CATS PROTECTION
Trinny and Susannah are making very good progress and will be going to the vets this
week, where hopefully, they will be given a clean bill of health.
With Christmas fast approaching it is time to reflect on what has happened during the
last year. Once again we have re-homed over 250 cats and kittens and at the time of
writing have nearly 40 in care. Most of the cats have had uneventful lives while they have
been with us but special mention is made of Damson, Plum, Cherry, Lily and Lulu who were
all abandoned by their owners outside vets and clinics with notes indicating they could
not afford to keep them. While with us the cats and kittens are well cared for by our
fosterers who spend many hours with their charges and provide valuable information to
enable Stephanie to identify their "ideal home".
Our fosterers have had an eventful year (apart from looking after the cats) with Lesley
having a baby boy, Marian having an operation and Sharon moving. We have also been joined
by new foster mum Irene, who has many years experience caring for cats and enjoys
socialising kittens from outside situations. Thank you very much ladies. Many thanks also
to Kenny for keeping our much admired website up to date.
Fund raising has gone well throughout the year with several new ventures undertaken
including the Hog Roast at Dilham, a stall at Worstead Festival and a Jumble Sale and
Bazaar, both at Bacton. Once again our Christmas Sale was well attended and we raised an
amazing £1566. We would like to thank all our supporters who help at these events. They
willingly give their time to man and set up stalls, put up party tents and generally make
the events run smoothly.
Finally we would like to wish all fellow cat lovers a Happy Christmas and a Healthy and
Prosperous New Year.
If you are looking for a cat or kitten please call Stephanie on 01692 535858.
Alternatively you can visit www.northwalsham.cats.org.uk
for a description and photographs of the cats before giving her a call on the above
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 North Walsham Citizens Advice Bureau
is open from 10am-3pm on Mon, Tues & Thurs for drop in and advice line on 01692
402570. We also have appointments only sessions on Monday evenings 5.30-7.30 and Sat
morning 9.30-11.30 at the Bureau.
If you would like to see an adviser, at one of our outreach locations, (Aldborough,
Bacton, Buxton, Cromer, Horstead, Hoveton, Mundesley, Sheringham & Stalham). this can
be arranged on our appointment line on 01692 405847.
ROTARY CLUB'S 7OTH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATED IN STYLE
"1938 was the year Terry Wogan was born, the ballpoint pen was
invented and the year Hitler was preparing for war. It was also the year when Cromer and
Sheringham Rotary Club was formed." These were the opening remarks made by Rotary
District Governor for East Anglia, Peter Harris, speaking at the Club's 70th anniversary
dinner held last week at Sheringham Golf Club. The event was attended by almost 70
Rotarians and guests including representatives from Inner Wheel and seven other Rotary
Clubs in the North Norfolk and Broadland area.
Complimenting the Club on its charity work both within the local community
and overseas, Peter Harris highlighted particularly the now annual organ concerts which
have proved a major fund-raiser and the Club's help with remote schools in South Africa.
Light-heartedly, he concluded by offering drinks to all founder members of the Club!
Speaking on behalf of the Club, President Joe Floyd said: "We have
been ever mindful that voluntary service organisations are changing fast and their
leadership has the management and operations very much under review to meet the challenge
of the 21st century. Rotary is no exception", he continued., "but we must ensure
that any change we make is not for the sake of novelty but is a genuine positive step
forward for the effective continued presence of Rotary in our part of the District.
"This year we are building upon the progress achieved during the past
couple of years with a root and branch review of club activities. I do not believe there
is a shortage of people willing to engage in voluntary service and we look forward to
welcoming potential new candidates". He paid tribute to Sheringham Golf Club who had
excelled themselves with ideal facilities and superb catering.
During the evening, a second Paul Harris Fellowship was awarded to Harry
Reed, the driving force behind the successful organ concert series. "A Paul Harris
Fellowship is a rare accolade" said Club Secretary, Tony Nash. " But to receive
the award twice is exceptional. It is one of the highest awards in the Rotary movement and
recognises the many years of service given by to Rotary by Harry who will 87 in
March".
The evening concluded with entertainment from Colin Burleigh, a member of
the Keith Skipper Press Gang.
Alan Caine 01263 577636
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