Monthly Archive: August, 2024

Ups and downs of Ely Cathedral

When one goes in to a cathedral there is an understandable desire to look upwards. The colourful glass and the decorated stonework always encourage this. Ely of course has the magnificent lantern which… Continue reading

Memories of Norfolk Punt Championship 2024

Welcome to some rambling thoughts about the Norfolk Punt Championship 2024 held on Barton Broad Norfolk on Saturday and Sunday 17th and 18th August. You do remember what a Norfolk Punt looks like… Continue reading

Up in the air

It may seem a bit Mary Poppinsish but the balloon event at Old Buckenham Country Park in Norfolk was nothing at all like that. Real Balloons with qualified pilots and massive colourful canopies.… Continue reading

Now and then – a visit to Acton Scott

Maybe you can remember a television series called Victorian Farm. I think there were six programmes in all. At the time it was very popular. It was screened as a BBC historical documentary… Continue reading

Tuesday Sailors and what they get up to

It is very gentle (providing the weather and the wind hold). Courses are not complicated. It is an opportunity for members of the Norfolk Punt Club to come out and sail or drift,… Continue reading