Life's a 'Doddle' in the Norfolk Broads
‘Doddle’, Junior Farm, Wroxham Barns’ Simmental heifer was third in her class at Saturday’s Norwich Livestock Christmas Show.
It is a great turnaround in ‘Doddle’s’ fortunes as she was abandoned as a calf. Her original owner asked Junior Farm to look after the ailing heifer who was born in May. Bottle-fed three times a day, her survival was touch and go, but thanks to the dedication of Junior Farm staff and visitors, Doddle has blossomed into an award-winning heifer.
Eileen Calverley, Junior Farm Manager said: “It is the first time we have entered the Norwich Livestock Show and we are really pleased with ‘Doddle’s’ success, especially as she had such a difficult start to life. We are hoping to breed more award-winners from ‘Doddle’ who will stay at Junior Farm.”
Visitors can see Doddle at Junior Farm in the run up to Christmas, open daily from 10am to 4pm, tel 01603 783762, www.wroxhambarns.co.uk.
Photograph: ‘Doddle’ with Trevor Charles, Wroxham Barns farming partner (left) and Ian Russell, Director Wroxham Barns at the show.
Wroxham Barns is open daily 10am to 5pm, 10 miles from Norwich, take A1151 to Wroxham then follow brown and white tourist signs for 1.5miles on the Tunstead road. Free parking. Tel. 01603 783762
Wroxham Barns is one of Norfolk's most popular visitor attractions offering a range of shopping and crafts, together with activities for younger family members including the award winning Junior Farm. The restaurant-café serves breakfast, morning coffee, lunches and afternoon tea, all freshly made, using local, seasonal produce where possible.
Established by Director Ian Russell MBE in the early 1980s, Wroxham Barns opened on May 24, 1983. Silver Winner Outstanding Customer Service, National Enjoy England Awards for Excellence 2009, Winner of East of England Tourism's, Enjoy England Awards for Excellence, Outstanding Customer Service Award 2007 and 2008 and Taste of England Award 2008. Runner up National Farm Attractions Network Awards 2008 and one of The Independent Newspaper's Top 50 Farm Shops (2008).
