On Monday we head to Barcelona and, hopefully, at the end of the month to Norwich City Centre, where George Skipper was compared with Gaudi.
The county of Norfolk is quintessentially English, full of quaint country pubs and waterside towpaths, but remains a well-kept secret – although not to the British royal family. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and the newest royal, Prince George, are setting up their country home at Anmer Hall on the Queen's private Sandringham Estate. The 10-bedroom Georgian mansion, one of the Queen's favourites from her 150-property collection, will act as a rural retreat from the couple's primary London residence, Kensington Palace. The house has a swimming pool and tennis court and is close to idyllic Holkham Beach. The couple’s move is likely to shine a spotlight on the county of Norfolk – which has long remained one of Britain’s undiscovered treasures. Ever gaped at the jaw-dropping scenery featured on Stephen Fry’s ABC-TV series Kingdom or at Gwyneth Paltrow walking along Holkham Beach at the end of Shakespeare in Love? Both, along with Eyes Wide Shut, Tomb Raider, The Duchess and even Dad’s Army are among the many TV shows and movies filmed in the county. It is here British royals have had their holiday home, Sandringham, for four generations; where Hollywood star Johnny Depp owns a 13-bedroom rural retreat and where the coastline has been described by Fry as the “most beautiful part of Britain bar none”. Kingdom was filmed in and around the market town of Swaffham and seaside town Wells-next-the-Sea but England’s most easterly county of Norfolk is full of similarly delightful villages – and the ancient regional capital city of Norwich is less than two hours from London by train. Despite its many charms, Norfolk has traditionally struggled to match the pulling power of better-known and more-publicised regions like the Lake District and the Cotswolds. Norwich claims more medieval churches than any other city in Europe, and is surrounded by a network of rivers and lakes known as the Norfolk Broads, while rural Norfolk is a seductive slice of England as she used to be; dotted with small villages and rustic ale houses. Back in the 11th century, Norwich was the largest city in England after London – and one of the most important places in the United Kingdom. Today it is a sleepy market town best known for its Premier League football team, Norwich City, and its celebrity supporters, among them part-owner and TV chef Delia Smith and writer and TV personality Fry. The city also has a bizarre link to Australia, a local factory having provided many thousands of kilometres of metal netting for the rabbit-proof fencing scheme. Norwich Market Norfolk is a country area to which city folk migrate for the summer. It has some of the best beaches in Europe, country walks and much to fascinate history buffs; including over 1000 years of royal history stretching from William the Conqueror, who established Norwich Castle as a royal palace soon after his triumphs in 1066, to the current monarch. Sandringham, in the west of Norfolk, was purchased by Queen Victoria in 1862 and has been a home away from home for monarchs Edward VII, George V, George VI and Elizabeth II. The ground floor of the house, museum, gardens and country park are all open to the public. The museum in the old stables and coach houses contains a car museum with exhibits including a 1900 Daimler Phaeton, reputedly the first automobile owned by the royals. Back in Norwich, the imposing cathedral features heavily in the film Jack The Giant Slayer, which stars Ewan McGregor and Bill Nighy. Norfolk is easy to get to on Britain’s network of motorways; around two hours’ drive from London if the traffic is kind, but once you arrive you’ll find nearly all the roads are single-lane, many little more than country tracks. Norfolk remains quiet and unspoiled – because when Britain planned its motorway network in the 1950s and 60s the major arterials were nearly all designed north-south and not a single one traverses the county. That has, in many ways, stunted progress. Norwich remains the county’s only city and seaside resorts such as Great Yarmouth (with its old-style seaside funfair) and Cromer look very much like 1950-60s film sets and are places where simple pleasures like donkey rides are still popular. Norwich is a smallish but charming medieval city. With its castle, cathedral and winding shopping streets it has, predictably, been named as “the city that time forgot.” Norwich simply strolled into the 21st century at its own pace – and is all the more appealing for that; ending up a fascinating blend of old and new. It is best explored in the first instance by open-topped bus so you can get your bearings, then on foot. Don’t miss the pedestrian shopping streets and laneways, many of them cobbled, which date back several centuries. Many of the half-timbered Tudor houses in Elm Hill have stood for over 500 years. Norwich laneways The city is traversed by the meandering River Wensum, a somnambulant little waterway that also runs past Carrow Road football ground, where the local “Canaries” now host giants of the game like Manchester United