Editorial
Working for the Community! Or should that be for yet-another Gratuitous
Government Initiative as we grumpily suggested last month? As the 'Parish
Plan' debate hots up (see Our Reporter), we'll need to distinguish.
Maybe the key is that little word for, because GGIs mostly kick off with with: 'Working with the Community'. Anyone already engaged in community works is entitled to wonder whether this doesn't just mean more work for them and ask whether it's worth it. So apologies for any editorial ire last month, but before signing us up for the Five Year Plan, the planners might consider the workers and what they do already.
The Wicken Vision Meeting was greatly attended, standing room only at the back, and the Crier (undeservedly really - it was the Grapevine) took the credit from the very Consultant whose ilk we criticised in last month's editorial. However said Consultant also promised to Report the meeting for us this month but we've lost his contact info, as have others, so we can't remind him. If Wicken Vision have been in touch with anyone, please could they remind them.
Looking back to last year's April Crier - as we do to see if anything should be in that isn't - we can't help but notice NO VILLAGE ASSEMBLY NOTICE. This matters because the PC want us to decide about Parish Planning at this meeting, not to mention discuss more Wicken Visions. But no date, no advance notice? Perhaps Letters and Our Reporter throw some light...
Don't forget: Grand Village Sale/Open Gardens coming up in June - get those cupboards sorted. And the Cage Hill Soap-Box Challenge - readers need information now!