Marie and I along with our team at Bridge Vets would like to wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year; we look forward to seeing you in 2018! David Martin BVM&S MRCVS
Bridge Veterinary Practice
THIS MONTH’S COVER: In Stockholm’s ‘old town’ of Gamla Stan, the baroque German Church of St Gertrude contains a wonderful set of stained glass windows by Franz Xavier Zettler (1841-1916) installed between 1878 and 1911 which includes this beautiful Nativity scene Zettler founded his stained glass workshop in Munich in 1870 and developed a new process that involved painting the complete design on a large sheet of glass and then fixing the colours by firing at a very high temperature: this was so different from the ancient method of making stained glass that it is often called ‘painted glass’. The style, known as the ‘Munich School’, was much imitated and Zettler’s work won several gold medals in international exhibitions. In 1882 King Ludwig II granted his workshop the title of Royal Bavarian Art Institute for Stained Glass, and at the beginning of the 20th century, the firms of Zettler and his rival Mayer were the world’s leading producers of stained glass, employing nearly 500 craftsmen and artists between them. ‘Professor Franz’, as he was known to students and devotees alike, died in 1916 and in 1939 F.X. Zettler & Co. merged with its rival Meyer: the company continues to this day, run by a 5th generation member of the Mayer family. It has played an important role in preserving ancient stained glass throughout Europe, removing and safeguarding windows from great cathedrals and churches during two world wars, and restoring many windows damaged by weather and pollution. The company also takes on new commissions, now mostly in abstract style, for the secular buildings of large corporations all over the world. Nick Walmsley.
FORTHCOMING EVENTS
WINTER WONDERLAND at Ingham road, Stalham on Sunday 10th December 4pm - 7pm. No entry fee but small charge for designated areas {Santas grotto, photographer,raffle. tombola, games ect} This year we are raising money for Harry who is a six year old local boy who has suffered a tumour in his spinal cord which has now spread to his brain he has now started an 18 month course of chemotherapy which unfortunately has caused damage to the nerves in his legs and feet. He now needs a purpose built bedroom and wet room which is what the money would be used for.
OPEN DAY AND SMALL CHRISTMAS CRAFT FAIR on DECEMBER 10th at NEW FARM AVIATION GROUP in FRETTENHAM (NR12 7NG) FREE ADMISSION donations
welcome.REFRESHMENTS AVAILABLE plus GRAND XMAS DRAW. For future ref the museum is open on the second Sunday in the month from MARCH 2018.
56 To Advertise Tel: 01603 782466 or e-mail
whbadverts@btinternet.com
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