and Liverpool. Norwich Cathedral is almost 1,000 years old and is surrounded by a 20-hectare "Cathedral Quarter" (the largest in England), while the castle now houses an art gallery and museum of local history that focuses on local icon Queen Boudicea, who led a rebellion against the Romans. For those with shopping in mind, Norwich Market with its 200+ stalls is the largest daily open-air market in the country, while Jarrold’s is a traditional department store and the Royal Arcade noteworthy for its Art Nouveau design. The city also buzzes during the annual beer festival each October, one of an array of festivals throughout the year. Many visitors to Norfolk come to spend a few days cruising the Broads, which were formed when medieval peat diggings created shallow lakes that were joined by cuts and dykes to the rivers Yare, Bure, Wensum and Waveney. Pick up a small boat at Wroxham or Hoveton and cruise past the many windmills, tea rooms, riverside pubs and quaint villages. This is a farming county, where hunting is also popular and the local seafood excellent (including the famous oysters and mussels from Brancaster and crabs from Cromer). Norfolk is also known for its many historic houses, including Holkham Hall, Blickling Hall (where Anne Boleyn, one of Henry’s VIII’s eight wives was born), Sandringham House and Felbrigg Hall. Three Norfolk pubs were nominated in the 2013 Great British Pubs awards: the Murderers, in Timberhill, Norwich, for best sports pub; the Brickmakers in Norwich, for best entertainment; and the Jolly Sailors at Brancaster Staithe, for best family pub. The county is also something of an under-rated gourmet destination with top restaurants including St John’s, The Assembly House, Roger Hickman’s, The Library, The Last Wine Bar and The Maid’s Head Hotel (which dates back to the 13th century and offers 40 wines by the glass) in Norwich, along with more rural destinations such as Titchwell Manor, the Hoste Arms and the Parson Woodforde. And if you’ve worked up a thirst, there are dozens of micro-breweries and cider producers. A final word of warning: away from Norwich, the locals speak in a broad country accent that can be difficult to decipher. Yes, those accents on Kingdom and other TV shows are real. It is a source of some pride that some Norfolk folk have never been to the big smoke. And by that they mean Norwich, not London. As the receptionist at the Virginia Court Hotel in Cromer said to me: “We know we are living a little in the past, but we are happy there.” Amen to that. Getting there: Qantas operates direct daily services from Sydney to London. To book visit or call 13 13 13. Fares vary seasonally. Trains from London's Liverpool Street Station leave www.qantas.com every 30 minutes and take just under two hours. If you book in advance, fares start from £18 return. A car is recommended for exploring the county. Staying there: The Holiday Inn Norwich City is heaven for sports fans and is just a short walk from the city centre. Several of the rooms directly overlook the football pitch. The pitch view rooms not only offer views of the Premier League action, they also come with high-speed internet access and flat-screen TVs. There is a good on-site restaurant and bar (the breakfasts are very good). www.holidayinn-norwichcity.co.uk. Titchwell Manor Hotel, dating back to 1896, is a delightful coastal boutique hotel outside the hamlet of Brancaster in North Norfolk. There are just 27 rooms and a superb on-site restaurant that has become a gourmet destination thanks to chef Eric Snaith’s modern English menus, which specialise in local shellfish. The Titchwell bird reserve and Royal West Norfolk Golf Course are both close by. www.titchwellmanor.com. Virginia Court Hotel in Cromer is a traditional British seaside hotel refurbished and comfortable in a lovely old resort with its own traditional seaside pier. An ideal base from which to explore the North Norfolk Coast and seaside towns including Holt and Sheringham. www.virginiacourt.co.uk. Wroxham Barns, a short drive north of Norwich, is a leisure complex that’s home to a very good restaurant, a brewery and cider shop as well as craft studios and artists workshops. www.wroxhambarns.co.uk. Fish and chips at Cromer Five Norfolk Attractions 1. The North Norfolk coast is dotted with historic lighthouses. Check out those at Cromer, Happisburgh, Hunstanton and Winterton on Sea. 2. A range of classic English gardens are open to the public, including Blickling Hall, Bressingham Gardens, Felbrigg Hall and Hoveton Hall Gardens. 3. Norfolk has the greatest concentration of medieval churches in the world with over 650 remaining intact. Check out Norwich Cathedral, All Saints at Burnham Thorpe and St Margaret at Cley next the Sea. 4. Norfolk is home to a long coastline, the inland Broads and several navigable rivers, making a boat trip de rigueur. 5. Several steam railways operate during the summer months, including at Bressingham, Bure Valley and the Wells Walsingham Railway. See www.visitnorfolk.co.uk and www.visitnorwich.co.uk. # The writer was assisted by Qantas, VisitNorfolk and VisitNorwich. This story originally appeared in a shorter form in the Sydney Sun-Herald.
