This gentle little whippet walked sedately down the red carpet at the Steampunk ‘Punk My Dog’ competition in Thames and behaved so well he earned himself and his owner a placing among the winners! He didn’t seem to be overly enthusiastic about his Steampunk ensemble but was poised enough to play the part. His outfit mainly comprised the ‘dive tanks’ he carried on his back that had been made from old dog food cans.

Book reviews: March/April 2025
A curated round-up of new reads — from gripping thrillers and memoirs to inspiring kids’ books, Kiwi tales, and tools for wellbeing