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Author: David Hobart

I grew up in Norfolk and have lived and worked in the county all my life.
North Norfolk’s BIRDscapes Gallery reopening

North Norfolk’s BIRDscapes Gallery reopening

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I have received an email from North Norfolk’s BIRDscapes Gallery at Glandford regarding its reopening. “Hello from BIRDscapes, We are really pleased that with the Covid situation seeming to be improving daily, we will soon be able to welcome you back to BIRDscapes and our new Spring Exhibition. We will be opening at 11am on Saturday 24th April with an exhibition devoted to the joys of spring, which will continue until Sunday 16th May. We are all looking forward to…

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North Norfolk – Wells-next-the-Sea best place to live says Sunday Times

North Norfolk – Wells-next-the-Sea best place to live says Sunday Times

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The North Norfolk port town of Wells-next-the-Sea has been named as being one of the best places to live in the UK by the Sunday Times. In its supplement on the 28th of March the newspaper described the location of Wells-next-the-Sea in North Norfolk: “This bewitching stretch of coast has charms of its own  – golden sands, creeks and marshes bathed in ethereal light, endless horizons and wondrous wildlife.” Wells Maltings arts centre also came in for praise as did…

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Gallery Plus at Wells Reopening 12th of April

Gallery Plus at Wells Reopening 12th of April

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  Trevor and Jo Woods of Gallery Plus at Wells in North Norfolk have sent an email to announce their popular gallery’s reopening date. That is, of course, subject to any unforeseen changes in government policy relating to the pandemic. However, things are looking far more optimistic now in that regard and hopefully I will be able to visit my favourite North Norfolk gallery as soon as it reopens. Best wishes to Trevor and Jo. Gallery Plus at Wells-next-the-Sea “We’re…

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The Big Freeze of 1962/63

The Big Freeze of 1962/63

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A North Norfolk Road during the ‘big freeze’. For many people of my generation, 1962 will be memorable for the ‘big freeze’; however, it was quite a trying year in other ways. I was still at school in 1962 and can remember the anxiety caused by the Cuban Missile Crisis that brought the USSR and the US to the brink of nuclear war. In October, that political crisis was resolved to everyone’s relief, only to be followed by the severe…

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A Summer in the Norfolk Broads

A Summer in the Norfolk Broads

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Sailing Craft on the River Thurne The year 2020 was when Mother Nature gave humanity a resounding kick up the backside. The coronavirus has reminded us that even though we are the head of the food chain on the planet, she will always have the upper hand. Fortunately, the UK government’s lockdown rules to control the virus’s spread did allow us to leave our North Norfolk homes to take exercise. That got me thinking about how I could do something…

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Deepdale Cafe at Burnham Deepdale North Norfolk is up for sale

Deepdale Cafe at Burnham Deepdale North Norfolk is up for sale

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Press release sent out by Jason Borthwick landlord of Deepdale Café & Dalegate Market 14/9/2020. Owners of One of North Norfolk’s Best Cafés Retire “After discovering the joys of relaxing in their garden during the Covid-19 lockdown, Viv and Graham have decided to sell Deepdale Café and enjoy their retirement. They’ve run the busy café with Sophie for more than 6 years, in which time they’ve fed royalty, the famous, and those who love the North Norfolk Coast. Deepdale Café…

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The Dun Cow Salthouse

The Dun Cow Salthouse

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Salthouse Dun Cow in North Norfolk is a bit special. Situated alongside the A149 coast road the public house is beside the village green. The interior is traditional in design with scrubbed table tops and warming fires for when the cold easterlies come in off the North Sea. Due to the present COVID-19 situation it is necessary to book a table. The food is of a very high standard. Sample menu: “£15 BATTERED FISH & CHIPS With crushed minted peas,…

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