On the surface neither are earth shattering but they do provide a further illustration that we are slowly returning to some form of normality.
The first is a big litter clear-up of the village with two sessions today (one in the morning from the Methodist Church car park and the second from the Village Hall). It's all part of the South Norfolk Council sponsored clean-up and there's £200 up for grabs for the best village clean-up. This is something Hethersett has won in the past with the money being put to good environmental use.
Then on Sunday it's a return to Hethersett Village Screen with the showing of the latest adaptation of a Jane Austen novel. "Emma" will be on screen from 3 pm in Hethersett Village Hall. Face coverings will have to be worn and there will be social distancing but at least the films are back. It will be interesting to see how many people attend.
I have started using public transport again and today went into Norwich on the bus. Plenty of people had the same idea with everyone wearing masks. It is difficult to observe social distancing on public transport. On Wednesday I went to Wymondham on the bus and felt sorry for the driver and the number of hazards he had to negotiate, particularly trying to get round the market cross in Wymondham. It can't be easy driving such large vehicles as was highlighted this week when a bus got stuck in Aylsham due to a badly parked car.
It will be interesting to see whether legislation is brought in to make it illegal to park cars partly on the pavement. I know this has been a contentious issue in Hethersett over the past few years with cars parked on pavements making it difficult for those with pushchairs or in wheelchairs. We will have to see how this one pans out.
Yesterday I sent another two village-related stories to the Eastern Daily Press. The first was about an appeal by Hethersett Jubilee Youth Club for emergency repairs on its roof after the rains came in recently. The second is the fascinating and slightly amusing attempts by young people in the village to raise up to £20,000 to buy a tank during the Second World War. They just fell short - by about £19,950. Look out for these stories in the next few days.
There's a big cricket match this afternoon at Flordon when Hethersett and Tas Valley take on Swardeston Seconds in the final of the Norfolk Cricket Board mini leagues. Hethersett finished top of Group Four and now play Swardeston who finished top of Group Three. Will bring you the result of that one in a future blog.