Diss is an extremely attractive town on the fringes of Norfolk that is probably best known for its mere, or lake. Covering nearly six acres it is rich in plant & wildlife and you can fish for carp & tench by arrangement with Diss Angling Club.
2009 marks the 250th anniversary of Scottish poet Robert Burns' birth. Burns was a poet and a lyricist and is widely regarded as the national poet of Scotland.
The Burns Supper was started a few years after his death by a group of his friends; they held the supper to honour and remember Burns. The tradition caught on and the ritual of Burns Supper is now held all around the world.
His life and work will be celebrated throughout the year at many Burns-related events.
