Thursday, 27 July 2023

It's Norfolk Day

Since 2018, July 27th has been marked as Norfolk Day. Various people in various places have organised special events to celebrate our wonderful county. Bob and I love the place- but have never actually done anything on this day.

Cycle rides [too lazy], cribbage nights [cannot play] beach clean-ups [we live in the middle of the county] But I admire all those who are putting on fetes, and tea-parties, and craft fairs... 
The Women's Institute are doing lots of things [no WI in our village though] and others are dressing up as local heroes for the occasion.
But this year we have found something. It being Thursday, we planned to be in Norwich [Bob's at the Hospice in the afternoon] and I saw an ad for an event at the Maid's Head Hotel. I have always wanted an excuse to go in there!
So we have booked tickets for this talk...it ticks all the boxes [Norfolk, history, environmental and social issues, National Trust, tea and coffee - and it is free!]

Join us for this special talk to celebrate Norfolk Day ! Dr Rob Knee, in the guise of Sir Robert Hunter, will relate the remarkable life of Octavia Hill. In 1895, Octavia Hill co-founded the National Trust with Sir Robert and Canon Hardwicke Rawnsley.

Octavia was born in Wisbech and became a leading campaigner on social issues, many relating to improving the environment for the disadvantaged and to provide access for all to beautiful places. In 1912, Blakeney Point became one of the National Trusts first ever acquisitions.

I will report back...

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16 comments:

  1. Frugally challenged27 July 2023 at 06:55

    Are there any special reasons that 27th Juy was chosen as Norfolk Day?

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    1. Angela27 July 2023 at 14:19

      I've been trying to find out ALL DAY but nobody seems to know.

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  2. Bless27 July 2023 at 07:22

    Sounds like a fun event to attend. :)

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  3. Anonymous27 July 2023 at 07:32

    That sounds very interesting, I look forward to hearing about it. In our village you will see the Yorkshire flag flown in some gardens. Some villagers wear a white rose. Our village show,which is 137 years old is held on a date very close to Yorkshire Day. Love Isabel

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    1. Angela27 July 2023 at 14:20

      I confess I do not know what a Yorkshire flag looks like. I'm guessing theres a rose on it?

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  4. Anonymous27 July 2023 at 12:29

    Enjoy your talk! Catriona

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  5. Marjorie27 July 2023 at 12:50

    Enjoy Norfolk Day

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  6. Anonymous27 July 2023 at 13:58

    Hope you have a nice time x
    Alison in Wales x

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  7. Pom Pom27 July 2023 at 14:05

    Please do let us know! xo

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  8. Angela27 July 2023 at 14:21

    I will do a proper report later.

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  9. Barbara Anne27 July 2023 at 14:25

    How interesting! Hope it was fun and tht the weather woas nice.

    Hugs!

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    1. Angela27 July 2023 at 16:59

      It was rather humid and sticky. But bearable, and the talk was fun

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