As well as our monthly meetings and as part of our commitment to improve welfare in captivity the group regularly organised events throughout the year including educational stands for shows, check up days and workshops for owners , students and vet practices. We actively aim, to work closely with all areas of tortoise keeping, to improve links and in turn knowledge.

If you are unable to make our monthly meetings, our regular events are a good way to get involved, share ideas and meets members! Keep checking for further updates to be added throughout year, request and questions welcome via contacts page!

SPRING SUMMER 2012

CHECK UP INFORMATION DAYS , WORMING & MICRO CHIPPING EVENTS – minimum of 6 events planned for spring summer 2012. Areas include Horsford, North Norwich, Diss, South of Norwich and Terrington near Kings Lynn!

ROYAL NORFOLK SHOW - Wednesday 27th and Thursday 28th June 2012 - Countryside Area displaying tortoise setups as well offering a chance to meet members, access help and support on all aspects of tortoise keeping. 9.00am - 5.00pm Daily. **NOTE** the CLUB STAND HAS MOVED from small animal section to Stand Number 111 for 2011 is in countryside area close to City College Norwich display building and dog arena.

SPRING FLING – Thursday 12th April 2012 - Over 100 stands provided interactive learning for children (and grown ups!) from Tortoises in the COUNTRYSIDE PAVILION, cow milking through to seed planting, sausage making, live animals and vintage tractor displays. interactive displays and animals. It is to their support that the Spring Fling has become such a wonderful family day out.

Vet Check Up / Information Open Day – Saturday 20th August 2011 at Swallow Aquatics, East Harling Branch, Harling Road, East Harling, Near Diss, Norfolk, NR16 2QW Tel: NR16 2QW Tel: 01953 718184 1.00pm- 4.00pm. A special event is being held to help give tips and advice on how to help your tortoise live a long, healthy and happy life. An experienced vet will be on hand to give health checks to your tortoise. A suggested donation of £5 is requested for health checks. All funds raised will be donated to the club and put towards ongoing welfare work. Meet club members, ask questions, view displays, view and buy basic care products and edible plants.

Vet Check Up / Information Open Day – Saturday 20th August 2011 at Swallow Aquatics, East Harling Branch, Harling Road, East Harling, Near Diss, Norfolk, NR16 2QW Tel: NR16 2QW Tel: 01953 718184 1.00pm- 4.00pm. A special event is being held to help give tips and advice on how to help your tortoise live a long, healthy and happy life. An experienced vet will be on hand to give health checks to your tortoise. A suggested donation of £5 is requested for health checks. All funds raised will be donated to the club and put towards ongoing welfare work. Meet club members, ask questions, view displays, view and buy basic care products and edible plants.

Vet Practice Check Up / Worming / Information Day – Saturday 16th July 2011 at All Creatures Vet Practice – Brackenwood, Sandy Lane, Horsford, North Norwich, Norfolk, NR10 3FB Tel: 01603 898984. 1.00pm - 4.00pm. A special event is being held to help give tips and advice on how to help your tortoise live a long, healthy and happy life. An experienced vet will be on hand to give health free checks to your tortoise. A suggested donation of £5 is requested for health checks. This event also offers an opportunity to get your tortoise wormed. Unfortunately tortoises are very prone to worms, so a check if nothing else is well worth the visit. Tortoises can be wormed on this day for a cost price of £5 per tortoise. This day is also an opportunity to visit newly setup ‘All creatures healthcare’ vet practice. Meet club members, ask questions, view displays, view and buy basic care products and edible plants.

Royal Norfolk Show - Wednesday 29th June & Thursday 30th June 2011 Once again we will at the Royal Norfolk Show, Countryside Area displaying tortoise setups as well offering a chance to meet members, access help and support on all aspects of tortoise keeping. 9.00am - 5.00pm Daily. **NOTE** the CLUB STAND HAS MOVED from small animal section to Stand Number 111 for 2011 is in countryside area close to City College Norwich display building and dog arena.

Tortoise Check up Day / Open Day – Saturday 4th June 2011 at St Francis Church Hall, Rider Haggard Rd, Heartsease, Norwich Come along to see displays on setups, feeding and more. Meet club members, view and buy basic care products and edible plants. Specialist vet Louise Raymond from All Creatures Health Care will also be on hand to give expert advice and basic health checks to tortoises. Note; Please make sure tortoises are brought in a secure, solid sided box and remain contained during visit to avoid risk of cross infection from other tortoises. 1.00pm - 4.00pm