June the 21st is the longest day, after that it is downhill all the way to the shortest day in December. Thinking about the seasons and how they change this time of the year was when I was in full time farming when we used to say the hay harvested in June, without rain was the best. This is one of the best summer months so let’s hope June is bursting out all over.
Mrs. Sandra Hayes. Sandra is a lively and popular lady who used to work at the local vet. Now a busy wife and mother she did good service as a school governor and takes part in most of the village life and events as well as acting as a press agent. She has concern and kindness to any who need help and advice as well as holding strong views about what goes on, in fact she has much to offer for the good of people and the village, long may she continue her good works.
Last winter was the first winter we did not winter any cattle having sold our fat cattle in October and not restocked. Going back to the foot and mouth outbreak, the cost runs into millions. In fact in our region it could have totalled a lost turnover of around £1billion. In human terms the impact of this disease will linger long in the farming and countryside community. For many it has been horrendous seeing a lifetime’s work being incinerated and a livelihood gone. Let’s hope that our British farming will rise anew in what we hope are better times ahead.
What goes into the water pink and comes out blue? A swimmer on a cold day. Why is a coward like a leaky tap? Because they both run. What did the river say when the elephant sat in it? Well I am Dammed.
the foot and mouth outbreaks of ’67 and ’81 when, thank God, it did not reach the Westcountry. We were married in ’67 and had a herd of milking cows as well as young stock. The fear and concern that it might reach us was ever present and we thought we would not see it again in our lifetime. How wrong we were.
I continue to notice and pick up litter around the village and parts of the countryside, in fact I see tipping of rubbish in fields and hedges away from view. The rubbish offenders face a fine if reported so please stop. There are collections. Also continue to use the recycling pavilion on Mill Road. It is for everyone’s use.
Anna Smale from Bristol is the new Careforce worker being based at Bude Central Flexbury Methodist Churches. Bradworthy Methodist Church has lost a most loyal member, the late Mrs. Laura Boundy, wife of Mr. Garfield Boundy was a great supporter and helper in local church life.
The radio station, Pirate FM, is received in our area. Some weeks ago a former BBC radio producer, who I worked for in Plymouth, and is now working for the station rang me to do an insert for the news, which I understand many locals heard! A TV battle is raging between ITV’s Who wants to be a millionaire and BBC’s The Weakest Link, for the highest ratings.
A number of survey forms have been sent from TDC asking for the public’s views on the change in the local government and how the service is received. Thanks to the Rev Richard Dorrington for his input for almost two years on Bradworthy Parish Council. There is hope of more local road funding from DCC and finance for local transport is ongoing.
Tom Cann has been working for Martins shop for 70 years – long may he continue. A tree has been planted at Tuckers Park in memory of Anne Shadrick MBE. Ms Helen Guard has been made a partner in the firm of Knight, Frank of Exeter. Chilsworthy is to have a new public hall.