Preparing the Christmas Pudding Party for Dogs

The Barking Bugle's News Editor and journalist, Josef and Emma Teckel have been frightfully busy organizing the Christmas Pudding Pawty for dogs to be held here at The Orchard Tea Room On Saturday 3rd December:

They personally checked out the orchard walk whilst giving instructions to their human assistant Diana Bailey with regard to the Christmas Pawty Treasure Hunt.

There has been much wrapping of parcels for the Doggy Dip.

And on top of all that Josef and Emma have been busy trying on costumes for 

the Best Dressed Pooch and Pal competition

and

the Best Christmas Costume competition

it's really been quite exhausting for Josef and Emma but they don't mind as it's all for a great cause 

Wonky Pets Rescue

A Christmas Pudding Party for Dogs

Calling dog lovers, you're all invited to The Barking Bugle's

Christmas Pudding Pawty for Dogs

on

Saturday 3rd December 11am - 1pm

here at

The Orchard Tea Room

Redmoor Lane

Wisbech

Cambs

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The Pawty has been organised by Josef and Emma Teckel, The Barking Bugle's News editor and Journalist respectively, with some assistance form their human, Diana Bailey. It's in aid of Wonky Pets Rescue who offer a safe haven and chance of a new life to animals with physical or behavioural issues and others who are at risk of being put to sleep.

It's going to be a lot of fun, all for a good cause, with special dog friendly Christmas Pudding treats for our canine friends, a Treasure Hunt, Lucky Dip, fancy dress competitions, orchard walks and of course a visit from Santa Claus himself.

So put the date in your diary,

Saturday 3rd December

and we'll see you at 

the pawty!

Art at The Orchard interview with November artist Gill Repper

We're delighted that artist Gill Repper has agreed to do a little interview for the blog, she's exhibiting a selection of her original paintings here at The Orchard this November.

Gill will you please tell our readers a little about yourself?

My name is Gillian Elizabeth Repper and I am 68 years old living in Wisbech. I was a teacher for nearly 40 years and loved it. I have two sons, two daughters-in-law and two grandchildren. I love children, my cat Bubbles, nearly all animals, travelling, food, friends and of course painting.

Gill please tell us about your work? What are you currently working on?

I love painting in acrylics, but I will quite happily work in any medium, including pastels, oils and water colours. My next painting will be "A Wet Night in London". I have a big project on as well, painting a large mural for a child's bedroom. 

How did you decide to become an artist?

I have always like painting and drawing. My father was a very good illustrator. Over the past 25 years I have been on quite a few courses all over the country. Since I retired 8 years ago I have been lucky enough to indulge my hobby full time.

What's the best advise you've been given as an artist?

I have received so much good advice over the years that I couldn't pick out any one thing. My tutors have been amazing and very generous with their help.

What do you do when you are not creating?

Visiting friends and family. I have two gorgeous grandchildren aged 16 months and 4 years old, so I love spending time with them. My younger son and his wife live in France so visiting them is fantastic.

What are your life and work goals for the future?

After a spell of ill health, my goals are to keep well and keep painting.

Gill you're currently exhibiting some of your original artwork here at The Orchard where else can we find your work?

All my work is original and I have no prints on sale anywhere at the moment. I have a great number of paintings on show for sale at The Angles Theatre, Picturesque in Hill Street, Wisbech and the most recent gallery to take my work is at The Art's Lounge in Swaffham, Norfolk.

Many thanks to Gill Repper for agreeing to be interviewed for The Orchard Tea Room and Farm Shop Blog. You can view Gill's art daily 10am -4pm until the end of November 2016 at

The Orchard Tea Room and Farm Shop

Redmoor Lane

Wisbech

Cambs

PE14 0RN

Telephone: 07527 046184
Website: theorchardtearoom.co.uk Twitter: @OrchardTeaRoom Facebook: The Orchard Tea Room

Mushroom Hunt in The Orchard

It's that time of year, wet but not too cold, when various fungi fruit in our Wisbech orchard

if you look you'll find them popping up everywhere at the base of trees,

in the grass,

and

don't forget to look up, but, don't climb, on the branches.

Our tea room & farm shop customers are more than welcome to take a walk around the designated open area of the orchard to see what you can spot. You'll need wellies as it is rather wet underfoot also please don't pick the fungi as they may be poison and of course care needs to be taken as the terrain may be rough in some places and at this time of year there are fallen apples under the trees.

Opening Hours 10am-4pm daily

The Orchard Tea Room & Farm Shop

Redmoor Lane

Begdale 

Elm

Wisbech

Cambs

PE14 0RN

Telephone: 07527 046184

Website: theorchardtearoom.co.uk Twitter: @OrchardTeaRoom Facebook: The Orchard Tea Room

Customers walking in the orchard do so at their own risk. Except for cases of negligence or other breach of duty by the event organizer participants will be responsible and neither the event organizer nor its servants or its agents will be responsible for any loss, theft, injury or damage which results from attendance at and participation in any The Orchard event. This includes, but is not limited to; personal injury, mental or physical or death, loss, theft, injury or damage to vehicles their contents, fittings accessories, items of personal property. The event organizer does not seek to limit its liability in any way for  loss, theft, injury or damage to anypersonal injury or death caused either by the negligence of the event organizer or its servants or agents or by any act of omission of the event organizer or its servants or agents. The event organizer does not seek to limit its liability in any way for any loss, theft, injury or damage to personal property caused by the negligence of   the event organizer or its servants or agents.

November Art at The Orchard ~ Jill Repper

We're delighted to be hosting an exhibition of original artwork by local artist Gill Repper at The Orchard this November, a member of the Wisbech Art Club andGill exhibits regularly at their annual shows. 

Opening Hours 10am-4pm daily

The Orchard Tea Room & Farm Shop
Redmoor Lane
Begdale 
Elm
Wisbech
Cambs
PE14 0RN
Telephone: 07527 046184
Website: theorchardtearoom.co.uk Twitter: @OrchardTeaRoom Facebook: The Orchard Tea Room