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The Editors Letter

Well, what a turn-up! After much lobbying by locals and by ‘playing the game’ with the Borough Council on their terms (as we, as respectful citizens always should) the proposed liquor licence mentioned last month HAS been turned down.

I hope those involved - and you know who your are - are giving themselves a well-deserved pat on the back.

It’s all about communication. Only a few weeks ago it came to light that three women in Cleveland, Ohio had been held captive for up to ten years in a modest house on an ordinary residential street. The neighbours knew nothing (though a few suspicions were reported but not investigated by the authorities) until one girl escaped and sought help from a passer by. I’m sure many of you know the story.

 “I knew something was wrong when a pretty little white girl threw herself into the arms of an old black guy!”

And doesn’t that statement, from the girl’s rescuer, also speak volumes!

I heard a discussion on the radio the other day. The irony of the fact that communication has never been so easy or as available to so many in history as it is now, and yet eighty percent of people on the tube spend their journey staring at various mobile devices and never see the person next to them.

I know I keep banging on about being neighbourly; talking to people; not being so insular or suspicious of every one but, when folks do get together things can happen for the greater good.

Following on from the mention of the Skatepark idea last month I’ve had several people get in touch saying what a great idea it would be. And all of them youngsters. Perhaps it’s time they got together and organised something for themselves rather than waiting for some of the older generation to moan about it but do nothing(?)

So Ryan, get your mates together. Approach the Council (Parish, Borough) at their open meetings and keep asking the question until you get the right answer.

Any firms out there fancy sponsoring a Skatepark?

Sam

Highlights
this month:

Church roof repairs
- the final chapter

Get Your Money
Under Control!