To mark English Tourism Week, March 18 to 27, Paul Dickson Tours is offering a series of different guided tours, in Norwich and the Broads.
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Welcome to our Etsy store, where you will find a wide selection of canine inspired glass art by master craftsman, Neil Harris. Neil has over 30 years’ worth of experience in the glass industry, having worked at all of the major Stourbridge glass manufacturers, including Thomas Webb & Sons, Royal Brierley and Stuart Crystal. When the last of these glassworks closed in 2001, he set up as an independent craftsman specialising in lamp work. Today, Neil is best known for his distinctive range of crystal glass dogs. As a ‘Lamp-worker’, Neil uses a powerful flame – often referred to as a torch or lamp – to melt rods of glass which are then shaped in molten form to create a single figurine. To sculpt the hot glass, Neil uses a small selection of simple metal tools, and never uses moulds of any kind, meaning that every dog he makes is unique, and no two are ever the same. Dimensions: This piece would be hand made to order, based on the picture displayed here. The approximate measurements would be: Height (including base):11cm (approx.) Base: 9cm x 5cm x 2cm
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In a Tremendous Main Event Fight, Alex Wassabi Overcomes Ian “iDubbbz” Jomha EVENT PHOTOS HERE TAMPA, FL (April 15, 2022) – Tonight, at a packed Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida, Creator Clash 2 fighters went head-to-head in heated boxing bouts, all for charity. Fans across the world were also able to experience the action through a livestream on Moment, with the replay available to be viewed here. Created by Ian “iDubbbz” Jomha, Anisa Jomha and Mike Leanardi, in partnership with Real Good Touring, the second annual Creator Clash proved to be another successful event, with notable digital creators and entertainers with over 259,000,000 followers across gaming, animation, tech, dancing, finance, cuisine, comedy, and sports. Like many sequels, the second edition was bigger and louder than the first, with a deafening audience at full attention all night. In the main event, for the second year in a row, Ian “iDubbbz” Jomha, one of the co-founders of Creator Clash, headlined the charity boxing event. For the second show, he took on the YouTube star Alex Wassabi in a four-round cruiserweight match. Both participants made their professional boxing debut and put on a stellar show for the lively crowd in attendance. In the first round, it seemed like Wassabi was on his way to an early stoppage using his speed to land clean blows. As the rounds went on, iDubbbz worked between Wassabi’s combinations, landing more and more, pushing the Montana native back. As fatigue set in, both men looked eager to land the punch to end the fight. After four rounds, the match went to the scorecards. The judges scored the fight a majority decision with two scores for Wassabi at 39-37 and one draw at 38-38. With the victory, Wassabi is now 1-0 as a professional. “I’m extremely grateful to all the fans who have supported this event,” said Ian “iDubbbz” Jomha. “It was truly another incredible show from start to finish, and I want to thank my wife Anisa and the Real Good Touring team who helped put it together. At the end of the day, the charities were the real winners tonight. Life is about getting out of your comfort zone, and everyone that fought tonight did just that, pushing themselves physically, mentally and emotionally, all for a great cause. And although I came up short in victory, I gave it my all. I take my hat off to Alex Wassabi – he did an amazing job.” In the co-main event, former WWE star John Hennigan went to battle with Epic Meal Time’s Harley Morenstein. The hype and anticipation for the match lived up to the billing, with each having an epic entrance. Hennigan entered with wrestling Hall-of-Famer Hacksaw Jim Duggan while Morenstein came through the crowd causing an explosion in Amalie Arena. Hennigan, one of the more well-known athletes on the card, was trained by MMA veteran Josh Barnett. Morenstein put himself in the best shape of his life in preparation for the match, losing up to 30 pounds, but the pro-wrestling star was able to roll through his foe, dropping him in all three rounds before the fight was finally stopped. Hennigan had his hands raised in victory with a third-round stoppage. The first fight of the