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Tilebury Harbinger

Tilebury's village newsletter.

Editorial

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

1 October

Tension and the prospect of plenty of snapping

If the Horoscopes are anything to go by, then there is still plenty of tension in the village. Frankly, with respect to Epona, I didn't need the stars to tell me that. The manifestos for the newspaper trust would be enough to tell me that not everyone agrees with me - although I would have to be pretty deaf and blind not to have realised that from some of the behaviour in the village towards me.

Nonetheless one of the costs of public life is to suffer the brickbats of nay-sayers. If they think they can get enough others to say nay with them I shall gladly accept their criticism. If not - and I hope that when you all go to the polls in a couple of days time you will make it clear to them how much support they really command - then I trust they will do the same.

The snakes seem less in evidence. Perhaps they have scuttled into holes. Check your drainpipes before the winter rains. I fear our handywoman will probably not be prepared to help you as she seems to have other things on her mind.

By contrast the Holy Lamb appears to have been more energetic than expected. An article from the lamb's participation in a Stag day shows us that it is having almost as much fun as other members of the village. It has also caused our psychologist to muse on the importance or otherwise of accuracy and our Reverend to be inspired to save those who have too much fun.

Meanwhile we have been on TV both as the setting for a drama and as the home of people complaining about that drama. Our artists are contributing to Swindon's culture.

Finally I ask that you think carefully before casting your vote on the trust and the newspaper. Read this edition and think what it might be like under the editorship of Miss D Davies. If that prospect fills you with joy then vote for her and her followers. If not, please do not let apathy bring her victory. Do not doubt for a minute that she will mobilise her supporters - she is, at least, good at that sort of thing.

Letters to the Editor

Letters from readers dealing with current village issues here.

Poetess's Pantry

Beautiful words and beautiful thoughts

Juliet Greener

Juliet draws a lyrical parallel between the personalities of cows and the personalities of some of the people who live in the village.

Special Correspondent

Response to the Filming

Christina Collett

Some observations on the resistance to the BBC's filming and the degree to success that resistance achieved.

Countryfile

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

Diary Entry from the holy lamb

The holy lamb has gone on holiday with a stag party and has left us a description of the first evening.

Tilebury Newspaper Trust

Trust documents and records

Fran Lennier (Trustee Chair as Editor)

The two camps have each provided a manifesto for election as trustee board.

Agony Aunt

Solving your personal Problems

Aunt Ali gives sage counsel to the troubled.

Aunt Ali helps a rocker to be more polite and a green warrior to come to terms with ice cream.

Handy tips from Tilebury's Handywoman

You can do it - Personal Security

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

It is not particularly clear what Kim is up to or at least I hope it isn't.

Events Diary

Forthcoming Events and Recent Festivities

Fiona Davies

Fiona runs through the things going on in the village.

a scene redolent with historical meaning

Village History

Our Inheritance from our Ancestors - The Fete

Dr Harriet Longstepp

The Doctor is full of interesting observations about the fete while not commenting on the widely held village belief that it was originally a meeting of witches.