Made in Norfolk

Another of our favourite programmes is Grand Designs. We are frequently amazed, at peoples' lack of control over spiralling costs. Sometimes it is unavoidable, and we always feel sorry for these people, but often people bring it on themselves, particularly when they keep changing their minds, and it is causing us to think that setting up some 'controlling your finances' workshops might be a new business line for Bears Unlimited.

We are often a bit behind in our viewing as we lead such busy lives, but recently we watched an episode where a thatched building had been destroyed by fire and was being rebuilt bigger and better than before. We felt quite proud that all of the reed for the thatch was supplied from a place in Norfolk not far from where we live.


On one of our recent strolls we watched the reed cutters at work and helped to protect a load of freshly cut reed from the elements and to get it ready for loading onto a lorry.

We can also happily confirm that there is plenty more reed where that lot came from, which is good news for our local bird and animal friends and our lovely North Norfolk landscape.

Lots of love, all at Bears Unlimited xxx