge numbers simply ‘disappear’.
We believe that the health and happiness of thousands of racing greyhounds is very poor. Welfare issues can occur at any life stage, so we believe that all aspects of the greyhound industry, from ... Read Full Story
The village of Knapton had its summer festival “Knapton Together” at the weekend of 4 and 5 July.
Open Gardens and Studios, a Flower Festival in the church, a display of vintage vehicles, Crafts and Gifts Fair and glorious sunshine attracted lots of visitors.
Saint Peter and Saint Paul Parish Church
The present church dates from mainly the 14th century and is famous for its carved angels. The promenant feature of this church is the roof, a double hammerbeam. The beams and spandrels are r... Read Full Story
The venue is fascinating and spectacular in itself: Salthouse Church St Nicholas proudly overlooks the sea.
Situated between Weybourne and Cley on the North Norfolk coast, the church also hosts one of the major yearly Norfolk art events, the North Norfolk Exhibition Project (NNEP).
Memoria RoubadaII by A Pacheco
“Since its very first exhibition, the (voluntary) North Norfolk Exhibition Project (NNEP) has annually staged a curated month-long contemporary art exhibition in the beautifu... Read Full Story
I’ve just read about this initiative and think it really helps humans AND (unwanted) dogs. Would be great if something similar could be arranged in the UK.
(Source: see website)
Our Mission
Freedom Service Dogs, Inc. rescues dogs from shelters and trains each dog to assist people with disabilities. Our custom trained service dogs assist their partners in day-to-day activities providing their human companions with a greater degree of independence and an overall higher quality of l... Read Full Story
Oh, I so much enjoy the beach, not only in the summer. But especially then. On our beach, we get quite nice breezes which make my ears fly.
Some people think that looks funny… I don’t mind. I’m not vain. I just know that I’m beautiful, so what.
Sometimes, Alpha Su throws us some bottles to retrieve from the sea. I tend to do her that favour, although I’d rather sniff and bumble around instead of constantly exercising.
My daughter however is much keener to jump... Read Full Story
The historic village of Trunch, North Norfolk, lies two miles off the coast. Its next seaside resort is Mundesley.
Trunch has now its own website with its own Trunch blog, informing about events in and around Trunch. Sounds boring? Well, have a look!
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Well, I have recently been studying about my K9 origins. Humans claim they descend from monkeys, which doesn’t surprise me, as they still show many similarities with this amazing species.
However, which are our K9’s ancesters? This is what I found on a BBC website:
22 November, 2002, 05:03 GMT
Origin of dogs traced
Even puppies seem to have an innate understanding of humans
By Christine McGourty
BBC science correspondent
Dogs today come in all shapes a... Read Full Story
May is the time for this very special yearly festival with international artists, concerts, performances and exhibitions.
(Source: BBC) The Norfolk & Norwich Festival 2009 is set to put the county on the map as a home to one of the great celebrations of music, arts and culture.
The prestigious annual event is one of the oldest city festivals the UK.
“In scale and ambition, this ancient festival is now one of the top five in the UK,” said festival director Jonathan Hollow... Read Full Story
Mary who lives with her family in Norwich is a wonderful dynamic and creative woman. Her unusual career shows her many talents and how versatile she is.
Originally she trained as a pianist in her native Canada, and these days she continously performs in concerts, mainly in Norfolk. .
When she moved to Norwich in the 90s, her career took a complete new direction, as she qualified and worked as a hypnotherapist.
Her latest training made her a qualified art therapist. During her studies a pro... Read Full Story
