Editorial
Goodbye and many best wishes to Mike Phillips this month, who after 20 years service as Crier Treasurer and erstwhile Business Manager is finally hanging up his hat (see Letters).
Our treasurer's lot has never been a very happy one, but although frequently ignored completely by the profligate editorial team, Mike has done sterling work in keeping us on the straight and narrow. He will be a very hard act to follow - who can possibly take his place? Volunteers, get in touch!
Not the only hard act to follow in the village at the moment, the Harvest Supper team are also stepping down, and with a most appropriate swan song - a 3-course meal for eight that was auctioned at the last Harvest Supper. Plus, Babies and Toddlers are also in need of more help - so it's volunteering hats for all this month- could it be you? Think about it!
The inaugural Choir Practice got off to a good start with nine would-be choristers and more men than women. Richard Hinitt promises to be an excellent choir-master, and the whole idea great fun. So if you, like the editress can only sing 3 notes, not to bother - give it a go!
Meanwhile, some email funnies. Our District Councillor Alan Alderson frequently sends a report to the Crier, but it rarely appears at our end, and the same seems to have happened to Youth Club last month. If you have sent copy to the Crier and it wasn't published don't assume the editors have got it in for you, contact our Complaints Department - we need to sort out these gremlins.
Also, many apologies to James Willmott whose ploughing activities were unfairly impugned in last month's Crier (wrong field) and meanwhile, readers will be interested to know just who the National Office of Surveys and Statistics has chosen as the most representative person in the village to interview: our very own Reporter!
Don't miss Sylvie Short's first snippets from her forthcoming book on the history of Swaffham Prior in this edition - perhaps you might have things to tell her?
See you Adventing, Quizing and Christmas Marketing!