I have been writing up as much of it as I can for the next edition of Hethersett Herald but I don't think I'll cover everything that is going on.
There's more unhappiness with the local surgery and lack of facilities to go with the ever expanding population.
Last night's parish council meeting ended with the announcement of two resignations. The chair and clerk are both going. Being a councillor is virtually a full time position nowadays and it's totally voluntary. At times it can be overwhelming in its intensity. But it's not good when we have resignations. On Monday night only seven councillors made the meeting.
Yesterday was a very busy day. We had one of our two forget me not cafes and this was a special one. For a start we had virtually a full house.
Then Mike Delph gave us his memories of growing up in the village. He included a number of songs, accompanying himself on guitar.
I had the very pleasant job of interviewing Mike and prompting some of his memories. He didn't need much prompting and was very complimentary about the work of volunteers in Hethersett. He now lives in Hellesdon which just happens to be where I was born. So Mike was born in Hethersett and lives in Hellesdon whilst I was born in Hellesdon and live in Hethersett.
Mike did mention the name of a comedy group with the strange name of The Barsteward Sons of Val Doonican. That's after the name Val Doonican came up. Can't remember in what context the name of Val Doonican came up. I do remember many years ago when my sons were young, being on Cromer Pier having a cup of tea. I stood up to move forward to get something and walked straight into Val Doonican. I apologised, he smiled. I returned and Said to the boys: "Do you know who I've just walked into?"
They looked somewhat confused.
"Val Doonican" I said.
They looked at me as if I was sixpence short of a shilling.
"Who?" They said in unison.
And talking of music I see that Roger Whittaker has died. It was only a few days ago that I was playing his song Durham Town (the leavin):on the piano.
Whittaker was well known as a whistler. His whistling is thought to be tuneful and musical. The other threequarters finds my whistling tuneless and very unmusical but somehow I don't care.
I like all kinds of music and I have had a weakness for Roger Whittaker and even Val Doonican on the odd occasion (and it does have to be an odd occasion).
After Forget Me Not I wandered down to the Queen's Head to have a chat with the new licensee Michael Bond who takes over the lease at the beginning of December. Michael was born and raised in Hethersett and is the son of the current lease holders So they are keeping things in the family. Another piece for the next Herald.
And our friendly plumber popped round to have a look at a few things. What do you call a person who dances in a sink? A tap dancer. Enough for today.