Best Book 2008

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My best read for the last year (2008) must be
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"The Bodyguard’s Story"

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Diana, the Crash, and the Sole Survivor

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Trevor Rees-Jones with Moira Johnston

I found this book enthralling and a real “can’t put downer”.

It is full of intrigue, with background and inside stories which are really stirring and sensational.

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Do I think there is any credence to a conspiracy theory - No! .. No! .. No!

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Parish Council

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INEFFECTUAL COMMUNICATION

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For those of you who have been following my Blogs both here and at BURTON JOYCE ONLINE you will be aware that for the last 4 to 5 months I have been “blogging” on about numerous subjects which have influence on our community and individual lives. .Over the next months I am reasonably sure that I will be blogging and visiting them again. However, my current subject is fresh and stimulated by my thoughts on the possible future use of “The GROVE.”.

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Whilst considering the subject, I did recall that a couple of months ago one of our Parish Councillors was delegated with investigating the matter and seeking possible funding. At that time, it was decided that the opinion and suggestions of the community would be sought for consideration.. Some time later I believe the PC provisionally concluded that the GROVE area should be developed and used for the relaxation and reflections of the B J residents ( I am not too sure of the precise wording, however it is something along these lines) .

I would like to learn HOW and WHAT influenced and persuaded the PC to proceed in this particular direction.. .. .. . Now don’t get me wrong - I do not necessarily disagree with PC decision , however, I do question the mechanism used to arrive at this decision. I personally do not recall - EVER - being consulted by the PC or any individual Councillor on subjects or decision taken by the PC..- where is the “Open” administration promised at election time. I am also particularly interested in the huge negative effect the “Poplars Playing Field “ has on the PC budget.

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The PC minutes promised a review of the subject - uumh !!!!.

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Once again let me say that I admire and respect tremendously all those giving their time for the administration and betterment of their community. However, I do question the apparent, ineffectual mechanisms, they use to provide and present the OPEN administration promised

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Let me say that .. NO! I have never got up off my backside and attended a PC meeting, nor have I telephoned a Councillor to express my views.

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However, YES ! I have e mailed Councillors, incl. one of our Councillors at County Hall and YES, he has answered my mail on several occasions AND as a result has spoken with me on several occasions. - Thanks Councillor O’Riordan.

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Councillors and representative should realise the majority of our community hesitates to contact verbally, for like myself they hesitate and dislike confrontation. Confrontation, particularly with officialdom usually involves some inevitable intimidation, for the majority of officialdom have the experience and expertise to intimidate us, the less informed - More frequently than not they usually avoid direct and relevant responses even to the most simplest of direct questions - ( ie Parliament Question Time and TV interviews) very frequently and all too often with an unjustified arrogance.

Communication via e-mail is much more acceptable and convenient.

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Unfortunately our Parish Councillors, do not have, or choose not to publicise, an e-mail address.. .. Surely even if they want to ensure privacy for their personal e-mail address, they can quite easily offer direct/personal e-mail contact via a Parish Council list of official yet individual Councillor e-mail addresses

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Facts Re B J Family ALVEY

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This information is included in the hope it will answer genealogy queries of some B J famlies

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Extracts from the Parish Registers

