CATS PROTECTIONSweetie, Master Felix, Hector and Horace, the little kittens with ringworm have now been given a clean bill of health by the vets. They now have lovely shiny coats with no bald patches, and are full of mischief. Master Felix has already been booked and we have people interested in the other three. When feral colonies are neutered we very often find there is one elusive cat which cannot be caught and continues to produce kittens. The final cat in one such colony was recently caught and her last kitten came into care. Most of the cats in this colony migrated from a nearby farm when the colony there became too large. Unfortunately, the owners of the farm love to see the little kittens running about and are happy to let "nature take its course". As we also have another lady at present catching feral cats at the other side of the farm, nature taking its course creates extra work and expense for other people. Not only that, if one of the cats in the colony catches cat flu, it is possible that all the kittens could die. There is also a possibility of FIV or FELV being passed to all other cats if one becomes infected. (As tom cats will cover a large area, they may roam quite a distance and be involved in fights with other tom cats.) In time, with interbreeding, there is also a chance that some of the kittens will be deformed when they are born. When Timmy, the little kitten, came into care we were concerned as all his litter mates had died. We therefore had him blood tested for FIV and FELV and thankfully, the tests came back negative. Aware that their problems could recur, the people dealing with the ferals now on their properties will be trying to persuade the farmer to get his cats neutered. If you are looking for a cat or kitten please call Stephanie on 01692 535858. Alternatively you can visit http://www.northwalsham.cats.org.uk for a description and photographs of the cats before giving her a call on the above number.
2007 was a very successful year enabling us to donate £4000 to twenty local charities
and organisations these were: Age Concern Sheringham,Alzheimer's Society [North Norfolk],
Canaan Christian Centre, Coast Watch [Sheringham], Crossroads Care, Excel 2000, Ladybird
Pre School Playgroup, Lobster Potties, REMS, Salvation Army [Building Fund], Sheringham
Shantymen, Sheringham Scouts, Sheringham Guides, Sheringham 2nd Brownies, Sheringham
Children's Trust, Sheringham in Bloom, Sheringham Youth Cricket, St. John's Ambulance,
Stable Door and Yesu. The above were presented by this years Carnival Queen Daniella
Cummins accompanied by her attendant Erin Gladman Sheringham Country Market20th December 10.00 - 11.30am |
Sheringham LifeboatThe RNLI shop in the High Street is having another successful year. This has not been possible without the dedication of Anne Little, the shop manager, and Des Keen for his buying and marketing skills. Most important is the unfailing support of the volunteers who make sure the shop is manned at all times. This is greatly appreciated by the RNLI.
At present the shop is well on the way to pass the highest figure of the last ten years which was £121.000 in 2003. The boathouse has also had one of its best years, and has taken £10192 in the shop and £4281 in the collecting boxes. Without the dedication of Mary Blyth in running the shop, and Bob and
Betty Parish for arranging the stock and shop displays, this could not happen. Last, but
by no means least, thanks to Rita Smith for looking after the many collecting boxes,
working quietly behind the scenes. Without the help of all the people mentioned this
successul fundraising in Sheringham for the RNLI would not be possible. |
@ Sheringham Community Paper - Issue 82 - 21 December 2007
