Brenda by Louise Businge

Brenda by Louisa Businge

Richard Taylor by Lisa Horner

Painting on the Green

Actually, it was pencil portraits on the green, whihc is more in keeping with what happens at Leicester Square say, or probably most outdoor potraiture.We had a nice, if slightly chilly afternoon, but the sun did shine. Richard Taylor came along with his brother Adrian (both Youth Council members). A lady nearby popped out to see what was happening...and whilst herself declining our offer to join us she did send outher daughters and their auntie. Portraits were drawn. Fun was had. And once we'd paked up it was as if ithad never happened! Poof!

More dog-off pics

Jonny (Romance, Romance) felth e deserved a pink rosette for his judging efforts. And the inevitable cafe moment.

Dog of the Day!

Cassie displays a couple of herwinning rosettes.

Didn't he do well!

Proud "dad" Richie Don, with Jane + Snoop. He bagged a few rosettes!

Parkour. Photo credits: Anne-Kathrin Greiner for commissions east

Another great day. We ahd a 20 strong turn out. Local Parkour movement swift-freedom, AKA Worldwide Jam TV took the workshops, starting withh a group stretch across the terracotta ramp by Felmore's Shops. They then jogged everyone down to Northlands Park where they proceeded to enact a series of flowing movements in, out, inder, over and around the play equipment. I had a go tightrope walking across the top edge of a bench, and at the torturous stretch frm wall to wall. It is hard!

Typos!

I'm aware this blog is full of typos. At some point I will go in and edit them all out. Promise.

The Big Smoke!

I passed through London today on my way to meet Kate Clayton, commissions east education officer, and Claire Whiteman, BBC online. I returned their camera and gave them the video footage. I was supposed to be making a Video Nation style diary; not sure I quite managed that. However, hopefully they will be able to piece together a 5 minute film for BBC online. Kate and I took some boxes of diaries to Fryerns library. The librarian was most accommodating + we arranged to run a bunting workshop + diary drawing workshop there on Sat 17 March. I had to go back to Norwich at this point, but Kate stopped off at Briscoes Primary School and went into some of the Felmores Shops to talk to people about their uptake of the diary and the events.

Dog-Off! Photo credits Anne-Kathrin Greiner for commissions east + Chris Lowthorpe

I only got a few pics - too busy filming. Here you can see the "judges' huddle" as they decide onn the winner for the final competition of the day: Which Dog Would The Judges Most Like To Take Home With The? And the winner, was the puppylicious George, who had bounced around us in the cutest fashion all afternoon. Danielle got to take home the signed "Pimp My Ride" pic + George got a red rosette.
PS. The judges here being, from left, the lovely Joan of The Runwell Dog Training Club, who - along with her team - freely gave advice to dog-owners all afternoon, Chris Lowthorpe (Arcadian Collective) and Richie Don of "Pimp My Ride" fame.
The Dog-Off!was a fantastic event. We had at over 40 people and at least 20 dogs taking part. 'Pimp My Pup' was won by Cassie, beautifully decked out in butterfly wings and bells. The Dog-Obstacle was very hilarius. Dog-owners had to do a the egg + spon, withh dog in tow, put their dog through a wooden hoop on the return leg of the race, without letting the day off the lead, then race back to the finish line. We had 11 entrants nad did it overthree heats, with the top dog from each heat taking a place in the final. Dav, from Romance romance was the subject for the next competition. Being terrified of dogs, he took a seatatthe farend of the imp[romptu arena, and asked each dog to approach him slowly and stop a few feetin front of him. he then decided whether or not he wanted the dog to come any nearer when he would atttempt some patting, depending how confident he felt. Each dog was scored for friendliness. Richie Don - impeccable man on the megaphone kept us all entertained - and devised some cmpetitins involving catching dog-chocs in eliminating rounds. Cassie rather cleaned up on the day, literally, winning in three categories. She generously deferred one prize to the runner-up dog. And the very friendly + energetic pup George stole the judges hearts to take the final prize of Pimp My Ride merchandise. I will be downloading some stills from the video footage soooooon, justas soon as ~I've freed up some memory space on my computer!! to illustrate this most colourful of events.

RESULTS
PIMP MY PUP!
1st - Cassie
2nd - Penny
3rd - Poppy
4th - Snoop
Joint 5th - Petal + George
7th - Tnago
8th - ? my bit of paper got ripped!
DOG-OBSTACLE!
Winner - Sapphire
ROMANCE, ROMANCE Friendliest Dog Competition!
1st - Remy
2nd - Penny + Tango
4th - Bronwyn
5th - Snoop
6th - George
RICHIE DON DOG CHOC COMP I
1st - Cassie
2nd - Sky
3rd - Remy
4th - Shadow
5th - Tango
6th - Penny
7th - Snoop
DOG JUDGES WOULD MOST LIKE TO TAKE HOME WITH THEM
George