BURTON JOYCE BAPTISMS 1559 - 1900

1647 Nov 2 ALVEY Mary dau of William & Isabell
1650 Apr 30 ALVEY Samuel son of William & Isabell
1669 Oct 10 ALVIE Joseph twin son of Grace
1669 Oct 10 ALVIE Mary twin dau of Grace
1679/0 Jan 11 ALVIE Mary dau of Joseph & Dorcas
1681 Nov 22 ALVEY Elizabeth dau of Joseph & Dorcas
1683/4 Jan 22 ALVIE Joseph son of Joseph & Dorcas
1685 Sep 6 ALVIE Samuel son of Joseph & Dorcas
1687 Dec 25 ALVYE Hannah dau of Joseph & Dorcas
1689 Oct 31 ALVIE Thomas son of Joseph & Dorcas
1690/1 Feb 5 ALVIE Dorcas dau of Joseph & Dorcas
1695/6 Mar 6 ALVIE Deborah dau of Joseph & Dorcas
1697/8 Jan 6 ALVEY John son of Joseph & Dorcas
1702 Oct 18 ALVEY Mary natural dau of Mary born Oct 9
1702 Oct 21 ALVIE John son of John & Mary born Oct 7
1710 Jul 11 ALVY Mary dau of Christopher & Elizabeth
1712 Sep 29 ALVY John son of Christopher & Elizabeth
1712 Dec 23 ALVEY Henry son of Samuel & Elizabeth
1714/5 Mar 13 ALVEY Elizabeth dau of Christopher & Elizabeth
1717 Jul 21 ALVEY Christopher son of Christopher & Elizabeth
1718/9 Jan 1 ALVEY Ann dau of Samuel & Elizabeth
1719/0 Jan 25 ALVEY John son of Christopher & Elizabeth
1815 Nov 21 ALVEY Mary Ann dau of William labourer & Elizabeth, B Joyce
1818 Jan 31 ALVEY Matthew son of Joseph blacksmith & Mary, B Joyce
1820 Jul 18 ALVEY Elizabeth dau of William livery servant & Elizabeth, BJ
1820 Nov 3 ALVEY Eliza dau of Joseph blacksmith & Mary, B Joyce
1823 Feb 2 ALVEY Joseph son of Joseph blacksmith & Mary, B Joyce
1823 Jun 29 ALVEY Sarah dau of William service & Elizabeth, B Joyce
1846 Oct 4 ALVEY Matthew son of Matthew blacksmith & Sarah, B Joyce
1848 Nov 19 ALVEY William son of Joseph farmer & Ann, B Joyce
1849 Sep 2 ALVEY Mary Martha dau of Matthew blacksmith & Sarah, BJ
1850 Jun 23 ALVEY Albert son of Joseph farmer & Ann, B Joyce
1852 Feb 15 ALVEY Arthur Joseph son of Joseph farmer & Ann, B Joyce
1853 Dec 18 ALVEY Sophia Dams dau of Joseph farmer & Ann, B Joyce
1854 May 15 ALVEY Emma dau of Matthew blacksmith & Sarah, B Joyce
1856 Jan 27 ALVEY George son of Joseph farmer & Ann, B Joyce
1859 Jul 31 ALVEY Elizabeth Ann dau of Joseph farmer & Ann, B Joyce
1861 Jul 14 ALVEY Harry son of Joseph farmer & Ann, Burton Joyce
1870 Jan 1 ALVEY Herbert Willy son of John fwk & Ann, B Joyce
1873 Oct 19 ALVEY Abel son of Abel fwk & Elizabeth, B Joyce
1877 Jan 7 ALVEY Emma dau of Samuel fwk & Lavinia, Bulcote
1883 Aug 19 ALVEY Jane Amelia dau of John fwk & Annie Elizabeth, Martins Yard Burton Joyce 1884 Dec 7 ALVEY Harry son of John fwk & Annie, B Joyce, born Jun 28
1885 Apr 12 ALVEY Arthur George son of Joseph farmer & Louisa, B Joyce, born Jan 17
1886 Dec 15 ALVEY William Bruce son of Arthur Joseph farmer & Louisa, B Joyce, born Jul 27
1887 Mar 8 ALVEY Francis Edward son of John fwk & Anne, B Joyce, born 1886 Nov 5
1888 Aug 15 ALVEY Ruth Winifred dau of Arthur Joseph farmer & Louisa, B Joyce, born Sep 28
1890 Jun 25 ALVEY Harry son of Charles fwk & Emma, B Joyce, born 1888 Nov 5
1891 Apr 28 ALVEY Mary Gertrude dau of Arthur Joseph farmer & Louisa, B Joyce, born 890 Nov 18
1891 Apr 28 ALVEY Francis Vernon son of Arthur Joseph farmer & Louisa, B Joyce, born 1889 Apr 21
1894 Jun 2 ALVEY John Henry Gascoigne son of Arthur Joseph farmer & Louisa, B Joyce, born May 4
1895 Jun 14 ALVEY Philip Henry son of John hosier & Mary Elizabeth, B Joyce, born Jun 11
1895 Oct 6 ALVEY Louis Joseph son of Arthur Joseph farmer & Louisa, B Joyce, born Jul 13
1900 Mar 4 ALVEY Sidney Arthur son of Arthur Willie gardener & Emma, Burton Joyce, born Jan 2

