©Kirton News 2011

The Editors Letter

Happy New Year to you all. Let’s hope this year is kind to all of us! Kirton News marches on. We’ve got some interesting features coming up over the next few months. This edition sees a fascinating article by Ann Pilbeam - a potted history of her family’s business.

It’s something many of us of varying ages can relate to in one way or another.
Thanks Ann, and I’m sure there are more of you out there who could provide us with such ‘good reads’. Keep them coming.

Over the ‘holidays’ I’ve had the pleasure of meeting Gladys Seabrook (and her amazing hubby, Cyril), one of our regular contributors. As an addendum to my article of December (page 13) I’d like to report my amazement at the huge catalogue of poetry she has amassed since she began her ‘observations’ in the early 1970’s. It has made me more determined than ever that we get some of these into print.

I’m going through the files at the moment but would like to repeat my call for financial backing to get the book published.
I’ve already had one brilliant, though modest, contribution (Anne Onymous - you know who you are, and many thanks) and there’ll be a bit more about that in March. But I could still do with a major sponsor.

Please get in touch; I know you’re out there.
The question directed to the Parish Council about the Armistice Day traffic has sparked an excellent response; you can read it on page 5. It goes to show we can have such a long-distance discourse so, if anyone else has questions to ask, or points to make, send them in, we’ll do our best. It’s also good for the public to see the PC in action.
Apparently there’s some minor sporting event happening this year(!). What, with that and the Jubilee, as a nation, we might be able to lift our spirits a bit. If anyone is planning a special event or celebration, let us know and we’ll give it a splash in ‘The News’.

There’s been a suggestion that we might try to get some regular report in the mag about local sports. Perhaps a monthly run-down of what’s to come or brief highlights of the past month’s glory moments. I’m not quite sure how it would work but, if any body has any ideas and/or would like to put themselves up as a potential “Sports Reporter” get in touch.
That’s about it for now. Please remember, for contributions, next month is short and our deadline is only 9th of February so get scribbling!

Stay healthy and safe. Until next time;

Sam

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