evening was English YouTuber and Twitch streamer Jack Manifold facing off against skateboarding Tik-Toker and Los Angeles native Dakota Olave. The two battled in a super featherweight bout that set the tone for the rest of the card, wasting no time going after one another, exchanging blows from the start. Manifold applied the pressure in each round, but Olave battled back. In the third round, Manifold began bleeding from his nose, invigorating Olave to fight back harder. Both men battled to the end of the bell to a standing ovation from the crowd. After five rounds, the judges awarded Manifold the unanimous decision with scores of 49-46 and 50-45 twice. In the super flyweight division, Twitch streamer Jaelaray took on voice actor Abelina Sabrina. In one of the standout entrances of the night, Sabrina came out to a mariachi band to a loud ovation. Jaelaray immediately went to work, landing a series of right hands on Sabrina putting the Los Angeles YouTuber on her heels. The straight right hand landed at will throughout the fight. Sabrina displayed heart, never backing down, and battled back in each round. The judges awarded Jaelaray the unanimous decision victory with scores of 50-45 twice and 49-46. Another highly anticipated match of the night was between Nathan “Dad” Barnett and AB “Starkilla” Ayad of the H3 Podcast. Both creators were part of the first Creator Clash in 2022, receiving arguably the most deafening reactions of the entire event. Amalie Arena exploded when the two made their way down the ring, with Dad running down and jumping over the ropes. Dad went after Ayad with a vengeance, landing left hands and right hooks one after the other. Ayad responded with combinations as the two threw hard power punches. Adding to his repertoire, Dad landed a series of body shots that ultimately led to his victory. Ayad was unable to return from the corner for the second round forcing the referee to put a halt to the match. Dad took home the TKO at the end of the first. Comedian and YouTube Vlogger Chris “Raygun” Maldonado faced off against William Haynes. Using his height and reach advantages, Haynes kept “Raygun” at a distance. At the end of the first round, a right hand landed that sent Maldonado down for a knockdown. Haynes would continue his onslaught, turning up the heat in the second round. In an exchange, Haynes landed a right hand and then proceeded to follow up with a barrage of punches. The referee stepped in, stopping the match at the 1:50 mark of the second. In the second female fight of the night, Australian video game writer Alanah Pearce was tested against YouTuber and film composer Mika Midgett aka RIPMika. The bout was one of the more strategic of the event, with both choosing to take their time and measure their attacks. Pearce was able to land at a more consistent rate with straight right hands and jabs at Midgett. At times Midgett was relegated to throwing one punch at a time. However, in the fifth and final round, the two battled to the delight of those in attendance. In the three judges’ eyes, this was one of the closest matches of the night, with Pearce winning a split decision. Two judges scored the fight for Pearce with scores of 48-47, and one judge gave Midgett the win with a 48-47 score. Former professional Fortnite battle royale player Myth, faced off against Muscle Party channel creator Brett “Hundar” Hundley in a cruiserweight bout. Many were looking forward to this match, with it having the potential of being the most action-packed of the night. The 23-year-old Twitch streamer made quick work of the in-shape Hundar landing a well-timed right hand that sent his opponent to the canvas. Hundar showed enough grit to make it to the end of the round. In the corner, the referee assessed that enough damage was done to Hundar. The referee stopped the fight at the end of the first, awarding Myth with the first-round TKO. Haley “Yodeling Haley” Sharpe entered the ring with a chip on her shoulder, looking to get a win after losing at the first Creator Clash to Justa Minx. Sharpe exacted vengeance against one of the crowd favorites of the event, Marisha Ray of Critical Role, in a super lightweight bout. The response to Ray was roaring throughout the match as she had the majority of the crowd on her side. The crowd energized Sharpe, who cut through the defense of Ray, landing almost at will. Improving her performance from last year in every facet, Sharpe dominated every round, hitting Ray with power