BURTON JOYCE BURIALS 1563 - 1900

1647 Nov 8 ALVEY Mary
1669 Nov 3 ALVIE Joseph twin son of Grace
1669 Nov 3 ALVIE Mary twin dau of Grace
1682 Apr 7 ALVIE Elizabeth
1686 May 9 ALVIE Henry
1689 Nov 12 ALVIE Thomas
1704/5 Mar 3 ALVIE Samuel
1716 Jun 3 ALVEY Hannah dau of John or Samuel & Elizabeth
1719/0 Feb 5 ALVEY John son of Christopher & Elizabeth
1720 Apr 15 ALVEY Elizabeth wife of Christopher
1721 Jul 18 ALVEY Joseph husbandman
1727 Oct 9 ALVEY Christopher
1731/2 Feb 29 ALVEY Henry
1759 Dec 11 ALVIE Samuel
1806 Dec 10 ALVEY Hannah @ 81
1815 Jan 6 ALVEY Ann @ 5 months, B Joyce
1818 Sep 27 ALVEY Matthew @ 26, B Joyce
1819 Jul 28 ALVEY Mary Ann @ 3yr 8mo, B Joyce, discovered in the River Trent Jul 24
1824 Jul 24 ALVEY Dorothy @ 66, B Joyce
1826 Dec 21 ALVEY Martha @ 15 months, Nottingham
1827 Mar 23 ALVEY Alice @ 8.75, Nottingham
1832 Mar 18 ALVEY Samuel @ 83 Burton BURIED
1845 Oct 19 ALVEY Mary @ 53, B Joyce
1850 Jun 8 ALVEY Mary @ 62, B Joyce late Carlton

BURTON JOYCE MARRIAGES 1559 - 1900

1669 Apr 13 ALVIE Henery = Jane LUSELEY
1715 Jul 3 TURNER William = Dorcas ALVEY
1719 Dec 7 ALVEY John of EPPERSTONE = Elizabeth OXLEY of this parish
1727 Apr 3 GEE Jacob = Mary ALVEY by banns
1749 Nov 9 WARDAL David = Hannah ALVEY both of this parish by banns
1786 Jul 31 MOBROUGH William = Sarah ALVEY both of this parish
1786 Nov 22 THOMLIN Thomas = Joanna ALVEY both of this parish
1794 Jun 10 ALVEY Thomas of GEDLING = Mary MENBRY both of this parish
1808 Jun 18 HINGLEY John = Elizabeth ALVEY both of this parish by licence
1813 Mar 18 JACKSON Joseph = Elizabeth ALVEY both of this parish Wit: Martha ALVEY
1817 Sep 7 ALVEY Joseph bachelor = Mary SESTON spinster both of this parish, by banns
1818 Dec 12 PILKINTON James = Ann ALVEY both of this parish by licence
1824 Oct 12 ALVEY Richard widower = Elizabeth HAZELDINE spinster both of this parish
1831 Dec 15 ALVEY John of GEDLING = Elizabeth PALING of this parish (Bulcote)
1838 Aug 26 SLATER Edward widower butcher (father John victualler) = Ann ALVEY spinster (father Joseph
blacksmith) both of this parish, Wit: Matthew ALVEY
1848 Apr 4 Alvey Joseph bachelor full age of Burton Joyce farmer signed (son of Joseph blacksmith)
= Ann Dams widow full age of Burton Joyce signed (fa deceased) Wit: Matthew Alvey Eliza Alvey by John Rolleston vicar
1853 Nov TWINSCOE Alfred bachelor bailiff (father John farmer) = Susannah ALVEY spinster fwk of Burton
Joyce (father deceased)
1862 Dec 25 PARKER John widower spinner of Nottingham (father John fwk) = Eliza ALVEY spinster of
Burton Joyce (father Joseph blacksmith)
1872 May 20 LEVINSCOE Frederick 25 bachelor fwk (father Daniel fwk) = Mary Scott ALVEY 20 spinster
(father Abel fwk) both of this parish
1880 Mar 18 MARRIOTT Frank 25 bachelor maltster of Nottingham (father John fwk deceased) = Hannah
ALVEY 20 spinster of Burton Joyce (father Abel hosier)
1882 Feb 27 ALVEY John 23 bachelor (father John fwk) = Anne BLATHERWICK
26 seamer (father Samuel fwk) both of this parish

