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Not very impressed with the meals we have had in there of late, not a patch on what they produced 5/6 years ago. It seems to me to have gone downhill over recent years despite the refurbishment.

Church bells and roosters come to mind too! (I thought very carefully about what to type there as I’m sure there would have been a comment from a certain quarter!)

It’s been shut for quite a few years now, a great shame. ☹️

Walking more than 20 yards seems to be alien to some folk! I love walking around the Broads area, riverbank or otherwise, there are some lovely footpaths and tracks. It’s not so easy now as it used to be but having dogs makes you get out and about and helps keep you fit.

A nice walk to Chedgrave though.

Is that Sandford as it is now or a revised Sandford as proposed by the Glover review?

Don’t get me wrong, I love going out shopping! It’s just that, as I get older and less stable, I can’t handle it like I used to. I don’t think you can beat actually seeing and touching something you want to buy. I still think though that the high street has sadly had its day.

Having read (somewhat speedily I must admit) through this report, my understanding is that an amendment to the Sandford Principle has been proposed. Bytheriver quoted this earlier and it is worth repeating because, if the proposal is taken up, the Broads will become a full National Park subject to the Sandford Principle sooner rather than later. Job done. Rather than arguing about whether or not someone admits to it being an NP now, shouldn’t discussions revolve around how to stop the amendment being made? *Proposal 23: Stronger purposes in law for our national landscapes As we have set out in previous chapters, we think the purposes for our national landscapes should be updated and apply equally to National Parks and AONBs – there is no reasonable basis for the currently unhelpful distinction and people and nature need more from our landscapes. Our understanding of nature has moved on, and ‘wildlife’ no longer covers the breadth of the biodiversity challenge. We need our landscape bodies to reach out and connect more people to nature. Access and recreation is at the heart of the meaning of national landscapes. And we need to better support the communities that make our landscapes so special. The current duty for this should be upgraded to a purpose. The exact wording will no doubt be subject to debate and legal discussion, but the substance of what they should be aiming to do, we think, can be achieved through the following: 1. Recover, conserve and enhance natural beauty, biodiversity and natural capital, and cultural heritage. 2. Actively connect all parts of society with these special places to support understanding, enjoyment and the nation’s health and wellbeing. 3. Foster the economic and community vitality of their area in support of the first two purposes. Where there is a conflict between any of the three purposes, and the further navigation purpose assigned to the Broads, then greater weight must be given to the first of these purposes under an updated ‘Sandford Principle’ that applies to all our national landscapes and not just to National Parks as it does currently.*

https://langleywithhardleypc.norfolkparishes.gov.uk/category/parish-council/ Hope this helps, contact details included.

Both Langley and Hardley Dykes have private moorings. I believe (though not certain) that they may have a joint PC in which case you may be able to get any info from them.

In those immortal words from The Alamo, ‘do this mean what I think it do?’

I wonder what 2020 has in store for us all? Whatever it is and however choppy the water is, I wish all the very best to one and all. 🍸

Is there not? Reading Fred’s post, it seems to relate to Norfolk so requires clarification. Fred has replied and his question will hopefully procure an answer from the BA. (Of course every visitor to the Broads will have undoubtedly read the Norfolk and Suffolk Broads Act 1988 so will be fully aware that the term ‘The Broads’ is all-encompassing.)

The worst pub chips I ever had was in the White Horse at Chedgrave (not recently note). Fried to crunchiness and totally empty inside! Awful. As for chippy chips, the worst came from Potter (again not recently as I would never go in there again.) As Bridgestones do takeaway fish and chips, it’s a no-brainer.

I assume the ‘Broads’ refers to both the Norfolk and Suffolk Broads? All too often Suffolk seems to get forgotten.

Just shows the importance of correct punctuation!

Amongst other things!

Lots of folk like finger buffets Cap’n. 🤟✋ 🥴

I think I’ve lost the plot!

That’s my kind of dry too! 😆

Take it out of your pocket tomorrow morning and think ‘today is Tuesday’. It’s going to be a slow moving week!

Thank you Ian. I feel pretty sure there is no difference in taste so I guess restaurateurs/chefs who use ‘hand-cut’ on their menus just want us to feel special!😁

Whilst we’re on the subject of chips, what is so special about ‘hand-cut’ chips on a menu? Is there really any difference between chips cut by hand or chips cut by machine?

Ah, I see. For one minute I thought you were pleased that the RSPB drew in so much support and were ‘criticising’ my comment. It seems the Society has lost a lot of support in recent years for one reason or another (mine included) yet still manages to outdo most wildlife organisations.

Why a sad face JM?