Last year over 1,300 gardening enthusiasts from all over East Anglia came to Creake Abbey for this popular Norfolk event. This year visitors will find a large selection of drought tolerant species, new plants from National Collection holders’, a huge range of hardy garden perennials, roses, ferns, bamboo and other grasses, alpines, vegetable plants and herbs (culinary, medicinal and aromatic).

Creake Abbey garden and ruins, the courtyard shops & studios will also be open. Delicious light meals including a local hog roast will be available in the Main Barn together with a scrumptious array of homemade cakes, teas and coffees in both the barn and at the Creakey Café. The event will raise funds for Wells Community Hospital (registered charity number 1115979). Any telephone enquiries to 07801 418907 or see www.creakeabbey.co.uk

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For further information please contact:
Annabel Brooke – Plant Lovers’ Day PR 07940 377893
annabelbrooke@yahoo.co.uk

Participating nurseries 2012:Blacksmith’s Cottage Nursery, Botanica, Choice Landscapes, Creake Plant Centre, Darsham Nurseries, Dover Farm Nurseries, Fernatix, Garden Force Centre, Hoecroft Plants, Jelly Cottage Plants, Little Heath Farm & Nursery, Norfolk Bamboo Co., Norfolk Herbs, Orchard Farm Plants, Pottertons Nursery, Predator Plants, Seagate Irises, Redman Hardy Plants, Springfield Farm and Nursery, The Garden Farmer, The Plantsman’s Preference, Walnut Tree Garden Nursery, West Acre Gardens – further details to be found on www.creakeabbey.co.uk

CREAKE ABBEY
Creake Abbey Ruins
The magnificent ruins of Creake Abbey, a former Augustinian priory turned Abbey founded in 1206, are open to the public and free of charge.
Courtyard shopping at Creake Abbey
Situated close to the romantic ruins of Creake Abbey, visitors will discover unusual treasures and exceptional design in the individual studio shops. Amongst the wide range of items available shoppers will find antiques, glass and home furnishings, classic outdoor clothing and accessories, stunning children’s clothing and gifts, beauty therapist Tidal Therapies and the Creakey Café serving homemade breakfasts, lunches and teas.
Nature walks around Creake Abbey
Come and enjoy the tranquil setting of Creake Abbey further by exploring the beautiful North Norfolk countryside around the site. There is a network of walks where interesting flora and fauna can be seen.
Creake Abbey hosts an award winning farmers’ market on the first Saturday of each month (winner EDP Norfolk Food Awards Best Farmers’ Market 2010 & 2011).
www.creakeabbey.co.uk
WELLS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
Wells Community Hospital Trust is raising funds to support the long term future of the hospital following a very successful campaign to raise £120,000 to fund the development of a renal dialysis service which commenced operation in July 2011. The facility provides dialysis for local and holidaymakers as Wells next the Sea is an ideal location for holiday dialysis with the facility helping to cross subsidise other facilities at the hospital for local people.
Plans are being drawn up to increase the number of outpatient clinics available at the hospital. Current treatments and services include: NHS Dentistry, NHS Physiotherapy, Audiology – Independent Hearing Aids, Chlamydia Screening, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), NHS Continence Clinic, NHS Leg Ulcer Clinic, NHS Paediatric Clinic, Podiatry, Counselling & Psychotherapy, Holistic Manipulation and an Alzheimers support group and a Sure Start mums and toddlers group.
The hospital recently launched a fund raising lottery and visitors to the Plant Lovers’ Day will be given the opportunity to support the charity by signing up for the lottery on the day.

www.wellshospital.org.uk

Dr Bimesh Sawhney, owner of Riverside Dental at Wherry Road will be working without pay at the Olympic Games in London this summer.

“My friends encouraged me to apply for it because I love sport. I play football, hockey, squash and I have just got back from skiing,” says Dr Sawhney.

Having graduated from the famous Guy’s Hospital, now part of Kings College Hospital in London, Bimesh has worked in both the NHS and in private practice. He now runs his own private practice in Norwich with the surgery located near Norwich City Football ground and the train station.