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A New Year

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“Happy New Year” to everyone, everywhere
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Some chance many of you will retort ! Especially with the World’s Economic Crisis overshadowing most everyone and everything.

OK ! The coming times will be difficult. So now, even more so , is the time for us all to pull together as a community and look after our own .
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Here is my suggestion, hope and endeavour for 2009. -

As you will begin to realise “My glass is always half full - never, never half empty “.
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I would therefore be “Chuffed” to see a genuine, cohesive, caring, all embracing community here in our village . A community that is more aware of the plight of others less fortunate than themselves, an awareness with true empathy of all groups and minorities throughout the total age spectrum of B J
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We will all have our individual and pet endeavours mine is the improvement of the social lives of the “Silver Heads” amongst us. So much talent and knowledge is “tied up” and lying semi-dormant in this sector of our community, I want to free and release much of this for the benefit and interest of others
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What a load of “twaddle” I can hear in the background ..

OK! that’s fine with me, you are entitled to your own views, however, mine are somewhat different and more positive ( my glass is already half full ).

I believe that creating a central -

“ONE STOP SPOT “ a daily meeting place for all to gossip ,
spend some quality time, read daily papers, take the “weight of ones feet”
receive advise and suggestions relative to grants/benefits etc,
receive help with form “filling-in”
Have a warm tea, coffee or cold drink,
Yes! possibly learn to use the Internet,
hear and discuss daily events , news etc
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Will help to develop a cohesion in our community.

I believe all of this can be achieved, relatively easily, relatively quickly and economically,

with the broader use of the CARNARVON ROOMS . .. ..

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Whooo ! Hold on! .. .. Many of you will certainly think and say.
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Why ?- will be my standard reply?
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It is already used for other village affairs and Yes! occasionally for Hot Snacks (the proceeds going to a worth while cause )

Why can we not expand and broaden this facility - is it that there is not a need or is it simply that too many amongst us have “a glass half empty”

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Communication

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Communication! Communication! Communication !
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Ont Saturday ( the 21st) we went down into the village centre for the annual Carol Service “sing-along”
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There was approximate 100 individuals there , quite disappointing for a village of 4000.
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I wondered why the attendance was so low, for it could be expected that over 50% of the number attending, would probably be the congregations of the 3 churches.
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No! My opinion is - the high probability of the "absence of an awareness" in the staging of event and activities within our village
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This opinion is re-enforced by a limited census, I personally completed, over the last week, where I asked several questions of a "cross section" of B J individuals in the village centre
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"Do you know what is happening to the B J Post Office?".-

"Have you ever used or visited B J's Poplars Sports Field?"

"Did you attend at B J's Cenotaph this years Remembrance Day.? "

"Do you use or attend any of B J's Village Clubs, Groups, Societies or Halls?"
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They confirmed and reinforced an opinion I have held for several months now.

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Our Village Fathers, Administrators, Group and Society Officers should all quickly and dramically improve, implement the ongoing communication with our community developing an interest within ALL age groups of our community with their agendas, objectives and progress .
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The Organisations and their officers should begin to adopt an aggressive/proactive, effective and "OPEN" communication programme ( broader and more frequent than is preswently existing ).
A communication programme which includes the information, useful and ALL embracing, to ALL Groups and Interests within our village community..

