Back to business 29th May 2011
After the heady excitement of the annual parish meeting the council has to get back to business on Wednesday. You can see the formal details by clicking on the agenda but you can be certain that the issues raised at the annual parish meeting will form the core of the council’s priorities for the immediate future.
The council will certainly be progressing matters regarding allotments, Grange Park and broadband, and one councillor will take on a new brief involving the appearance and development of the village.
Council meetings are not exciting, but the presence of the public does spice things up. There is a public session at the beginning of the meeting where you have the opportunity of having a say, and what members of the public say at that time is inevitably very influential on councillors’ decisions. The meetings don’t take very long as a rule and the Clarion has checked the TV schedule for 7 p.m. on 1st June and really you might as well be at the meeting (The One Show, Escape to the Country and Emmerdale since you ask). If there is anything on the agenda which catches your eye why not come along?
Stop Press: Our new chairman Ian Reid is in hospital being operated on this weekend – leg broken in a dog related accident. The dog is fine, but Ian might need the council bath chair.
Scothern Players sweep the board at festival
Many of you will have seen Scothern Players Production of the Farndale Avenue Housing Estate Townswomen’s Guild Dramatic Society Murder Mystery (FAHETGDSMM) and thought “how good was that” after you had laughed at so many magic moments. Those of you that didn’t see it will have read in the Clarion that it was worth going to see just for the set and the special effects as well as the classic comedy moments.
Well now we know just how good it was – the Players were recently invited to perform it at the Skegness Festival and the show won “Best comedy moment”, “Best Sound and Lights” (Jonathan Backhouse), “Best Direction and Innovation” (Lisa Langston), Best Supporting Actress (Liz Peplow – remember Pawn the Butler?) and “Best Overall Play in Festival” (everyone).
Unusually you can take a peek into the judge’s complete comments about the play by clicking here and thus getting some insight into the level of detail that does into the production of theatrical excellence. The Clarion has never seen a judge’s review with so many positive and no negative comments. It would be invidious to single anyone out – but as this is the Scothern Clarion we will risk being partisan and point out that the judge made mention of Mike Mills’ wonderful set, Jim Adams’ “Look out – she’s got a gnu” and Ruth Noon’s lascivious recipe recital, plus honorary resident Jan Clode’s perfect timing and delivery. Oh, and former resident John Anthony’s wooden acting (he’s famous for it).
Well done Scothern Players – we knew you were the best, and you certainly proved it at Skeggy.
Unmentioned at the festival
One person not mentioned by the judge was doyen of Scothern Players, Dennis Turnell. It was Dennis’ portrait which hung anonymously above the splendidly rickety fireplace and it was his voice which anonymously announced the opening of the play. So unmentioned at Skegness, but in London’s theatre-land Dennis’ light is no longer hidden under a bushel. The Clarion hears that he has been invited to attend the UK premiere of the film “Life in a Day” in which he appears briefly giving one of his inimitable renditions of “the Vicar”; briefly, but not unnoticed. The producer, Ridley Scott, picked Dennis’ performance out of thousands, and editor Joe Walker describes the editing team’s opinion of Dennis as “always one of our favourites”. Ours too.
Everest – the last post
Graham Duff (Duffy) has reached the end of his epic adventure safely but it’s not the end of the story. You can read his final words by clicking on the last post where you will see that he intends to talk about his Everest exploits at Scothern Village Hall. You can bet that the Clarion will be there, but if you would like to be there too (will definitely be more fun than that council meeting you were thinking about attending) then email Duffy at graham@duffsummits.co.uk and let him know how many tickets you would like.
Getting on line
If you are reading this on your computer or iPhone or Blackberry then I guess the internet and electronic communication is no longer a mystery to you or your household, but that is not true for everyone. A friend stopped the editor in the street the other day and said “Well done with the Clarion, I really enjoy it”. This was a surprise as we knew he was not a subscriber. Turns out his neighbour prints out a hard copy for him to read. This was great to hear – but as you know the Clarion works best if you have access to the links, which is where the real detail is if there is something which catches your interest.
The Clarion wonders if there are not quite a few people in the village (possibly of a certain age) who had thought they had perhaps left it a bit late to get email and the internet. If you happen to know of anyone in Scothern in that category please tell them it is not too late. We can open their eyes and get them going in half an hour – guaranteed. If your friend or relative shows the slightest bit of interest, then please put them in touch with the Clarion – you can email us on scothernpc@yahoo.co.uk on their behalf or they can telephone John on 861248. No matter how technophobe they are, when they’ve had an iPad in their hands for a few minutes they may want to re-write their birthday present list – and of course they will then receive their own copy of The Scothern Clarion.
Best Kept Garden Competition
Scothern’s Best Kept Garden competition will soon be under way. The judges have been appointed and sometime in the second half of June they will wander around the village looking for possible prize winners. The prizes are certainly worth having – amounting to several hundred pounds in value overall – and the Council is very grateful to early sponsors:
Graham Hill Painter & Decorator | D Lusby Builders | |
Stuart Worsnop building surveyor | Scothern Kennels & Cattery | |
Heath Farm Day Nursery | Steven Bullivant Auto Electrician | |
Therapeutic Touch Massage/Beauty |
This year we can look at rear gardens as well, if you like. More on this in the next issue.
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