Click the Spotlight on 'About Us' above - for a little history and photos of some of our old Afghan Hounds
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Click the Spotlight on 'Calendar/Events' above - for some details of show wins and forthcoming events
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Click the Spotlight on 'Other Stuff' above - for brief outline details of 'Dog Name Domains' for sale - website design & hosting
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Click the Spotlight on 'Picture Gallery' above - for more photos of our dogs
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Click the Spotlight on 'What's New' above - for latest news, recent puppy photos, latest show results & wins
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Click the Spotlight on 'Fun Stuff' above - for a lighter look at Afghans & friends
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Dzum My Girl Lollipop at Harlextan (Imp) Photo
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Harlextan Afghan Hounds are situated in a very small rural village called Thoroton which is 14km/9 miles from Newark - 16km/10 miles from Grantham and about 22km/14 miles distant from Nottingham - which is the 'capital' of the East Midlands region - close to both the A1 & M1 motorway links.
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Nottingham is famed for the Legend of Robin Hood, Sherwood Forest, Torvill & Dean, the Oldest Public House in England called 'The Trip To Jerusalem' which nestles below Nottingham Castle, Nottingham Lace and Lord Byron. Other famous names from Nottingham include D H Lawrence and Alan Sillitoe. it is also the location of the National Ice Centre, the National Water Sports Centre as well as the famous cricket ground at Trent Bridge. Other sporting locations include the football teams of Nottingham Forest and Notts County, which is the oldest football League club in the world.
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Nottingham is the UK head office location for a number of large manufacturers and employers including Boots the Chemists, Raleigh Cycles, Eriksson Telephones, Capital One Bank, Experian and Players Tobacco.
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Grantham is famous for being the birth place of Sir Isaac Newton and Lady Margaret Thatcher. it also has the highest church spire in Lincolnshire and the oldest Coaching Inn in Britain at 750 years old!. 'Harlaxton Manor' is the fabulous sit of the USA Evansville University, and is the inspiration for our kennel affix - 'Harlextan'.
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Nearby Newark is noted for its historic 11th century castle and buildings, the river Trent as well as being the home of one of the busy major UK dog show centres. Newark is also host to the worlds largest antiques fair.
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Keen Afghanites are welcome to visit us at Roter Adler - but please call us to arrange a suitable time and date.
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ABOVE : Lyn & Paul Britza of Taejon Afghans from Sydney, Australia, sit at the feet of the Robin Hood Bronze and drink the local 'warm beer' ( Ozzy joke ! ) during their visit to Nottingham Castle and Trip To Jerusalem pub.
Graham & Christine Parsell - Harlextan Afghans - Roter Adler - Thoroton - Nottingham. Nottinghamshire. NG13 9DS United Kingdom.
Tel / Fax +44(0)1949 851 344 (evening) Tel / Fax +44(0)1949 850 850 (day/work)
e-mail home : harlextan@afghanhound.co.uk e-mail work : gmp@parsellminni-die.com
webmaster : G M Parsell - updated 27/02/03 20:09