Hundreds of youngsters explored the Wymondham countryside on special Easter trails at dog-friendly hub Centre Paws Norfolk during the school holidays.

The centre utilised its farm walk and fields for the trails over the Easter week and were blessed with wall-to-wall sunshine for the event.

Wooden painted Easter eggs were hidden around the 3km trail with letters on, which spelt out a word at the end and children enjoyed working out the anagram and claiming their chocolate prize.

For younger children there was an Easter bunny hunt around the field next to the cafe and both trails were enjoyed just as much by their four legged friends too.

Centre owner and founder Kathryn Cross said after two years of enforced closure at Easter due to the pandemic restrictions, it was great to see so many people enjoying their facilities. “It was really tough having to close in 2020 for the first lockdown and missing our busy Easter period,” she said. “Then when we were closed again in 2021 for the same reason it was vital that we had a good 2022”.

Even the weather decided to play ball, the trail was lovely and dry and firm underfoot and people could also sit outside afterwards and enjoy food and drinks from The Farm Cafe or take part in the children’s crafts with Debbie Lansdell from Jabbawocky.

“We couldn’t have asked for more.”

They were joined by charity and trade stalls on Easter Saturday with both Rottweiler Welfare Association and Settusfree charities raising over £100 each with their tombolas. The Small Animal Clinic also ran a raffle to win a hydrotherapy or massage treatment with all proceeds going to the Ukraine Appeal.

Date for the diary: Saturday June 18 for the annual fun dog show in conjunction with the RSPCA One Fun Day. More details in next month’s magazine.