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Suffolk Punch

No it’s not the latest drink craze to be served up at a party, it’s actually a breed of working draft  horses that are under threat of extinction.

On our way home from a short break in Suffolk we made a flying visit to the Suffolk Punch Trust center near Woodbridge. Having already seen a demonstration of these magnificent horses ploughing at the Tendring Hundred Show earlier this year it was interesting to see them in their home environment, relaxing in the stables and the fields.

Suffolk Punch Horse

The Suffolk Punch is listed o the Rare Breeds register and watchlist. It is one of the oldest breeds of draft horses dating back to 1768. All modern Suffolk Horses are the descendents of Crisp’s Horse of  Ufford.  Progress and the mechanisation of farms meant that the Suffolk Horse was no longer in demand and numbers dwindled.

“Progress isn`t made by early risers. It`s made by lazy men trying to find easier ways to do something.” Robert A. Heinlein

Suffolk  Punch Trust

Today these beautiful animals  are in the care of the Suffolk Punch Trust, established in 2002, concerned with conservation of the Suffolk breed. The center at Woodbridge is open to the public to provide environmental and conservational education as well  as preserving the historical heritage of the Suffolk region. A great day out for the whole family too!

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By Zo Nicholas

Benefits of working from home 2

I’ve been sitting here today writing on my laptop thinking how lucky I am. It’s not everyone who sits in an office with a changing wallpaper like this. Certainly, this is one of main benefits of working from home.

My office wallpaper

Today has been a little cloudy at times with a cool breeze blowing of the sea, interspersed with bouts of warm sunshine. As the seasons change so does my office wallpaper.  Would I prefer to sit in an office, lit by artificial lighting, listening to phones ringing, people constantly chatting, surrounded by computers and machines. I have to say no,  I much prefer to work from home.

Gunfleet Sands

On the horizon I can also watch the latest local development, the Gunfleet Windfarm, taking shape. A major project of 48 wind turbines built on Gunfleet Sands, 7km off the coast.

Of course there has been much controversy locally whether or not to build the windfarm. There has been a lot off opposition to the project, however it is well on the way now with a projected full production by 2012, providing 20% of electricity needed by Essex County.

Just further up the east coast we have Sizewell, a nuclear power station. Personally  thinking of our future generations, windfarms although unsightly are less damaging to our environment that any nuclear disaster.

Working from home

There are many distractions, like watching the view in my case, when working from home, however one must learn self discipline and learn to focus on the job in hand. Having your goal firmly in front of you, whether you work for yourself or you are a tele-commutter working from home, the better the focus the faster the work gets done, leaving more time for the other important things in your life.  

Zo Nicholas

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