One of the new Jacob sheep at Wroxham Barns.
- Credit: Wroxham Barns
Two pregnant ewes from what is believed to be the world s oldest breed of sheep have arrived at a Norfolk attraction.
Wroxham Barns has welcomed a small herd of pregnant sheep from rare and unusual breeds, including two Jacob sheep, which originate from the Middle East and are named after the Old Testament figure.
The new pregnant ewes at Wroxham Barns.
- Credit: Wroxham Barns
Ben Marshall, general manager, said the welcome additions to the site s junior farm were expected to give birth around Easter, when they hoped they would be able to open again for Wroxham Barns annual Lambing Live event.
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Warner Theatre s 9th Annual
INTERNATIONAL PLAYWRIGHTS FESTIVAL
Directed by Sharon W. Houk
Streaming January 29-February 11, 2021
Torrington, CT – The Warner Theatre will present the next production of the 9th Annual International Playwrights Festival – PERMANENT INK by Charlene Donaghy (CT) - from the Warner s Nancy Marine Studio Theatre beginning Friday, January 29 at 7:00 pm. PERMANENT INK is the companion piece of ALWAYS A LINE, which was produced during the 8th Annual International Playwrights Festival. As a bonus, we will be including that production after this year s performance in the same stream presentation! In response to the Covid-19 pandemic, the International Playwrights Festival will be a virtual event – each production will be recorded in the Warner s Nancy Marine Studio Theatre over a period of several weeks and then streamed via YouTube and Facebook every other Friday from November to April.
Ipswich Town 1-1 Blackburn Rovers - Half-Time
Saturday, 14th Jan 2017 16:08
Tom Lawrence was on target for the Blues and Hope Akpan for Blackburn as the first half of Town’s home game against Rovers ended 1-1.
Town made three changes from the team which drew 2-2 with Lincoln in the FA Cup last week with skipper Luke Chambers, Cole Skuse and Bartosz Bialkowski returning.
England U18 international striker Ben Morris and left-back Pat Webber were again included among the subs.
The Blues, watched from the directors’ box by Forest Green striker Kieffer Moore (pictured above), whose signing is expected to be confirmed later today, lined up in a 3-5-2 system with Adam Webster, Chambers and Christophe Berra the three centre-halves, Josh Emmanuel and Jonas Knudsen the wing-backs, Skuse, Kevin Bru and Andre Dozzell in central midfield and Lawrence up front with Freddie Sears.
Ipswich Town 3-2 Blackburn Rovers - Match Report
Saturday, 14th Jan 2017 17:22
Tom Lawrence scored twice - the second a brilliant 30-yard strike - and Christophe Berra once as Town beat Blackburn Rovers 3-2 at Portman Road. Man of the match Lawrence opened the scoring with a low freekick before Hope Akpan pulled a goal back for the visitors just before half-time. Berra restored the lead soon after the restart, Lawrence made it 3-1 with his stunner, prior to Danny Graham pulling one back from the penalty spot for the Lancastrians.
Town made three changes from the team which drew 2-2 with Lincoln in the FA Cup last week with skipper Luke Chambers, Cole Skuse and Bartosz Bialkowski returning.
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• Today after traitorous Republicans in Congress refused to agree to ask Veep Mike Pence to invoke the 25th Amendment, the US House of Representatives introduced articles of impeachment against Donald Trump, charging him with “inciting violence against the government of the United States.” Sounds about right but here s what s tricky: The impeachment, if passed, won t get to the Senate until after Trump leaves office, but he will have a better chance of getting convicted under a Democatic-controlled Senate. that will be very busy trying to push through Biden s agenda, which includes COVID relief. Buckle up for a busy late winter!