Overstrand Life
Tuesday 26th November 2024 - Storm Bert and December Calendar of Events
Weather warnings were put out by the media, as Storm Bert was set to cause havoc across the country. Apart from some properties losing...
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Overstrand Life
Nov 192 min read
Monday 18th November 2024 - Tagged and Crashing Waves
The turnstones, I mentioned in my blog dated 10th November, are back this time in greater numbers. On Saturday, they were on the...
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Aug 252 min read
Saturday 24th August 2024 - Swirling Leaves, a Blow for the Village and a Tranquil Walk
We’ve been lucky here on the North Norfolk coast to have escaped being battered by the recent storm, Lilian. This, I have seen on...
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Dec 9, 20232 min read
Friday 8th December 2023 - More Preparations, In the Garden and a Frustration
I’m well ahead, compared to previous years, with Christmas preparations. I have made the Dundee cake and a lamb stifado (using my recipe...
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Jan 14, 20232 min read
Friday 13th January 2023 - Unlucky, Spongy, Repairs and Deep History Coast Topper
It wasn’t until later this morning I realised what today is – Friday 13th – a date when for those who are superstitious, is unlucky. Its...
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Mar 10, 20221 min read
Wednesday 9th March 2022 - Work on the Sea Defences and WI Afternoon Tea
When it comes to protecting the coastline, it has always felt as though Overstrand is the poor cousin of Sheringham, Cromer and...
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Feb 22, 20222 min read
Monday 21st February 2022 - Storms, Launch and New Publication
Some may disagree but I think, overall, here in Overstrand we got away pretty lightly when Storm Eunice passed through the county. We...
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Feb 6, 20223 min read
Saturday 5th February 2022 - Further Damage, Repairs, Two Firsts and Labyrinth
Sunday’s forceful winds resulted in further jostling, as well as some damage, to the beach huts. Without going into detail, the hut on...
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Nov 28, 20212 min read
Saturday 27th November 2021 - Storm Arwen and What Can You Do?
We are in the grips of Storm Arwen. (In case you wondered, the name Arwen appears in the works of J R R Tolkien and means ‘noble maiden’...
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Feb 18, 20212 min read
Wednesday 17th February 2021 - An Unpleasant Period and Several Degrees
We’re just back from a walk on the beach, our first since the snow cleared on Monday. What a relief it was when the thaw started on...
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Feb 10, 20212 min read
Tuesday 9th February 2021 - Storm Darcy
Well, we knew it would hit us. I’m talking about the forecast storm. Storm Darcy arrived during Saturday night, and for the first time in...
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Oct 4, 20203 min read
Saturday 3rd October 2020 - Since My Last Blog
So much has happened since my last blog, it’s difficult to know where to start. The prime reason for not blogging was a trip to Bucks...
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Feb 20, 20202 min read
Tuesday 18th February - Storm Dennis and Diversity of Walks
Those of us, who live along this part of the east coast, should feel fortunate to have not suffered too badly from the effects of both...
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Feb 15, 20202 min read
Friday 14th February 2020 - Cold and Bright and Orchids
The winds have been making it feel cold, and there has definitely been the chill we associate with winter, rather than the milder weather...
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Feb 11, 20202 min read
Monday 10th February 2020 - Outdoor Spring Cleaning and Storm Ciara
I have quite a number of pots and trays in the greenhouse; most are overwintering plants whilst the trays contain onions and lettuce...
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