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Saturday 25th June 2022 - A Different Case, Brackets and Yard Sale

Overstrand Life

Jun 26, 20222 min read

Saturday 25th June 2022 - A Different Case, Brackets and Yard Sale

The arrival of the bee eaters in the Trimmingham area, where they are nesting, may be good news for birdwatchers but it is a different...

Sunday 5th June 2022 - Final Day, Not Walking and Out of Kilter

Overstrand Life

Jun 6, 20223 min read

Sunday 5th June 2022 - Final Day, Not Walking and Out of Kilter

Today is the final day of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations. In London, four days of events have celebrated the occasion and...

Monday 16th May 2022 - Repairs & Renovations and Diamond Jubilee Celebrations

Overstrand Life

May 17, 20222 min read

Monday 16th May 2022 - Repairs & Renovations and Diamond Jubilee Celebrations

There can be no denying that certain areas of the village have been looking decidedly dowdy and generally unkempt. Most of these are...

Wednesday 4th May 2022 - Thoroughly Spoilt and Not Too Bright

Overstrand Life

May 5, 20221 min read

Wednesday 4th May 2022 - Thoroughly Spoilt and Not Too Bright

I am gradually coming back down to earth. It was my birthday on Monday, this year a significant number, so definitely something special...

Tuesday 26th April 2022 - Cold Wind and My First Recording

Overstrand Life

Apr 27, 20222 min read

Tuesday 26th April 2022 - Cold Wind and My First Recording

Well, that serves me right for washing and re-proofing my lined winter jacket, which I wear in the colder months when walking Barney. ...

Friday 22nd April 2022 - Time Flies and It's Bluebell Time

Overstrand Life

Apr 23, 20222 min read

Friday 22nd April 2022 - Time Flies and It's Bluebell Time

This week seems to have flown by. This could be because I have had a meeting, appointment and a meet up; more like the old pre-Covid...

Monday 18th April 2022 - All About Easter

Overstrand Life

Apr 19, 20222 min read

Monday 18th April 2022 - All About Easter

We have never been ones for doing anything much over Easter. Thinking back to when our sons were young there would, of course, be...

Thursday 14th April 2022 - Studio Practice and THV Patricia

Overstrand Life

Apr 15, 20222 min read

Thursday 14th April 2022 - Studio Practice and THV Patricia

I booked a slot in Poppyland Radio’s studio for Tuesday morning so that I could practice and gain more confidence using the equipment....

Sunday 10th April 2022 - Having a Moan and Wood Anemones

Overstrand Life

Apr 11, 20222 min read

Sunday 10th April 2022 - Having a Moan and Wood Anemones

I am starting today with a moan. Best to get this over with first! My moan is about the increase in rubbish we are currently picking up...

Wednesday 6th April 2022 - Training and Apron Repairs

Overstrand Life

Apr 7, 20222 min read

Wednesday 6th April 2022 - Training and Apron Repairs

A few weeks ago I was asked to consider presenting a programme on, the new local venture, Poppyland Radio. I have not mentioned this, up...

Saturday 2nd April 2022 - Wrong to be Complacent

Overstrand Life

Apr 3, 20222 min read

Saturday 2nd April 2022 - Wrong to be Complacent

Following the recent sunny spell I was feeling quite complacent that we were out of the woods, so to speak, and wouldn’t see any snow...

Tuesday 29th March 2022 - Downturn, And Finally - A Fond Farewell and Our Shows

Overstrand Life

Mar 30, 20222 min read

Tuesday 29th March 2022 - Downturn, And Finally - A Fond Farewell and Our Shows

There are times when I wish the weather forecast was not correct, but in the case of the predicted downturn on Sunday, leaving sun and...

Friday 25th March 2022 - Busy in the Village, Americano Coffee and New Ventures

Overstrand Life

Mar 26, 20222 min read

Friday 25th March 2022 - Busy in the Village, Americano Coffee and New Ventures

The weather has been fantastic for late March, there’s still a chill in the air and most days, a fret out at sea but all in all, no...

Thursday 17th March - Final Meeting and Afternoon Walk

Overstrand Life

Mar 18, 20223 min read

Thursday 17th March - Final Meeting and Afternoon Walk

Our final WI meeting, yesterday afternoon, was not as sad as some of us thought it would be. We thumbed through the scrapbooks, started...

Sunday 13th March 2022 - More than an Author, Copyright Issue and Sea Defences

Overstrand Life

Mar 14, 20222 min read

In my blog for the 21st February I mentioned village author, Laurence Staig. Laurence’s latest book, Told at Dusk, Remembered at Dawn...

Saturday 5th March 2022 - Well Timed, Road Train and Sid is Bored

Overstrand Life

Mar 6, 20222 min read

Saturday 5th March 2022 - Well Timed, Road Train and Sid is Bored

In my last blog, I related cleaning the pond of weed and Peter constructing a moveable frame, well, our timing couldn’t have been more...

Monday 21st February 2022 - Storms, Launch and New Publication

Overstrand Life

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...

Thursday 17th February 2022 - Suspension and Addition

Overstrand Life

Feb 18, 20222 min read

Thursday 17th February 2022 - Suspension and Addition

A sad day yesterday; it was formally recorded that Overstrand Women’s Institute will be put into suspension from 31st March. Our group...

Wednesday 9th February 2022 - Not As Good and Poppyland Community Radio

Overstrand Life

Feb 10, 20221 min read

Wednesday 9th February 2022 - Not As Good and Poppyland Community Radio

The custard tarts, purchased from Tesco’s on Saturday, were a disappointment. The first tray of two had a definite clove flavour and the...

Friday 7th January 2022 - Weather Change and High Tides

Overstrand Life

Jan 8, 20222 min read

Friday 7th January 2022 - Weather Change and High Tides

So much for me saying about it being a relatively mild winter because this week it has been; all change. We have had a visit from Jack...

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