©Kirton News 2013

The Editors Letter

Well met Kirton; and a Happy equinox to all.

Let’s get straight into it and take a look at what may - or may not - be happening during 2014.

Applications are in to the relevant monied authorities to fund the skate park. You’ll be kept up to date with that.

Expressions of interest have been ‘put in’ to keep a Library facility in the Village - but I would like to get more information on that one.

An application has been registered with the County Council for change of use of the old DWM car sales building (and older Boston Tractors outlet) into a general grocery store, off licence and newsagent. Do we need to compromise existing and well loved businesses? (Keshco; Jhays; Co-Op; etc.)

Should anyone wish to make comment the website reference is B/14/0049.

What do we think of the proposed development of land between Cleymond Chase and the [conveniently sited] Health Centre? Do we need more ‘chimneys’?

Don’t we REALLY need more Industry; Manufacturing; Crafts; Services?

Don’t we really need somewhere for our off-spring to earn a living and build a life locally if they wish to stay within the community? Don’t we really need to make the most of what we already have?

Governments bang on about such ideal community scenarios. They should realise we had this (only) forty years ago but unfettered economic ‘advancement’ {Supermarket culture} has ruined all that.

Now; more than ever - in my lifetime certainly - communities have become important but more distant. The Web; Facebook; Twitter; et al have made themselves almost indispensible as Social Media outlets. The only way to stay in touch. But we aren’t close enough to ‘touch’ anymore.

That’s not a ‘Community’. Community is all about seeing folks, face-to-face. About arguing; about meeting; about compromise; about getting together on the same level; about sharing; about being nosey; about being together if you want - and having time to yourself if you need it; but knowing someone else is always there.

Let’s make 2014 the Year of Community.

Look out for stuff that is being organised in the Village. Turn up. Suggest something your self.

Let me know if you want something to happen, if you have an idea for a party or celebration. Communicate. It’s a brilliant thing to do. Don’t be alone. Look out for your neighbours. They might want to enjoy themselves too.

I’ve always wanted Kirton News to be an organ for communication, comment and entertainment; but driven by the people of Kirton. Let’s make 2014 the start of the resurgence of that Community. Give us stuff and we’ll pass it on. Keep Kirton alive and vital.

Sam

Highlights
this month:

Volunteers needed at
The Town Hall

Ricky Valance
to appear
at Kirton Church