There was a question on one of the teatime quiz shows that informed us that the number of photographs taken today in two minutes was the equal to all those taken in the entire 19th century. Now that is mind boggling but quite believable when you think that everyone takes shots on their mobile.
I haven't been able to find out exactly how many photos were taken in the 19th century but I probably take the equivalent number in a week or so - or perhaps not. If anyone can fill in the missing number I would love to hear from them.
And that brings me onto my photographs for today. Last night's parish council meeting was a lengthy one and was preceded by a planning committee meeting.
Two major topics came out of the meetings and required further investigation. The first was the idea that developers have taken down more than they were legally entitled to do in the road between Hethersett and Little Melton. Certainly there are few trees or hedgerows left standing as I found out when I went out and about with my camera. The photos posted here will give you a little idea of what has taken place in the destruction of the countryside.
Words like wanton destruction, countryside rape and many more have been used on social media to describe what has been going on. Walking along the road between the two villages, I felt a rather eerie and even ghostly atmosphere.
As if to fight back, the parish council is looking to have Hethersett designated as a wilding village. This will see certain areas of the village allowed to grow up to attract insects and wild flowers. This is an interesting idea and something I will be writing about in both the next edition of Hethersett Herald and an article for the Eastern Daily Press newspaper.
I'm still hoping to publish the May edition of Hethersett Herald on Friday, although it's been a bit of a struggle with so much happening and so much to report on and quite a bit still to do.