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Retirement, an even Keel?

Sometimes I get these black moods; I’ve talked of them before and I liken them to what Churchill called his “Black Dog”. I’m not comparing myself with Churchill you understand it’s just a term that I think perfectly explains the … Continue reading

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Cargo to be carried on the Navigation for the first time in 100 years

As part of the wider event on August 26th 2012 (see earlier news items) to comemmorate the 100th anniversary of the Navigation’s closure due to the flood on that date in 1912 there will be a carriage of cargo along … Continue reading

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THE EVENT – explained

The Coltishall event organised by BNCT but benefiting the Coltishall Commons Trust and the Norfolk Wherry Trust as well will take place on Lower Common, Coltishall between 12 noon and 5pm on Sunday 26th August 2012. This is 100 years … Continue reading

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Interesting Times

Blogging is fun and I have enjoyed the experience so far but once in a while we have to turn to the serious. I have been going on about our event in Coltishall for sometime and I don’t apologise for … Continue reading

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Laptop, Maps and a farewell

This blog finds yours truly sat on a train blogging away to my hearts content. I suspect that needs some explanation so this is what’s happened in the last week. Firstly I purchased a new but relatively basic laptop to … Continue reading

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Walk for health or pleasure and a bit more about the event

There is a walk being organised from Buxton to Coltishall in conjunction with the event on August 26th – this will be a guided walk and given the recent weather appropriate footwear is recommended. Please contact us if you are … Continue reading

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Raffle Prize

BNCT are running a raffle with tickets selling at £1 each which will be drawn at the Coltishall event on August 26th. Tickets can be obtained either for yourself or to sell from stu.wilson100@btinternet.com and a poster detailing the first … Continue reading

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Cormorants, Boats, Bits and Bobs

 This river lark that we set off on in the autumn of 2010 is reaching a fork in the road. The event in Coltishall on August 26th and the book launch in Aylsham on September 16th will mark the official … Continue reading

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Wood good / Plastic bad

  ……..I think not (in every case)  I was recently on Coltishall Common imagining our event in my minds eye and what will go where and all that sort of thing. I couldn’t fail to notice all the boats moored … Continue reading

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1912

1912 has dominated our thoughts in recent months. It is, as you know, the year in which the Aylsham Navigation came to an end and Norfolk suffered an almost biblical flood after rain so heavy that its like has never … Continue reading

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