Overstrand Life
Sunday 13th August 2023 - Successful Coffee Morning, Mega Car Boot, plus More
The Strand Club had a very successful coffee morning last Wednesday, raising just under £400 for the charity MIND. They are going to...
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Overstrand Life
- Jun 23
- 2 min
Thursday 22nd June 2023 - New Sign, Steps, Car Park Changes and Southrepps
In my blog for 29th May, I wrote about the two additional signs which had been added to the post at the top of the zigzag path leading...
Overstrand Life
- Jun 19
- 2 min
Sunday 18th June 2023 - TV Channel 4, Postie Topper and Beach Walk
Last August, I was contacted via my website by Laura a representative of Yeti Television. She was trying to find the location of the...
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- Jun 11
- 2 min
Saturday 10th June 2023 - Sad Day, Pocket Plum and What A Difference
Thursday was a sad day for us; one year since our dear old Barney died. He has left behind so many memories and we both feel that...
Overstrand Life
- May 30
- 2 min
Monday 29th May 2023 - Family Visit and No Legal Thoroughfare
We have had family visiting for a couple of days. Not long but we did manage, despite our grandsons being under the weather at different...
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- Feb 7
- 2 min
Monday 6th February 2023 - Mowing, Fishing and Timotheus
Continuing from my last blog, with being in ‘spring mode’. The grass was dry enough for Peter to mow the lawns over the weekend; while I...
Overstrand Life
- Dec 12, 2022
- 2 min
Sunday 11th December 2022 - Log Fire, First Frost and Strikes
A change this month for us Ex-WI’s. Instead of our monthly meet in a café in the village (either at the Potting Shed in the Garden...
Overstrand Life
- Nov 30, 2022
- 2 min
Tuesday 29th November 2022 - Destined for Disaster, a Great Weekend and Conclusions
You know how it is, when you are having visitors and want everything to be, if not perfect - as near as. Amongst other things, I decided...
Overstrand Life
- Oct 23, 2022
- 2 min
Saturday 22nd October 2022 - Quince Dish, an Autumn Walk and New Topper
A quick update about the quinces, the first two I started peeling, for my pork and quince dish, had brown speckles throughout. ...
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- Oct 19, 2022
- 2 min
Tuesday 18th October 2022 - Quinces and October
It’s funny how sometimes it is the simplest of things which can make your day. For me, it was spotting a box containing free quinces...
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- Sep 29, 2022
- 2 min
Wednesday 28th September 2022 - Burrs and a Rainbow
Tuesday afternoon, we did one of the walks Barney enjoyed; across the back of the allotments and along the field edges. Once we were...
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- Sep 25, 2022
- 2 min
Saturday 24th September 2022 - They're Back and An Enjoyable Walk
Peter thought he heard them a few days ago, Ross of Ross’ Wildlife Boat Trips posted a video of them on his Facebook page on the 22nd and...
Overstrand Life
- Sep 1, 2022
- 2 min
Wednesday 31st August 2022 - Dwindling, Tipples and Out in the Countryside
It’s becoming noticeable that the number of daylight hours are dwindling. When I wake at five in the morning, it still has a way to go...
Overstrand Life
- Aug 9, 2022
- 2 min
Monday 8th August 2022 - Swifts, Brassicas & Bees and Away from the Hubbub
Considering how much pleasure the swifts provide me, as I watch them swoop and screech through the skies, I really should have remembered...
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- Jul 28, 2022
- 2 min
Wednesday 27th July 2022 - Youths and Morning's Walk
The Boys’ Brigade, (BB) have set up tents and marquees on the camping field on Beach Close. For the past two years Covid restricted any...
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- Jul 24, 2022
- 2 min
Saturday 23rd July 2022 - Invaders, Sid Gets Oiled and A Walk Repeated
We always get spiders in our home; I guess it is the construction materials which attracts them, but this year they have been like an...
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- Jun 26, 2022
- 2 min
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...
Overstrand Life
- Jun 10, 2022
- 1 min
Thursday 9th June 2022 - Barney
Yesterday morning our dearly loved dog, Barney, passed away. Although we knew he wouldn’t be with us much longer, we are both distraught....
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- Apr 11, 2022
- 2 min
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...
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- Mar 22, 2022
- 2 min
Monday 21st March 2022 - Welcoming Spring
Yesterday was the first day of spring, bringing with it the continuation of the sunny days we have been enjoying. There has, however,...
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