Editorial
THERE WAS A TIME, so only our Treasurer recalls and so definitely in the dim and distant past, when Village Institutions that use the Crier gave it regular donations in return, just as the Crier itself used to donate to the Village Hall when it collated there.
Well, we were wondering if that tradition could make a comeback, and at the same time very much thank those organisations who, with advanced warning of this appeal, have already most generously responded?
If you are new to the village, you should know that the Crier is put together and distributed absolutely free, it is only printing costs (+stamps and envelopes!) that we need to cover,. We are asking because the cost of our higher quality print (you may have noticed this in the last few editions) can not be covered by advertising revenue this year.
Many thanks to our advertisers, new and old, who never the less almost completely fund the Crier, and we hope our readers will take this opportunity to glance through our new advertising pages for 2009.
And speaking of advertising, can we take this opportunity to offer a great many thanks to business manager Roger Connan who, after 7 years of doing a superb job, is finally hanging up his hat? And offer a big welcome to Pat Cook, our very first Advertising Editor, and Peter Cook, who will be taking over from Roger on the business side.
Now all we need is a Local Info Editor! Yes, Crier local info (on the inside of our Cover) can be woefully deficient, and all to frequently reflects the dim and distant past. It needs overhauling and updating. But it's quite a job, keeping up with who's the latest local Bobby and who to ring in different sorts of emergencies. Volunteers?
Meanwhile, a very Big Welcome to our new Publican at the Lion, Bob, and his daughter Wendy! One thing has become clear over the last few months: this must be the most challenging job in the whole village - our very best wishes to you!
As usual, pre-Christmas print deadlines have caught people on the hop, and this edition is a Slim but Quality Magazine!
Happy New Year, All!!