Harbinger - Tilebury Newsletter

Tilebury Harbinger

Tilebury's village newsletter.

Editorial

Editor: F Lennier. BA (hons) (Mrs)

1 April

Two villagers, three opinions.

The village appears to be a vibrant and fervent place this spring. There are clearly many strong opinions about how we can make the most of this beautiful place in which we live. Some are keen on improving our social equality and environment, others our morals and tidiness. Some would like an award for the most beautiful village in the South West. Some simply want to see couples courting.

But everyone seems to have an opinion and I am delighted that so many of you want to express that opinion through the pages of the Harbinger.

I am very proud of how far I have been able to take the Harbinger in the months since we recommenced publishing. Everywhere I go I hear people talking about articles they have written.

If the comments are not universally positive, I put that down to good journalism. I always wanted to stir up opinions and a newspaper which offends no-one also interests no-one. I promise to continue to court divergence in the Harbinger's contents.

On that note I invite you to read my edition of the Harbinger for April (published without irony on April Fool's day).

We have the last instalment from our Special Correspondent about the BBC filming. The issue has now gone away so no more updates are necessary. There are some dubious words about ducks, strong words in our post-bag, a New Horoscope reflecting the apparently discordant nature of the year so far (which is not far from the truth if the contents of the Harbinger is a good bellwether), tips on disposing of mice and Lambrini and differences of opinion on history. This is not to mention agony and commentary arising from our social scene. Enjoy.

Letters to the Editor

Letters from readers dealing with current village issues here.

Poetess's Pantry

Beautiful words and beautiful thoughts

Charlyene Brunt-Harris

We are blessed with the work of our very own Lyric-smith. It comes from the heart and is quite delightful.

Special Correspondent

Response to the Filming

Christina Collett

The final stages of the issues connected to the BBC filming in the Village from our Special Correspondent.

Countryfile.

A countrywoman's guide to England's Nature - Ducks

Camilla Corkerham

Our Croydon country woman provides some insight known to very few, about ducks.

Agony Aunt

Solving your personal Problems

Aunt Ali gives sage counsel to the troubled.

Auntie Ali provides advice to a lady who might have written in about a date which went wrong and young people with no money and nowhere to go who are being persecuted by do-gooders.

Horoscope

A reading for the season of spring

A reading from Epona.

Spring began on 20 March (astrologically speaking). I hope you noticed. Here is the reading for your immediate future, whichever of the thirteen signs you ascribe to.

The year is, as previously mentioned characterised by disorder and consumption. Spring appears to be characterised by mess.

Handy tips from Tilebury's Handywoman - gutters.

You can do it - Gutters

Kimberley King (No job too easy - quick, sympathetic and effective maintenance and repairs)

Kim tells us how to deal with mice in a way which is acceptable to you.

Events Diary

Forthcoming Events and Recent Festivities

Fiona Davies

Love is in the air (other than in London restaurants) and our eagle eyed social reporter gives us the low down on how it's tentacles are touching the village.