Category Archives: Bure Blog

The trouble with the Bure is ….

My blogs seem to be like London buses – none for a long time and then two come along together. We have just held the first AGM of the Bure Navigation Conservation Trust and the minutes have been posted on … Continue reading

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A very brief blog

There’s been a lot happening and I’ve not been very good at putting it in to a blog for you but there are reasons for that not the least of which is that my email got hacked which at best … Continue reading

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Keeping it all afloat

The Norfolk Wherry Trust is over 60 years old but it still has a continually uphill struggle to keep fund raising to ensure the survival of the Albion. She costs many thousands (hundreds of thousands actually) to keep afloat and … Continue reading

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Canals and Prime Minister’s

Oh dear as I write this I have heard of the death of Margaret Thatcher and I’m surprised at my own reaction as for many years I hated what she had done to this country but I find myself feeling … Continue reading

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Easter Wishes

Easter (normally) is a time of seasonal transition with Spring already sprung and winter a recent memory. This year things are a little topsy turvy with winter weather clinging for much longer than we have become used to. However over … Continue reading

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Fight the good Fight

Once again I find myself apologising for a belated blog but in my defence I have been rather unwell. Without painting an overly depressing picture I do have a serious underlying lung condition and there is a virulent chest infection … Continue reading

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It’s been a long time coming

Firstly let me apologise as it has been a while since I sat down to write a blog. I could offer a long list of plausible (and genuine) excuses; suffice to say things have been a little time challenged around … Continue reading

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Winters compared

Except in the very worst weather winter can throw the Aylsham Navigation would have stayed open as it is based on flowing rather than static water. Just as well too as the wherries would have been responsible for bringing fuel, … Continue reading

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Snow and paths

Footpaths and access to the river are high on my mind this week as things seem to go from bad to worse. It has even reached the point where a private individual has had to resort to law to try … Continue reading

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A New years wish – happy snapping

In 2013 I will not have to move to Outer Mongolia to escape the Olympics so it’s already a better year. Having said that 2012 was taken up with planning and executing the Coltishall event which all agreed went well … Continue reading

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