In 2008, Dr Sawhney took up a post at Guy’s Hospital to teach, making him one of the youngest members of staff. In addition, he is an active member of the British Dental Association and an elected member of the Norwich Local Dental Committee.

So what does he envisage doing at the Olympics? “It might be for emergencies, for the boxing or martial arts, I could be searching for teeth in the ring. Playing hockey means I have seen and treated a few things, such as my battered and bleeding friends, so I think I can cope!”

For more information about Dr Bimesh Sawhney and Riverside Dental, visit the website at http://www.riversidedental.co.uk

Credo Asset Finance arranges asset finance for plant, IT equipment and vehicles and has agreed £16 million in the last 12 months and £78 million of finance during the firm’s seven years.

The company has seen a 24% increase in turnover in the last year and moved to new premises in Thorpe St. Andrew, Norwich after recruiting three new people.

The Finance & Leasing Association says that asset finance is the largest alternative lending option to conventional bank loans and overdrafts for SMEs*. And Managing director Simon Gray believes Credo’s growth is due to businesses looking for better rates and a surge in firms being refused finance from other lenders.

To help companies who have had difficulty obtaining finance, Simon set up Credo Capital Finance Ltd in 2010 to lend its own money. More than £1 million has been lent to businesses across East Anglia to date.

Simon adds; “With bank lending falling nationally, it’s vital that businesses have alternative choices of affordable finance. We believe in offering a traditional approach where trust, local knowledge and personal judgement are more important than credit searches, scores, property equity and charges.”

This higher risk strategy is paying off as none of the company’s current agreements are in arrears.

“We have had an incredible year, helping more businesses than ever to grow by providing better rates and advising on the best finance options for their business. We have also worked in partnership with companies to offer finance to their customers including Norfolk car dealerships and the UK arm of BNI – an international networking business.”

2012 is also set to be a successful year; “We are on track to lend £3 million on our own book this year. Plus we are investing in PR, Marketing and business coaching to raise awareness that asset finance allows money to be kept in the business instead of draining cash flow.”

After completing 800 broker deals in 2011/12, the business is launching a dedicated car finance division later this year called ‘Deal Saver’.

The book tells the story of how the Jews came to Norwich in 1066 with King William the Conqueror and stayed until the Royal Edict of 1290 was set out by King Edward I banishing the Jewish race from England. It also tells of the story of 12 year old William who was found dead in Norwich in 1144 and the Jewish race of Norwich were blamed, and it formed the word ‘Blood Libel’. The Jews were protected by the Sheriff.

The book has many photographs and interviews and gives details of all the old Jewish Burial Grounds in Norfolk.

Who is Michael Chandler?

Michael came to Norwich in 2006 and quickly started to write about the city.

His first book, ‘Murder & Crime Norwich’ was published by The History Press in 2010 and is all about famous crimes in Norwich from 1144-1908.

His second book ‘Poetry From The Other Side’ which is published by Wordclay is a change of style for Michael as it concentrates of humour poetry.

As well as The Jews in Norfolk being published, Michael’s fourth book is ‘The Norwich plaque Guide’ which will be published by The History Press in 2013 is all about the historical plaques in Norwich.

Michael also writes for JMD Media which publish on Amazon Kindle.

His first book for them is ‘Robert Kett and the Norfolk Rebellion’ which is about the Norfolk Rebellion of 1549.

His second book is ‘Will Kemp’ which is about the London actor who morris danced from London to Norwich in nine days in 1600.

His third book is ‘The Hertfordshire Tragedy’ which is about Mayor of Norwich’s Son, John Thurtell, a fraudster who went on to kill William Weare and was executed in 1824.

Michael is now in the middle of his fourth book which is about Susannah Holmes and Henry Kabel who were transported from Norwich to Australia in the late 1700s and formed the first Dynasty family of Australia.

On the 24th May in Norwich you can join a free full day seminar and learn how SEO and Digital marketing can work for you.

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The third chick hatched at about 2.30pm today and could be seen when the male brought some food in and the female fed the chicks.

Leanne Thomas, Education Manager for the Hawk and Owl Trust said “This is fantastic news. We had almost given up hope that the last two eggs would hatch but we now have a third chick. The male is bringing in plenty of food so the chicks are all well fed and looking healthy so far.”

