Editorial
HAPPY NEW YEAR ALL! Alas, it is nothing like New Year for the editors (who haven't even got the Christmas tree up ) practicalities and printing deadlines dictating., and every year, this unfortunate turnof- events always takes us completely by surprise.
People often suggest we could dispense with the New Year issue completely, because in practice it means two issues in quick succession, with an extra load for us in the new advert pages. But No New Year Issue? That doesn't seem right either. So here is a leak (Gordon Brown Style). What if the magazine always came out mid-month, as opposed to only sometimes when it's a bit late, albeit this happens hardly ever. That would mean a doorstep issue on Dec 14 and Jan 14 much more seasonal - opinions please.
Many, many thanks to all our contributors, distributors, websters and advertisers - take a look at their new pages - who have supported us so loyally and so well throughout the last year. No thanks whatsoever to Microsoft VISTA, and apologies to all for continuing reproduction problems (last month's headlines) and a host of other problems not wholly unconnected.
Also apologies to the minister's wife, who thought her husband had been dolling up his copy with glamorous ladies (it was the editress wot done it - last month's Air brushing Lode Chapel!) , but Boos and Hisses to Swaffham Bulbeck, who have taken away their bat and ball - the pitch actually, they say it's unfit - and won't play Boxing Day Hockey with us this year. Yes, well we're thinking it's their team that's unfit. Come to think of it, there was a little overly-enthusiastic tackling from our team last year.....
This month's issue is quality stuff. Absolutely, and by far the major part of it is in verse.