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A TALL ORDER ?
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Not so ! There is an immediate, zero cost, effective solution available to all ..

existing and constantly available
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IT is the www/Internet/e-mail facility below (click the name) -

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“BURTON JOYCE ONLINE”

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127 daily (illustrated) postings over the last 3 months

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Christmas

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Merry Christmas to Everyone, Everywhere,

with Peace and Tolerance for ALL Religions and Faiths

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There is little doubt in my mind that generally the community spirit and interactivity of years gone by is no longer around.
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Many of you may agree and point to the development of technology, mobile phones, the internet, easy travel etc. as well as individuals and families appearing to live more introvert lifestyles. Others will disagree strongly, I would be pleased to learn the arguments in support of your views.
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However, what I consider is most important and is that we improve the distribution of community information and the individual awareness/participation in our village life, striving to embrace, restore and maintain an all inclusive society -
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Word of mouth , notice boards and printed publications all have a place in distributing information and should always be present within our community, however they do not, and cannot fully contribute the wider needs of a truly open society in today’s fast moving world.
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In today’s society, the Internet is probably more widely used and read than any other single news/information source, certainly for the younger generation, who have grown up and been educated with the medium, are now well familiar and expertised with the use of computers, e mail, the www and mobile phones.
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**The generation not fully and I stress not FULLY or at EASE ,with these newer communication techniques are, sections of the Mature and Silver Heads who are understandably hesitant with and when applying themselves to learning the use of these new technologies **
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For all those who ARE comfortable with the new technologies, there now is the need to fill the space ONLINE with genuine local news, announcements and current affairs - which is the precise purpose of BURTON JOYCE ONLINE and the renewed reasoning behind developing the awareness of the project.
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This project has been geminating for some 2 years now, with purposeful regular postings and really getting into its stride this last August . It has now progressed to a point where regular daily reports are the “norm” with - news, views, faces and places - serious, amusing, sometime contentious. B J Online is now looking to broaden its appeal by encompassing reports (postings) with interests for all age groups and generations, together with the facility for readers to add their personal comments, opinions and suggestions,,. and features guest articles, competitions, even examples of responsible Street Art (displays on legitimate surfaces) and minority group interests .To create develop the genuine all embracing relationship with the total cross section of the local community
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The project has already established itself as the genuine/original B J Online source - for local news, announcements and interests. It is independent, non-commercial, and free of colour, class and creed bias,
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So to Local Administrators and Interest Group Secretaries - "JOIN IN" and contact with your stories, events and results etc and contribute to the B J Online community
-To all Parents - get your children to "JOIN IN"
-To Teenagers - get yourselves, friends, parents, grandparents "JOIN IN" involved
-To everyone - spread the word, have your say, and "JOIN IN"

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B.J.O, ETHOS

The ETHOS of BURTON JOYCE ONLINE is to provide the opportunity of regular unlimited free online space to publicise any relevant information direct to the village community via the www/Internet.
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The B J O Blog is completely INDEPENDANT, non-aligned, politically or commercially and free from any bias for colour, class or creed, is none profit making and published by a long standing village resident

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The B.J.O Blog is NOT intended as A REPLACEMENT or SUPPLEMENT to any existing/ established publication serving the village community.

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The OBJECTIVE of the B.J.O. BLOG is to bring direct to the village a single/unique ONLINE reference and contact point for the community to refer to for village announcements and information. PLUS .. .. ..

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The FACILITY for everyone resident to add comment, debate, opinion and suggestions on news, views, faces and places relevant to the everyday life in our Trent side village

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Oh and before I forget

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MERRYYY

CCCHHRRRIIISSTTMAAASSS

EVVERRRYYONE !!!!

