Norwich & Norfolk Local Social Meet and Walk
being organised by Warwickshire/Worcestershire owners but allwelcome who’d like to come along!)
Sunday 5 December 2021 starting at 11am
The Walk: Perdiswell Park, Bilford Road, Worcester, WR3 8DX (Park for free at the Leisure Centre and meet by the Garden of Remembrance).
We’d love you to join us for a walk around Perdiswell Park which takes in a section of the Worcester & Birmingham Canal. It’s all on the flat so is very easily accessible and most of the pathways are well made-up (although in December there could be one or two slightly muddy areas so we’d recommend wellies or walking boots). There are dog bins and it is a very dog-friendly venue.
A leisurely dog walk around the park perimeter takes around 45 minutes to an hour but there are also many pathways across the park so if anyone wants a shorter route, it’s easy to cut through.
Parking:
There is easy, free parking at the Leisure Centre on Bilford Road where there are hot drinks and toilets available (and although dogs can’t be taken inside their cafe, takeaways are available).
Bonus Festive Option:
As the walk is in December, feel free to wear your festive hats or jumpers (Dogs too obviously!). We also thought it might be fun to incorporate a visit to an indoor “Doggy Christmas Fayre” which is taking place just on the edge of the park at the half way point. This will allow us to indulge in hot refreshments, look at the craft stalls or do some doggy Christmas shopping. There is apparently also going to be a fun dog show (hopefully there will be a “muddiest terrier” category if any of our dogs wants to participate!!). I believe there will be home-made dog treats on offer for our furry friends too! The Fayre is organised by somebody who is about to become the proud owner of her first ever Norwich Terrier (yay – maybe we’ve converted her!!) so I know that she and her helpers will give us a warm welcome!
For anyone who is really into Christmas fun, this is also the weekend of the famous annual “Worcester Victorian Fayre” so you could also head down into the city after the walk for a stroll round the Fayre, to hear the music, browse the stalls and have mulled wine, roasted chestnuts and mince pies!
If anyone is interested in joining us on the walk, please contact Lindsey Martin (LRM321@icloud.com) or via the event on the new “Norfolk & Norwich Terrier Meets & Events” Facebook group and we’ll be happy to provide extra detail of travel routes and any other information you might want.
Virtual FunDay

Norfolk & Norwich Terrier Funday cancelled
Unfortunately due to the Coronavirus pandemic the proposed Annual Fun Day with the Norfolk Terrier Club has been cancelled. We hope to see you all next year at Baginton on Saturday August 28th 2021.
Dates for your diary
Club Open Show and Annual General Meeting, Roade Village Hall, Saturday 11th of April. Judge is Mr. Matthew Oddie (Riowood/Ragus).
– Entries close 25.3.2020. Schedules available from Beverley Watkins.
– AGM starts at 10 am and it is open to all fully paid up members as of 1st of March 2020.
Norwich And Norfolk Fun Day, Baginton Village Hall, Saturday 29th of August. Hosted by the Norfolk Terrier Club. CANCELLED
Club Championship Show, Roade Village Hall, Sunday 22nd of November. Judge is Mr. Roger Thomas (Squirreldene). CANCELLED
Crufts 2020
The Norwich are shown on Sunday 8th of March in ring 10 hall 2, second in the ring after the Norfolk which start at 9am. Check the official website for more information.
DISCOVER DOGS volunteers for CRUFTS 5th – 8th March are always welcome! You need 1 or 2 confident, typical looking Norwich (don’t need to be show dogs), clean, healthy & well brushed. Please contact me if they’d like to do a half day. There may or may not be spare slots but it’s good to have reserve helpers who could come & cover if someone is unable to attend.If I am able to allocate you a place on the rota you will receive free passes for you & the dogs, plus a car park ticket, email ruthcorkhill@gmail.com
Pictures and results from the Norwich and Norfolk Fun Day
The Norwich Terrier Club hosted the annual Fun Day this year in Baginton Village Hall 24th of August. Event report with pictures and competition results can be viewed here.
Two interesting events added to our events calendar
Free to all NTC members talk session: “Genetic Research Update into Canine Epileptiform Cramping Syndrome in The Norwich Terrier” will be held November 9th. Please find more details here.
Prior to event above a Breed Appreciation Day (BAD) & Multiple Choice Exam (MCE) will be held at the same location. All details found here.