Overstrand Life
Monday 28th June 2021 - Cones Again, Village Events and the Battle Continues
Since writing my last blog, the Parish Council have put up notices at the three places where they have placed traffic cones. In brief,...
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Overstrand Life
Jun 25, 20212 min read
Thursday 24th June 2021 - Cones and Buzzing
Staycation is a relatively new word, used for holidays taken in your homeland which for us is the UK. Last year, with Covid restrictions...
Overstrand Life
May 21, 20212 min read
Thursday 20th May - Garden Meeting and Preparations
Yesterday, members of Overstrand WI were able to have their first meeting since last August. One of our members volunteered her woodland...
Overstrand Life
May 17, 20212 min read
Sunday 16th May 2021 - Opening Up and Old Photos
As from tomorrow we will see a further relaxation in the rules of lockdown. Apart from a few hiccups, along the way, the UK has done so...
Overstrand Life
Apr 15, 20212 min read
Wednesday 14th April 2021 - Frosty Mornings and Like August
I have so enjoyed spending time outdoors over the past few days. There has been a chill in the air but the blue skies and the rays of the...
Overstrand Life
Apr 11, 20212 min read
Saturday 10th April 2021 - Repairs, Didn't Take Long and Where to Draw the Line
It is good to see when older buildings in the village are being cared for and kept in good repair. The Sea Marge has to be one of if not...
Overstrand Life
Apr 7, 20213 min read
Tuesday 6th April 2021 - Looking for the Reset Button and Cromer's McDonalds
I am frantically searching for the reset button. No, not for my laptop, tablet or phone but the one that will reset the weather back to...
Overstrand Life
Mar 18, 20212 min read
Wednesday 17th March - Good News and Earworms
Good news, all being well our eldest son and family will be able to visit us. Not at Easter, as was the original holiday home booking,...
Overstrand Life
Mar 14, 20212 min read
Saturday 13th March 2021 - Elaborations, Not a Long Wait and Tradespeople
I have little time for reading during the day, but I do like to pick up a book, be it paper or Kindle, at the end of each day. One of my...
Overstrand Life
Mar 10, 20212 min read
Tuesday 9th March 2021 - Frogging, Crabbing, Fair and Cake
A few weeks ago the cats were harassing a frog on the lawn. Swiftly picked up, Peter popped the frog into our pond where we think it...
Overstrand Life
Mar 6, 20212 min read
Friday 5th March 2021 - What a Grey Day, New Blood and Re-openings
We were definitely spoilt towards the end of February with warmth and sunshine. This week has been totally different; we have been locked...
Overstrand Life
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...
Overstrand Life
Feb 14, 20213 min read
Saturday 13th February 2021 - Snow on Snow, No Shows and Drifting
Just as one layer of snow packed on the pavements and roads then another layer fell, until yesterday when there was just a few fluttering...
Overstrand Life
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...
Overstrand Life
Feb 6, 20212 min read
Friday 5th February 2021 - Lull Before the Storm and A Means to An End
Yes, we have had some rain but on the whole the weather this week has been very pleasant. I have even been able to dispense with my...
Overstrand Life
Feb 2, 20212 min read
1st February 2021 - Speaking Too Soon and 2,500
Yet to find out what February has in store for us, I hope I am not speaking too soon when I say, I am glad to see the back of January. I...
Overstrand Life
Jan 30, 20212 min read
Thursday 28th January 2021 - On The TV Again and Does It Come More Exciting Than This?
This week, Overstrand featured on the TV programme Escape to the Country. This is the second time a property in the village has been...
Overstrand Life
Jan 21, 20211 min read
Wednesday 20th January 2021 - Facebook Change and Cracking On
Facebook is not everybody’s ‘cup of tea’ but if used sensibly it provides a good way of exchanging news amongst friends, and for groups...
Overstrand Life
Jan 13, 20212 min read
Tuesday 12th January 2021 - Property Sales, Noticing a Difference and Brackets
What would you say if I asked you to guess how many registered properties sales there have been in Overstrand since 2008? Peter asked me...
Overstrand Life
Jan 9, 20212 min read
Friday 8th January 2021 - A Better Year and Sorting Delay
As we progressed through towards the end of 2020, there was a general thought that 2021 would be better BUT will it be? With the country...
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