Read in the local newspaper yesterday that they are thinking of introducing punting on the River Wensum in Norwich. What an excellent idea - although I'm not convinced it will be a viable business proposition. Norwich is a wonderfully historic city, full of interest and as picturesque as any in the country, but we are very much on the road to nowhere.
I don't mean that in a derogatory way as we are in many ways an undiscovered gem. The problem is Norwich is not on any through route (apart from the North Norfolk coast) so visitors have to make an effort to come here and don't just stop off as they pass through.
Punting in Cambridge is firmly established but is all linked up with Cambridge University, the colleges and the history of the town. In Norwich it will be quite different. However I can think of nothing nicer than an historical tour of the city via the river which winds its way round. I hope the venture is a success as it's a wonderful way of seeing the city. I guess only time will tell.
Spent more time this morning getting the Hethersett web site at www.hethersett.org.uk up to date. It really is becoming a full time occupation with so much going on in the village over the next five months. It is likely to be the busiest summer ever with Olympic flame visits, open weekends, jubilee fairs, numerous sporting and cultural events. It is a very good time to live in Hethersett.
I try to record and attend as many events as possible but will have to miss a number over the next couple of weeks. So it would be nice to find somebody interested in covering events to help keep the web site up to date. I see the website as a source of news about the village and also as an historical record for the future. In this Olympic and Diamond Jubilee year it is imperative that we maintain as good a record as possible to hand down to future generations.
So if anybody knows anybody who would like to help enhance and improve the web site further please let me know via e-mail at petersteward@lineone.net. Unfortunately the pay is lousy (actually there isn't any) but the satisfaction of having a good product is immense.
I don't mean that in a derogatory way as we are in many ways an undiscovered gem. The problem is Norwich is not on any through route (apart from the North Norfolk coast) so visitors have to make an effort to come here and don't just stop off as they pass through.
Punting in Cambridge is firmly established but is all linked up with Cambridge University, the colleges and the history of the town. In Norwich it will be quite different. However I can think of nothing nicer than an historical tour of the city via the river which winds its way round. I hope the venture is a success as it's a wonderful way of seeing the city. I guess only time will tell.
Spent more time this morning getting the Hethersett web site at www.hethersett.org.uk up to date. It really is becoming a full time occupation with so much going on in the village over the next five months. It is likely to be the busiest summer ever with Olympic flame visits, open weekends, jubilee fairs, numerous sporting and cultural events. It is a very good time to live in Hethersett.
I try to record and attend as many events as possible but will have to miss a number over the next couple of weeks. So it would be nice to find somebody interested in covering events to help keep the web site up to date. I see the website as a source of news about the village and also as an historical record for the future. In this Olympic and Diamond Jubilee year it is imperative that we maintain as good a record as possible to hand down to future generations.
So if anybody knows anybody who would like to help enhance and improve the web site further please let me know via e-mail at petersteward@lineone.net. Unfortunately the pay is lousy (actually there isn't any) but the satisfaction of having a good product is immense.
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