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I have never felt unwelcome at the Waters Edge, never worn a sit & tie, often I wear shorts and a tee shirt, on our last visit we called in three times for lunch. I have moored up at both locations single handed, but because of the tides it can be easier at Bramerton Green or outside the Waters Edge. Regards Alan

have a great time aboard. Regards Alan

He didn't do to bad at various locations including the outside pontoon at Oulton Broad, he was not to keen on the 20 inch plus eel that he caught there, luckily it fell off of his barbless hooks that he used on this trip. Roach, Bream in the main. Regards Alan

Good afternoon, Network Rail has advised us that following repairs, Somerleyton swing bridge is operational again. Best, Tom Tom Waterfall Senior Communications Officer Broads Authority 01603 756034 Broads Authority, Yare House, 62-64 Thorpe Road. Norwich NR1 1RY 01603 610734

Hello Paul, When Chris was aboard with me he used sweetcorn or bread when fishing. Regards Alan

Good morning Please find attached ABP Lowestoft Local Notice to Mariners No 34 2020 – Lowestoft Bascule Bridge Marine Closure. Kind regards. Karen. Karen Tyrrell Administrative Officer Operations Broads Authority Yare House, 62-64 Thorpe Road, Norwich, NR1 1RY Tel: 01603 756035 : karen.tyrrell@broads-authority.gov.uk Broads Authority, Yare House, 62-64 Thorpe Road. Norwich NR1 1RY 01603 610734 NOTICE TO MARINERS LOWESTOFT – BASCULE BRIDGE MARINE CLOSURE Mariners and Port-Users are advised that maintenance works are scheduled for Lowestoft Bascule Bridge. This will result in one overnight marine closure on Wednesday 26th August. The closure will run from 2000hrs until 0600hrs on the following day. Restrictions are as follows:- • Road closed to vehicles and pedestrians • No small boat openings. • Commercial vessel openings will be accommodated with a minimum of 12hrs notice at an agreed time, subject to the maintenance schedule and any tidal limitations for the vessel. It may be possible to accommodate small boat transits with any essential commercial vessel openings, although small boats will only be permitted to transit with a large commercial vessel if in the same direction of travel. Agents, Owners and Vessel masters are advised to bear this closure in mind when planning vessel movements in or out of the Port of Lowestoft. Please contact Lowestoft Port Control, VHF Ch 14, Tel. 01502 572286, if additional information is required. Harbour Master 15 th August 2020

Ian I fully agree with you, there should be a national policy not only on the colour of the bins but also what can be placed in them. I have been to Devon many times staying in holiday lets, it is a case of reading what can be placed in each type of bin; which of course was totally different from at home. I can not remember the colour of the bin but all garden waste and food waste could be placed in that bin. Some holiday lets paid for any waste being put in bags to make it easier for their customers. Regards Alan

When we were there I gave my bag of rubbish to one of the chaps emptying the staithe litter bins, he said just put it next to the truck. My personal opinion is that the trade bins should never have been removed from any of the locations on the Broads, it should not be down to who pays for the service, at the end of the day it is a tourist location and the last thing we need is rubbish left all over the place. Regards Alan

I just opened the speadsheet MM . I prefer to use the Broads Authority tide tables that give the height of the low which help me to calculate when I can get under the bridges and more importantly get back. Regards Alan

We ended up with heavy rain in the early hours last night and it is still wet this morning.

One of our owners used to bring his African Grey parrot complete in its cage

Hi all, Somerleyton swing bridge is now working again. Best, Tom

Good afternoon, Network Rail has advised us that Somerleyton swing bridge is not currently able to open to boats due to high temperature. For information, we have also posted an update from Network Rail on our website today which gives more detail on the current situation with the swing bridges and the measures that Network Rail are taking to improve their reliability. https://www.broads-authority.gov.uk/boating/navigating-the-broads/boating-news/general-update-on-network-rail-swing-bridges Best Tom Tom Waterfall Senior Communications Officer Broads Authority 01603 756034 Broads Authority, Yare House, 62-64 Thorpe Road. Norwich NR1 1RY 01603 610734

Maybe because of the height of the boat it will not go under the railway bridge to get into Mudford Lock, the Railway bridge has not been working for a few weeks now. Regards Alan

Bridges update! Good morning Network Rail has now advised Somerleyton Swingbridge is not currently able to open to boats due to high temperatures. Reedham Swingbridge is currently operational again. Kind regards Karen Karen Tyrrell Administrative Officer Operations Broads Authority Yare House, 62-64 Thorpe Road, Norwich, NR1 1RY Tel: 01603 756035 : karen.tyrrell@broads-authority.gov.uk

Good morning Due to electrical issues Haven Bridge is currently unable to lift for large vessels to pass below. Norfolk County Council are working with Peel Ports who operate the bridge to resolve the issue as swiftly as possible. For further information contact highways@norfolk.gov.uk Kind regards. Karen Karen Tyrrell Administrative Officer Operations Broads Authority Yare House, 62-64 Thorpe Road, Norwich, NR1 1RY Tel: 01603 756035 : karen.tyrrell@broads-authority.gov.uk Broads Authority, Yare House, 62-64 Thorpe Road. Norwich NR1 1RY 01603 610734 Good morning We have been informed by Network rail that Reedham Bridge is not able to open to boating traffic due to a software issue. This is being investigated. Somerleyton Bridge is currently operational but high temperatures are likely to affect the bridge from mid-morning until later this evening. Kind regards. Karen. Karen Tyrrell Administrative Officer Operations Broads Authority Yare House, 62-64 Thorpe Road, Norwich, NR1 1RY Tel: 01603 756035 : karen.tyrrell@broads-authority.gov.uk

