Letters to the Editors
Tinners' Rabbits: A Development.
Dear Editors,
The Hare has long been a symbol of Love and Fertility, and its image is
associated with the moon. As for three, there are many threes: the monkeys -
the well known, "hear all, see all, say nowt"; the equilateral
triangle; Mind/Body/ Spirit; the "Three Magi"; the double
interconnected equilateral triangle of the "Seal of Solomon"; the
Celtic Triple Enclosure; even the "Three Coins in the Fountain".
I think we will find the origin of the Triple Hare symbol needs a little more research before we can close the book on it. Church window art can be strange - witness the odd image in Swaffham Prior church of the French SPAD world war one aircraft bearing German markings, which I wrote about some years ago.
A plea to drivers at the Greenhead/Tothill Rd Junction
Dear Editors,
Over the last few months we have suffered damage to our cars parked outside number 32 on no less than three occasions. This has been caused by drivers who do U turns at this junction, far too quickly and often, carelessly. The first time we had a broken wing minor, followed by a dented side bumper and now recently, a shattered side window. Only on one occasion did the person responsible own up to the damage! We have had the inconvenience and the extra costs to meet.
Whilst I realise that cars will continue to turn round at this spot, could I please request that people exercise more care in how they do so, remembering that cars will always be parked along the road!
Bonfires
Dear Editors,
Is anyone able to advise me of what exactly the rule is with regard to when you should and shouldn't be able to light a bonfire? I personally have no objection to people having fires in their garden, however, am I the only one that takes exception to not being able to open my windows or put my washing out on a nice sunny spring morning?
I have young children so the opportunity to dry my washing outside is greatly appreciated.
I was always under the impression that bonfires could only be lit after sunset, which seems sensible to me as most people will have taken any washing in and closed their windows by then. However, I know a friend of mine down Fairview Grove is just as fed up as me at not being able to enjoy the benefits of a garden on a sunny day because of the ignorance of others. On top of which, what are they finding to burn? Have they forgotten that we now have a regular collection from our driveways every other Tuesday for garden waste, papers, cans etc!
Perhaps next time any of your readers is considering having a bonfire, please, please please, check to see if the sun is shining, has anyone got any washing out or windows open and which way the wind is blowing. Thank you.
THE LAW
"There are no national laws or local by-laws which prohibit or control the times at which bonfires can be lit. If used sensibly, an occasional small garden bonfire should not cause a major problem and therefore an outright ban would be unreasonable. However, if a neighbour is continually having bonfires which affect the reasonable enjoyment of your property, the law is on your side. Under the Environmental Protection Act 1990 it is an offence to cause a statutory nuisance and smoke from a garden bonfire can constitute such an offence if it is a regular occurrence and is interfering substantially with your well-being, comfort or enjoyment of property."
So, Priorites, don't be a "statutory nuisance"! But we're sure bonfire setters don't want to be a any sort of nuisance and would be very happy to acquiesce to reasonable requests, especially when approached in an amicable manner.