living on the North Norfolk Coast
The Strand Club’s September Meeting
Members met in the Barn at The White Horse PH Wednesday 11th September at 2pm. Our chairlady greeted several new members and seven guests. In recent months the numbers of new members have increased. We now have a vibrant, buzzing community club with a recent membership surge of over 50%. Our committee is taking pride in keeping this new energy alive, ensuring all members feel welcome, find new friends and hopefully will stick around for the long haul.
Chris then welcomed Barry Walker-Moore affectionately known as Barry the Bee and his wife Jan. Barry is a well known local bee keeper and manages many apiaries across Norfolk. He began a very interesting talk about his bees and their lives within their hives and outside their hives and the role of the workers, the drones and the very important Queen Bee. Barry’s talk was full of humour, enthusiasm and information which prompted many members to ask questions throughout his presentation. After thanking him and whilst serving refreshment his wife Jan demonstrated her skills at candle making and invited members to join her.
Next year’s June outing to the Norfolk Broads museum was confirmed as booked along with the transport.
The club has again been invited to participate in Overstrand’s Christmas Tree Festival at St. Martin’s church in December and the invite has been accepted.
Next month Diana Boyle (a member of the club) has volunteered to give a talk about her experiences in trying to research her family tree and the subsequent problems she encountered. Date:Wednesday, 14th at 2 pm.
November’s speaker is Eddie Anderson from Templewood and a former ITV producer who will be presenting a talk about the peregrine falcons nesting each year in Cromer Church’s Tower. Date: Wednesday, November 11th at 2 pm.
Please come along and join us.
Venue is The Barn @ The White Horse PH,Overstrand.
Visitors fee is £3.00 including refreshments and a raffle is always held.
Contact :Chris Wood - thegables8@gmail.com.Tel:01263 579433
Jean Fermor. - jean.fermor@ btinternet.com 01263 578248
The Strand Club’s August Meeting
Wednesday, August 12th 2026 members of the Strand Club in Overstrand hosted a “cake and coffee” morning to continue to raise money for the local charity, ”Break”. The charity provides opportunities and support to young people and assists them towards independence and encourages their abilities to thrive.
The variety of stalls and hard working members created a happy and welcoming atmosphere and in particular the home baked cake stall was very popular. The very attractive raffle prizes caught the visitors’ attention and tickets were soon selling fast. The Club extends a big thank you for the generous prizes donated by many of our local businesses.
A representative from the charity was present and helped us to welcome visitors and at the same time providing much information about their mission and purpose.
The event went well and raised £503.86 funding for the charity’s important work supporting young lives.
Next meeting is again at the White Horse PH, Overstrand in their Barn on Wednesday, September 9th at 2pm. Barry Walker-Moore aka” Barry the Bee”, who famously helped manage a swarm of bees that disrupted the Cromer Crab and Lobster Festival and his wife, who will demonstrate her candle making skills and allow you the opportunity to try yourself, have been invited.
Please come and join us for an enjoyable and social afternoon and a chance to win a quality raffle prize.
Visitors entrance fee £3.00 which includes refreshments.
Contact info:Chris Wood— thegables8@gmail.com tel:01263 579433
Jean Fermor—jean.fermor@ btinternet.com. tel:01263 578248
The Strand Club’s July Meeting
It was a very pleasant and sunny afternoon when members of the Strand Club in Overstrand, boarded their transport to Happisburgh Lifeboat Station and travelled along the very scenic North Norfolk coast to the venue...an added bonus to our outing. Our party was warmly welcomed by Rachael Kirkman, the operation manager with several other RNLI volunteers. They invited us into the Lifeboat Station to sit down at the prepared tables ready for the cream tea and Rachael’s colleague Simon to start his presentation. Whilst we were being served our home baked scones, cream and jam, Simon began to give us an insight into the many roles required to maintain the Station and the huge cost of their D class lifeboat and all the associated equipment. Simon emphasised how the RNLI was maintained solely by public donations and is reliant on volunteers operating a 24 hour rescue service. He showed video clips in black and white of many passed rescues. Members then enjoyed a guided tour of the station accompanied by volunteers who explained the crews’ life saving equipment that was out on display. It was an extremely enjoyable afternoon and members much appreciated the efforts made to ensure our comfort and gave a special thank you to the ’chef’ who had baked the scones. Members eventually began their journey back to Overstrand. A slightly cooler trip but very, very scenic in the late afternoon sunshine.
Next month the Strand Club is hosting our annual Charity Coffee Morning at the Overstrand Pavilion on Wednesday 12th August from 10.00am to 1.00pm and all proceeds will go to the local charity “Break”. Please come along and join us and help to change young lives. Enjoy a coffee and a slice of home baked cake and perhaps win the best raffle prize?
Contacts: Chris Wood - thegables8@gmail.com tel:01263 579433
Jean Fermor - jean.fermor@btinternet.com tel:01263 578248