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The project has already established itself as the genuine/original B J Online source - for local news, announcements and interests. It is independent, non-commercial, and free of colour, class and creed bias,

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So to Local Administrators and Interest Group Secretaries - get in contact with your stories, events and results etc and contribute to the B J Online community

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To all Parents - get your children involved
To Teenagers - get yourselves, friends, parents, grandparents involved
To everyone - spread the word, have your say, and establish an influence

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.“Burton Joyce Online” is a community website created for the 3 villages - BJ , Bulcote and Stoke Bardolph, its aim is to chronicle the daily news, views, faces, places - serious, amusing and sometimes contentious. “Burton Joyce Online” is a non-profit, non-commercial, non political project, free of any discrimination of colour, class or creed content
It is intended also as a community forum for discussion, suggestions and opinions, with an interactive facility for chronicling all personal opinion - with guest contributions/articles always welcome,
In addition to the ongoing chronicles ( including numerous illustrative photos and images) of the every day life in the 3 villages, there are occasional trips into the past with interesting historical facts and stories relevant to the area.
The Online project is the work of the “Burton Joyce Diarist” - a B J villager of 39 years standing, with connections to Stockingers, Farmers and Blacksmith ancestors in the village dating back to the early 1600, with possible earlier genealogy connections to Sheriffs, Mayors and Chamberlains of Nottingham.

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Click n Chat

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-For all those who Want to.. Need to.. Like to.. Chat to and discuss with others within our 3 villages - on any topic - serious, amusing or contentious,
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Come on all of you join your ONLINE community, for if you are reading this "blog" you have already begun the process, so continue and “Click n Chat !” with others within this “Burton Joyce Online” website
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Please spread the word to everyone who may be interested in chatting and gossiping ( local subjects, history, incidents etc) and improving the lifestyle of our community, particularly that of the "mature and silver heads" amongst us. There is also the ongoing opportunity for submitting regular guest articles-It is a fact that quite frequently, as we all get older, we find we become less mobile and lack the personal " get-up and go" to socialise with others of our generation. We loose contact and become more isolated and withdraw within ourselves. A regular "Click n Chat !" on this website will begin to change this frame of mind and help with making new friends and socialising again.
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“Burton Joyce Blog” can in fact “kick start" a new and enjoyable interest in your life, more so for those who are house bound and less mobile. Of course a computer and internet service is vital to “Click n Chat !“, however, for those who are mobile there is always the free access to computers and the internet (together with instruction) at the B J Library in Meadow Lane.
So “Click n Chat !” and participate in your community via this your local website or the community site at

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Hedge laying

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Hedge Laying Competition

This year the 2008 Southwell Ploughing Show at Bulcote Farm Estate included the Hedge Laying competition

The photo above shows some of the fininshed lays 3 months on.

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The point of "B J O" is an attempt to create a wider

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B J BLOG PRESS RELEASE

As part of my publicity campaign and in an effort to gain greater public awareness I decided to circulate a Press Release publicising the fact tha B J now had an ONLINE community debating, discussion, suggestion, opinion forum ( This Burton Joyce Blog ) .-

I sent out Press Releases to each tier of local government from the Parish Council upwards, to the top level of our local MP in Parliament and sat back waiting for acknowledgements of receipts-

Why you may ask such extreme action? - Well in my mind, and that of many many others, I am of the opinon that there can be all to many instances of the use of the frustrating and general excuse of lack/absence of awareness of the existance of a condition, situation, incident, knowledge of bad practice etc - These excuses which relieve many of a responsibilty and accountabilty ( the "Need to Know" practice is so frequently offerred in reponse to critism in interviews - as argumental denial of their awareness)

To-date I am pleased to note that I have received these reponses to the Releases.. .. from "Vern" our MP in Parliament and "James" our C C Councillor - Thanks to you both ( even though "Vern's" was from his assistant - it is still appreciated) plus .. J @ bjra

This Burton Joyce Blog is aimed at bringing to the attention of all those with interests in our village, the daily news, views, faces and places - serious, amusing and sometime contentious . It constantly seeks constructive comments, replies, discussion and suggestions via the online interactive comments facility

It is also intended as a chronicle of to-day's daily life within the village, hopefully ensuring access to the information by future generations, for it will be part of B J's history by tomorrow

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Courtesy and good manners

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Here is an observation of mine, which is definitely becoming more frequent of late. .. ..