I have moored at the furthest moorings from the yacht station, there are mooring rings rather than posts and there are three electric posts there. I found it fairly quiet being as I am an early riser. We did not have any trouble at all being as it is well away from the other boats. Regards Alan

Good morning Network Rail has informed us that Reedham Bridge is currently unable to swing due to mechanical failure. Kind regards. Karen Karen Tyrrell Administrative Officer Operations Broads Authority Yare House, 62-64 Thorpe Road, Norwich, NR1 1RY Tel: 01603 756035 : karen.tyrrell@broads-authority.gov.uk Broads Authority, Yare House, 62-64 Thorpe Road. Norwich NR1 1RY 01603 610734 Good afternoon Network Rail has advised Somerleyton bridge is unable to swing due to the heat. Reedham bridge is currently operational. Kind regards. Karen. Karen Tyrrell Administrative Officer Operations Broads Authority Yare House, 62-64 Thorpe Road, Norwich, NR1 1RY Tel: 01603 756035 : karen.tyrrell@broads-authority.gov.uk Good afternoon Update on planned works Station Road in Cantley will be closed between 22:00 on Weds 19th August and 05:00 on Mon 24th August due to engineering works by Network Rail. The Pedestrian bridge remains open. This will affect vehicle access to the slipway at Cantley. Kind regards. Karen Karen Tyrrell Administrative Officer Operations Broads Authority Yare House, 62-64 Thorpe Road, Norwich, NR1 1RY Tel: 01603 756035 : karen.tyrrell@broads-authority.gov.uk

Good morning Please find attached PPGY NTM 15 of 2020 Outer Harbour Dredge Campaign - August 2020. Kind regards. Karen. Karen Tyrrell Administrative Officer Operations Broads Authority Yare House, 62-64 Thorpe Road, Norwich, NR1 1RY Tel: 01603 756035 : karen.tyrrell@broads-authority.gov.uk Broads Authority, Yare House, 62-64 Thorpe Road. Norwich NR1 1RY 01603 610734 NOTICE TO MARINERS No. 15 of 2020 PORT OF GREAT YARMOUTH Outer Harbour Dredge Campaign – August 2020 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Port of Great Yarmouth will be conducting dredging activities in the Outer Harbour from Tuesday 11th August 2020 for an approximate 12-day period. The dredger, Jetsed, will be working to capture tide cycles and will be transiting from its berth in the River to the Outer Harbour. All Mariners and Port Users are advised to be vigilant of the dredger working in the Outer Harbour and keep well clear of its working track. All communication of dredging times and working areas in the Outer Harbour will be advised by Local Port Services (LPS) via VHF Channel 12. For further information please contact LPS on 01493 335511 or VHF Channel 12 callsign “Yarmouth Radio”. On behalf of Harbour Master 7 th August 2020

We have used a brokers called Morgan Marine Insurance for about the last 9 years, always had excellent service. Regards Alan

On Friday we waited from before 11.00 am to a little past 7.00 pm for the bridge to open, several of us (six at one stage) waited all day for it to open, two needed 9 foot clearance, they managed to get under about 6.15 pm another boat who needed 10.00 foot and my self at 9 foot 8 inches waited until 7.00 pm, I could have scraped under just as the bridge opened. This bridge needs money spent on it or just fit the summer rails, which I believe are still on the track to be used. Regards Alan

Congratulation to you both. Regards Alan

Good morning Please find attached ABP Lowestoft Notice to Mariners No 33 2020 – Port Approaches – Sector Light. Kind regards. Karen. Karen Tyrrell Administrative Officer Operations Broads Authority Yare House, 62-64 Thorpe Road, Norwich, NR1 1RY Tel: 01603 756035 : karen.tyrrell@broads-authority.gov.uk Broads Authority, Yare House, 62-64 Thorpe Road. Norwich NR1 1RY 01603 610734 NOTICE TO MARINERS LOWESTOFT - PORT APPROACHES – KIRKLEY SECTOR LIGHT RE-ALIGNMENT Mariners and Port Users are advised that the Kirkley Sector light, position 52° 27.71’N, 001° 44.54’E, will be re-aligned on Thursday 6 th August 2020 to show the original light characteristics /sectors as below and as per Chart 1535. Green 222°- 223° Occulting 8s + 2s Green 223°- 224° Flashing 0.5s + 1.5s White 224°- 225° Flashing 0.5s + 1.5s White 225°- 228° Occulting 8s + 2s White 228°- 229° Flashing 0.5s + 1.5s Red 229°- 230° Flashing 0.5s +1.5s Red 230°- 232° Occulting 8s + 2s The works will commence from 0900. During the changeover the light will be extinguished for a brief period of time, which should be restricted to daylight hours only. A notice will be issued once the works have been completed and the light has been verified. Please contact Lowestoft Port Control, VHF Ch 14, Tel. 01502 572286, if additional information is required. This notice cancels No. 12a – 2020. Harbour Master 5 th August 2020 Notices to Mariners Currently in Force: 2006 No.5 2007 No.13 2009 No.19 2011 No.7,

Hello Ruthie, We called into the Swan House which is just up from the Church at Beccles, I had not seen it before. We had a couple of beers and watched as several platters went out to customers sitting outside. The food looked good. It might be an idea to give them a call. I am sorry I do not have their number. Regards Alan

Hello Andy, you had better get a dayboat hired ASAP, I have heard that many yards have pre bookings now well into the season. Regards Alan