Berney Arms Update

[SwanR]

Chanced upon this video. Interesting watch about the station at Berney Arms. But also news towards the end (around 9 mins 40 secs) of it opening as a bistro next year as the vlogger chanced upon the people intending to run this. 

 

[catcouk]

Geoff Marshall is great - I love his videos. This was particularly great as we were there only a month ago. The ITV crew saw a lot more wildlife than we did though! Glad to hear someone is going to give it a go at opening something there. Good luck to them!

[SwanR]

I watched a few more of this chap’s videos. He also did an interesting one going to Buckenham station a couple of years ago. 

 

[JennyMorgan]

I have heard a suggestion that the pub will be reopening next year but absolutely no detail as to who is behind it. 

[Bytheriver]

9 hours ago, JennyMorgan said:

I have heard a suggestion that the pub will be reopening next year but absolutely no detail as to who is behind it. 

I watched the original Broadland District Council Licencing Committee Meeting. The licence is for one of the outbuildings not the Pub itself 

Still on Youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZYHn1boH34A   You can jump along if you don't have time to see the whole thing.

This failed due to a number of issues including opening hours which were revised on the hoof as the meeting progressed and certainly not from the BA Comments alone but on re-application was granted without need to go back to committee. (very few do go to a formal hearing )  

[JennyMorgan]

1 hour ago, Bytheriver said:

I watched the original Broadland District Council Licencing Committee Meeting. The licence is for one of the outbuildings not the Pub itself 

I have a sneaking suspicion that a certain Mr H is linked to a possible re-opening. It would certainly add to the confusion if he is. Perhaps confusion is the name of the game!

[NorfolkNog]

Spot on there JM!

[SwanR]

You’re talking in riddles. Who is Mr H?

[MrBlueSky]

If JM knows who he H is,he should contact AC12

[Smoggy]

48 minutes ago, SwanR said:

You’re talking in riddles. Who is Mr H?

The owner and owner of beauchamps and the eyesore in loddon, that puts me off trying it.

[Chelsea14Ian]

I will play a waiting  game.If this bistro does happen.I would  make sure its run properly, regarding food safety  etc,before  going there.Lets wait and see.

[NorfolkNog]

Hollocks.

Has/had a number of 'business' interests along the Yare over the years. 

..oh and America and other places too. 

 

[Maxwellian]

I am sure that no one was, but please refrain from derogatory comments about an individual.

thanks

[SwanR]

Well ... I was hoping for some positivity about the possibility of life being breathed back into the place next year in some form or other. Surely it is a good thing when anyone is talking about new business in the current climate.

[MauriceMynah]

Agreed Jean. and if it has a bar open to non diners, it makes a trip "down south" a much more pleasing prospect.

[NorfolkNog]

16 minutes ago, SwanR said:

Well ... I was hoping for some positivity about the possibility of life being breathed back into the place next year in some form or other. Surely it is a good thing when anyone is talking about new business in the current climate.

Couldn't agree more Jean. Taking careful note of MW's comment above, the caution arises from the owners past activities. 

[SwanR]

34 minutes ago, NorfolkNog said:

the caution arises from the owners past activities

See I think that's the problem. I have no idea about this. And I doubt most people who casually read this forum looking for interesting topics and conversation have any more idea than I do. Yes we have passionate members and very knowledgable members, but I am taking this one on face value and hurray ... be nice if there is a reason to go the Berney Arms next year. And really this started out as a nice video about the area ....

[ranworthbreeze]

I have never stopped at the Berney Arms and for the life of me I can not see the appeal, yes there are some good moorings away from the pub but due to the tide variation I would rather wait until St. Olaves or Reedham. 

 

[NorfolkNog]

I can see the point, I think harking back to when Chris Shepperd and Tracy and John ran the pub it was a different proposition then. 

[Chelsea14Ian]

Alan believe me it's a great spot to moor,we were there in July.There was only four boats at the time.When the pub was open we often would moor there,call into the pub for a meal and drink,wait  for the tide the following morning looking forward to our stay on the water.

[JennyMorgan]

The night life is especially noisy during the summer, especially just before dawn.

The old 'meadow ladies' really know how to moo!

[MauriceMynah]

I try to moor as far away from cattle as I can. It's not that I'm frightened of cows, but as we all know ...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 No Moos is good Moos.

[Gracie]

Personally I think it's a great place to moor. Gorgeous views over Breydon and to watch the boats coming and going, I loved that when I was a little girl

I hope the pub does re-open, it was always a favourite, goodness me we need pubs to open and stay open 

2 minutes ago, JennyMorgan said:

The night life is especially noisy during the summer, especially just before dawn.

The old 'meadow ladies' really know how to moo!

I loved the sound of the meadow ladies too, just added to the feeling of being in the middle of nowhere x

[TeamElla]

Not only is it a great place to moor for the 360 degree views, clean air and peace of the evening (after the last boat has passed) and the call of Oyster Catchers on the opposite bank, but it has probably the strongest cellphone signal on the Broads if such things are important to you.

[Guest Jayfire]

1 hour ago, MauriceMynah said:

I try to moor as far away from cattle as I can. 

You want to be careful, I've herd lots of cows use camooflage around boats. It's udderly ridicmoolous