Tuesday 28th April 2026 - Green Tea and Transition Plan

In my last blog, I covered my experience, producing comfrey tea.  In today’s blog, I thought I’d mention about a tea you can drink; green tea.  We watched the TV programmes covering Ben Fogle’s visit to China.  I was surprised to see leaves for green tea being harvested from trees (this involved climbing up the trees).  I just assumed all types of tea come from low level bushes.  Talking, with a neighbour, about the programmes which were a total eye opener, we touched on green tea and like us, they’d never drunk it.  A few days later, our neighbour presented us with one of the packets of green tea bags they’d purchased.   I have yet to hear what they thought of the tea. Peter was not impressed; he found it lacking flavour but I like it’s subtle and refreshing taste.  Currently, in the afternoon, while Peter has our usual brew, I have green tea to accompany our sweet treat, be this cake or chocolate biscuit etc.

With plenty of other things to do, I’ve not read any more of the Overstrand Coastal Transition Plan.  That was until this morning, when due to the icy cold easterly winds, I’ve stayed indoors, done some housework and ironing and then continued reading the plan, from where I left off. 

Page 14 mentions sea defence failure; what exactly does that mean?  Is this referring to total failure, leaving Overstrand with no groynes and revetments, or failure in part which the Council have no intentions of repairing?  Of course, I may have missed the explanation of exactly what this term refers to.

Page 16 states the potential of using vacated properties to generate revenue.  I presume this would be actioned when homeowners have been provided with market value compensation for their homes and have voluntarily left for alternative accommodation.  Following this, the Council will rent out properties, until they are considered unsafe, with the revenue recouping some or all of the amount provided in compensation.

Page 17 details a number of possible ways of relocating residents.  Although, according to the projections to 2105, relocation is not something which should affect us, I would prefer to make my own arrangements.  Having said this, it’s good to see plans of action are in place for those who prefer to be guided.

I’ll read more of the transition plan at a later date.

Today’s photo is of the Sports Pavilion.  It’s sad to think that it could, along with many of the other buildings of historical significance in the village, be lost to the sea.  This is because, unlike Sheringham, Cromer and Mundesley, the Council are not prepared to put in measures to try to prolong the existence of Overstrand.