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Childhood trauma of the real Horse Whisperer
“It didn’t take much to provoke my dad into a rage – even just a look across the room “
Buck Brannaman, the model for the animal healer made famous in Robert Redford’s film The Horse Whisperer, is the subject of a new prize-winning documentary being tipped for Oscar success. Here he talks about how his difficult childhood brought him closer to the animal world.
“It didn’t take much to provoke my dad into a rage – even just a look across the room at him, he might take that as being provoking.
Just a glance at him, he might come across the room and he beats you up like you’re a full-grown man in a bar fight.
I got to where I could hardly look anybody in the eye. I just tried to be invisible. I was like a ghost in the room. And I was that way for a long time.
Hastings college is first in UK to get autism award
The College ticked all the boxes!
Published on Thursday 14 July 2011 08:00
Sussex Coast College Hastings (SCCH) last week became the only general further education college in the country to be awarded autism accreditation status from the National Autistic Society (NAS).
A review team from the NAS carried out a visit of the town centre campus and decided that the college’s department for pupils with learning difficulties ticked all the boxes.
Their report found that the college’s provision for students with autism was strong, particularly in helping the pupil’s adapt to new surroundings, and also praised the quality of SCCH’s support network.
Norfolk newspaper stalwarts on stage for show in aid of EDP We Care appeal
This sounds like fun
Keith Skipper to join Norfolk newspaper stalwarts on stage for show in aid of EDP We Care appeal
By STAFF REPORTER
Friday, July 8, 2011
4.00 PM
Seasoned newsgatherers on the local beat – including two from North Norfolk – are ready to reveal a few tricks of their trade to raise laughs and boost funds for the EDP We Care Appeal.
A special show has been devised to prove how these gentlemen of the press, well versed in serious matters, can fill seats as well as columns.