jabs and right hands. All three judges scored the match unanimously for the Tik-Tok star. In the first of two Heavyweight bouts, Arin “Egoraptor” Hanson of GameGrumps battled with YouTuber and software engineer Jarvis Johnson. Hanson and Johnson ran at each other like bulls in the first round, trading hard punches. Both men stunned each other at times. Hanson, who fought in the first Creator Clash, used his experience to overwhelm Johnson in the second, unleashing a salvo of punches with the Engineer in the corner. Johnson had taken enough damage and waved himself out of the fight giving Hanson a second-round TKO. Taking on the most significant challenge of her life thus far, professional cyclist and YouTube host of the show “Challenge Accepted,” Michelle Khare, stepped in the ring with Canadian chess player Andrea Botez. The fight was competitive, with neither Botez nor Khare able to land something that caused severe damage. Botez and Khare resembled pro fighters as their training paid off, but in the end, all three judges scored the fight for Khare with the same score of 49-46. The self-proclaimed “Soft Boi,” Ethan “CrankGamePlays” Nestor, proved to be anything but soft. The video game commentator took on Pokemon card master and former Ninja Warrior contestant Lee “Leonhart” Steinfeld. After two back-and-forth rounds with both having their moments, Nestor landed a series of punches with Steinfeld on the ropes. The flurry put Steinfeld on the floor, and while he did get up before the referee’s 10-count, the fight was immediately stopped. Nestor walked away with the third-round TKO. This year’s fighter-chosen supported charities include Sarcoma Foundation of America, Critical Role Foundation, American Heart Association, Kids Cancer Foundation, Nicklaus Children’s Hospital, Paralympic Sports Association, Humane Society of America, American Kidney Fund, The Able Gamers Charity, National Alliance on Mental Illness, and The Longest Day. The total amount raised will be announced at a later date. For more information, please visit: https://thecreatorclash.com/ Twitter: @thecreatorclash Instagram: @thecreatorclash EPK: HERE Press inquiries: Kat Jones, Motiv PR, [email protected] About Creator Clash: Creator Clash is a first of its kind boxing event, bringing some of the biggest digital creators across gaming, animation, tech, health, dancing, finance, cuisine, comedy and more together in one place for the must-see boxing event of the year. Unlike previous creator-focused boxing events, this experience includes a wide variety of different match-ups from creators who have dedicated months of training and discipline to the sport of boxing. Created and produced by Ian “iDubbbz” Jomha, in collaboration with Real Good Touring and co-creator Mike Leanardi, Creator Clash features an unlikely group of creators with a genuine love of the sport, having trained with professional boxing coaches, all for a good cause, with all net profits from the event going to charity. For more information on Creator Clash, please visit www.thecreatorclash.com.
News from the Championship as the new limited edition Huddersfield Town 2022-23 Charity Shirt made by Umbro was released today. The shirt, which will be worn at home against Norwich City on Wednesday 15th March will see all proceeds raised split between four charities, Ruddi’s Retreat, Andy’s Man Club, The Huddersfield Town Foundation and the [...]
Welcome to our Etsy store, where you will find a wide selection of canine inspired glass art by master craftsman, Neil Harris. Neil has over 30 years’ worth of experience in the glass industry, having worked at all of the major Stourbridge glass manufacturers, including Thomas Webb & Sons, Royal Brierley and Stuart Crystal. When the last of these glassworks closed in 2001, he set up as an independent craftsman specialising in lamp work. Today, Neil is best known for his distinctive range of crystal glass dogs. As a ‘Lamp-worker’, Neil uses a powerful flame – often referred to as a torch or lamp – to melt rods of glass which are then shaped in molten form to create a single figurine. To sculpt the hot glass, Neil uses a small selection of simple metal tools, and never uses moulds of any kind, meaning that every dog he makes is unique, and no two are ever the same. Dimensions: This piece would be hand made to order, based on the picture displayed here. The approximate measurements would be: Height (including base):11cm (approx.) Base: 9cm x 5cm x 2cm