The evolving story can be viewed via webcam on the Hawk and Owl Trust’s website www.hawkandowl.org and also on the Norwich Cathedral website www.cathedral.org.uk.

The Hawk and Owl Trust is running a watch point at the Cathedral where the public can view the birds through telescopes. The watchpoint is running daily when the weather is fine, 10am until 5pm throughout May. Please check the website for future dates. Please note that there is no parking at the Cathedral itself so use city car parks. If you are interested in volunteering to help at the watch point please contact the Hawk and Owl Trust on 01328 856788 or sign up via the website.

Visitors to Sculthorpe Moor Community Nature Reserve can enjoy a cup of coffee and watch the peregrine webcam in the visitor centre as well as images from other cameras around the reserve. The reserve is open every day except Mondays and the visitor centre is open from 9am until 5pm.

The Cathedral Peregrines project has been generously supported by Archant, Cley Spy, ContiTech UK, Hawke Sport Optics, iCode Systems, Lady Hind Trust, LVS-Imas Ltd, M and A Partners, Opticron, SIMM Conveyor Services Ltd, Syngenta Ltd, WildSounds, WiSpire by FreeClix and in memory of the late Mr. Ray Rogers of Norwich.

Wombling is a non-profit organisation based in Norwich, working for people and planet.

In some ways similar to the car boot sale, jumble, and attic sales – our big, INDOOR, year-round events in Norfolk are a great way for sellers to get the feel-good of rehoming things they no longer want, thus helping to keep them out of landfill – not to mention gaining a bit of extra cash!

For buyers it’s a great way to grab a bargain, and to give a new lease of life to useful stuffs. It’s a win-win as far as we can tell!

Money raised from pitch fees goes back into the Wombling social enterprise, therefore back into the community.

Our Sale Events aren’t affected by the weather!

@Hellesdon Community Centre, Middletons Lane, Norwich, NR6 5SR

Sellers: Pre-booking of pitches essential!
Contact: saleroom@wombling.org.uk

Sellers: £10 / £15 pitch (without / with table provided)
Buyers: Free entry

Sellers entry: 11am
Buyers entry: 12 noon – 4pm

http://www.wombling.org.uk/saleroom.html

We will also be holding this event on Saturday 16th June! – Book now!

The first of the four eggs hatched at about 7.30 this morning. The female did not start to incubate the eggs fully until after the third egg had been laid so all the other eggs are expected to hatch within the next 48 hours. The male peregrine will continue to hunt for the growing family whilst the female broods and feeds the small chicks. It will be 5 to 6 weeks until the chicks begin to fly.

Leanne Thomas, Education Manager for the Hawk and Owl Trust said “We are so excited now that the eggs have started to hatch. It is fantastic that these amazing birds have bred on such a historic building in the city and it will be wonderful to be able to watch the chicks growing thanks to the technology of the webcams.”

The evolving story can be viewed via webcam on the Hawk and Owl Trust’s website www.hawkandowl.org and also on the Norwich Cathedral website www.cathedral.org.uk.

The Hawk and Owl Trust is running a watch point at the Cathedral where the public can view the birds through telescopes. The watchpoint is running daily when the weather is fine, 10am until 5pm throughout May. Please check the website for future dates. Please note that there is no parking at the Cathedral itself so use city car parks. If you are interested in volunteering to help at the watch point please contact the Hawk and Owl Trust on 01328 856788 or sign up via the website.

Visitors to Sculthorpe Moor Community Nature Reserve can enjoy a cup of coffee and watch the peregrine webcam in the visitor centre as well as images from other cameras around the reserve. The reserve is open every day except Mondays and the visitor centre is open from 9am until 5pm.

The Cathedral Peregrines project has been generously supported by Archant, Cley Spy, ContiTech UK, Hawke Sport Optics, iCode Systems, Lady Hind Trust, LVS-Imas Ltd, M and A Partners, Opticron, SIMM Conveyor Services Ltd, Syngenta Ltd, WildSounds, WiSpire by FreeClix and in memory of the late Mr. Ray Rogers of Norwich.