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Why is it that individuals in the employ of governmental or local authority establishments, local interest groups etc., fail to reply or acknowledge incoming e mails, particularly when they contain offers of help and/or subjects of local community interests

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Is it complacency, indifference, ignorance (of the fact that the sender has its receipt noted), or simply that it is deemed unnecessary, or of insufficient importance to warrant attention, consideration or a reply ?

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It has been muted that projects with entreprenarial substance ( even the non-commercial) may be considered as "un-touchable" .. .. or in my opinion even "threatening"

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So what is the answer? .. .. a lack of simple courtesy or a total absence of goodmanners ! ! !

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WHAT A MESS !

Who has the responsibility for this

I have reported on this mess before today. So here goes again.. ..

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When will those responsible for the upkeep of this patch take the “bull by the horns” and get this unsightly mess in the centre of the village tidied up and “in keeping” with the preferred appearance of our village -

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Shame on you who have responsibility for this “oversight“. Shame on those who have accountability for ensuring and maintaining a tidy and attractive village .Once again is this the attitude which contributes to why we did not win an Attractive Village Award this year?-

Why must we accept that this particular area in our village centre be allowed to remain in this untidy, overgrown, eye sore condition for such an extended period ?.

Why should this situation be allowed to exist? Particularly as the BCTV is located in the Village Old School alongside.

PERHAPS IT NEEDS SOMEONE WITH INITIATIVE ? Oh dear me! Initiative appears to be in short supply of late .. .. ..

I will continue reporting on progress, until this situation is resolved .. .. ..

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POST OFFICE

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The saga continues, my mole suggests that the absent sub Post Master situation in the village, could well be resolved in January 2009 - I wonder ( hopefully)

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PARISH COUNCIL

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Improving Community involvement
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Here is a question and an obvious suggestion for the PARISH COUNCIL.
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Why does the PC continue to ignore the creation of an ONLINE contact facility for the village community?
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A simply e mail address enabling contact with the many village residents is already ONLINE, and is certainly better for direct communication (admin@burtonjoyceparishcouncil.org.uk)
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Better still now, how about adding a Parish Council website ?
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If this suggestion appears to be " a step too far ". I will gladly offer regular space ( free/unedited/unabbreviated) within this BURTON JOYCE BLOG to aid your public announcements and information distribution

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POP

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INDESCRIMINATE PARKING !
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My Index Subject Heading of POP ( Parking On Pavements) is almost true in this instance ( One wheel on pavement)
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How long will this type of vehicle be allowed access thro the village Main Street and be allowed to indiscriminate park in such an obstructive and restrictive manner when there is an off-road facility within the Co-op car park for off-loading, not 2 M away and with complete and clear access into the Stores designated off loading area
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This commercial delivery vehicle parked in the narrow Chestnut Grove, obstructing village incoming traffic completely, restricting safe views for those entering and leaving the Coop car park from the Chestnut Grove entrance/exit. and creating further obstructions into the Vicarage, BCTV and two private dwellings, plus the free passage of traffic leaving the village by this narrow road.
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This inconsiderate parking has to be stopped not only for the above reasons but also because of the difficulties it creates for pedestrian parents and their children , for the elderly and infirmed , and for the general safety of all the village residents

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A Week End Away 2 -Thoresby Hall

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For anyone seeking to have an enjoyable few days away you should visit Thoresby Hall (just north of Ollerton Round About)

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WOW ! - This Grade1 listed Hall, now a Hotel and Retreat, quite honestly packs an experience which should not be missed . In addition to its 3 Special Restaurants (The Blue Room, Le Bistro, Pierre Pont ) , the historic Great Hall and Library, within architecture which is awe inspiring and is a tangible illustration of true craftmanship .

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Thoresby Hall also has leisure facilities which will interest and attract the majority, Archery instruction, Fun Curling, Circus skill, a Garden with Nature trails, ( Capability Brown ) Rifle shooting with instruction, Quizes, Line Dancing, