THE Dorset Echo has helped to relaunch J&S Scott’s newsagents at Dorchester Road, Weymouth, so I thought I would go along and lend a hand by becoming a paper boy, or lion, for the day.

I tried my paws at serving behind the counter and buying a paper, then I was given a bag full of Echos and I set off to make some deliveries.

After all that work I had to rest my paws when I got back, so I enjoyed a refreshing drink at the new Cafe 127 near to the newsagents at Lodmoor Hill.

Postbag: A VERY special mention to Amelia Hawkins, who kindly invited me to Langton Herring’s village fete this Saturday.

It is such a shame I cannot come along, especially as Amelia has promised to buy me an ice cream. Have a great day, Amelia!

Joke time: I DISCOVERED some more interesting facts that children have learned: No matter how hard you try, you can’t baptise cats.

When your mum is mad at your dad, don’t let her brush your hair.

Never ask your three-year-old brother to hold a tomato.

Don’t sneeze when someone is cutting your hair. Never hold a feather duster and a cat at the same time.

Birthdays: Happy birthday to: Charlie Dovey, six on July 24, Willow Warr, five on July 26, Freya Heritage-Hansen, seven on July 27, Nakeesha Needham, six on July 28, Jasmine Chloe Green, seven on July 29, Jessica Smith, six on July 29, Tiernan Carlton Moss, four on July 29, Issy Roberts, nine on July 30, Tiernan Moss, five on July 30.