©Kirton News 2013

The Editors Letter

Greetings Kirton; I think I can open up this month by commenting on a major success for local folk. The Remembrance service at the War Memorial was, this year, unmarred by traffic noise, movement or the general ignorance and selfishness of [certain quarters of] the motoring fraternity. Who, if any one body can, are entitled to claim responsibility for this I don’t definitely know.

I do know that the British Legion and PC were both planning some response after last years service (and, I’m sure, had a hand in delivering the job) but I think we can all give ourselves a pat on the back for making this years commemoration a suitably solemn, dignified and thought provoking occasion.

What I definitely can say is a huge ‘thank you’ to PCSO Thornton and the ‘troops’ for handling, what could have been a tense and tricky situation with such calmness, surety and discipline. A fine example of sensitive neighbourhood policing.

Preparations for the Winter break are well underway here at KN Towers and I would remind everyone that we don’t publish again until February 2014!

If any of you fancy spending those long, dark evenings writing something for next years’ News then we are always on the look out for local memories, comment and stories so please, keep scribbling.

One thing I must highlight from our November edition is to make apologies to Anne and Margaret (you know who you are). The rather fine tribute we did publish to the late Jean Bartle - “Remembering a friend” - was wrongly attributed to our own Mary Rayner. Though she, like many of you out there, shared the same heartfelt sentiments, I mistakenly thought she also penned the words. But she (just!) supplied the copy. Sorry again ladies.

Whilst on the subject of ‘friends’ I would just like to say a personal farewell to Paula Gregory who has passed as I am composing this present bit of ‘nonsense’. A loving Wife and Mother and great friend to all who knew her; marvelous, warm character and a damn good “Quizzer”. I had many privileged years as both team mate and opponent.

Well, I guess now she’ll finally know ALL the answers!

So it just remains for me to wish you all the compliments of the season and a safe, peaceful and - as best you can - Happy Christmas.

Ed.

Highlights
this month:

Merry Christmas
to all in Kirton and beyond!

Frampton pre-school
on remembrance day