Letters to the Editors
Dencora Field etc
Dear Editors
Thank you to Mr Jones for clarifying the situation regarding Dencora Field and to Mr Everitt for his zeal in providing a handy reference guide to discussions re Dencora Field in 2003 for those who feel the need to hoard and re-read old Criers on dark winter nights. I will also put Mr Everitt's advertisement about Boxing Day in my new calendar. It's too early to say what I'll be doing, as December is a bit of a way off yet.
I wonder if it is helpful to say that the posting of an agenda on a village noticeboard does not necessarily mean we are all fully informed of what is going on? Getting there is not always easy for everyone - 23 attenders on 15 May does not sound to me like everyone in the village who would want to have some say. Both that date and June 26 last year were up against key exam board deadline dates for me and prevented my being there; for some, work or family in any case often takes up evenings; some have less leisure to circulate in the village and talk to others about and comprehend the significance of the issues on the agenda; we as parents of small children certainly cannot always easily get a babysitter so, much as we would like to, attendance at a local meeting can not be guaranteed. The notes in the subsequent Criers did not fully explain the situation, but Mr Jones has now kindly cleared up one point at least.
I note that in any case the village notice board is also not deemed entirely adequate to keep people informed of what is coming up, as there is a practice by some of posting notices on telegraph poles. There appears to be a practice also by others of removing them as the rather fraught repeat black-bordered exclamationmarked notice in the last Crier bewailed again. This reminded me of the law of Physics that states that for each action there is an equal and opposite reaction, but I suspect Physics is not the primary cause in this case. I'm just wondering, but - where I used to live, we always avoided putting notices on telegraph poles as they were BT property and notices would be removed by the company. Er.. . could it just be that BT is asserting its rights here and the Crier notices are quite in vain?
I note lastly that either Mr Everitt is up to mischief again or his memory lets him down and he must go through his back copies of the Crier one more time. The entire premise of our extended dialogue some time ago re Shakespeare was: if I had any doubts who wrote those plays - which I don't much, as things stand - I do not share his doubts. Mine if I had them would be quite different.
I think that about sums it up. I will beware the Ides of the March Crier, but if the ghost of this one attempts to walk again, it can take a hike.
PS Since he has suggested it, could a project be set up whereby Mr Everitt could be set to work to scan all his old Criers into a computer, put them on line then compile crosswords from them?
The Moveable Feast on Saturday 3rd April, 2004
The Moveable Feast is a thoroughly enjoyable evening. If you have not been to one before you may wonder what it is so I will explain. There are about 30 of us altogether and each course happens in a different house. As it is not often possible to accommodate 30 sitting down in one room we have tended to split the second course. The first and last course can usually be enjoyed perched on chairs or stairs or even standing! However, it is rather more comfortable to sit at the table for the main course. If you have the space to seat eight people or more and would like to host this course please do get in touch with me. If you cannot host a course but would like to come there will be more details in next month's Crier but in the meantime make sure you put the date in your diary!
SOS - Treasure Hunt
Is there anyone out there who would enjoy helping to organise a car treasure hunt around Swaffham Prior? It is proposed to hold this event sometime at the end of May, beginning of June, to help to raise money for St Mary's Church. Previous experience is not essential, I have some guidelines. It could be fun!
Christmas Holly
Once again we are indebted to Elisabeth and Alastair Everitt for organising, cutting and selling the Christmas Holly in aid of the Church Flower Fund. It really was a bumper year for berries and the grand total raised was £148 which will be shared between the Flower Fund and St. Mary's Church.
Many thanks to Elisabeth and Alastair for all their hard work and to you, the customers, for purchasing the holly.