Storms

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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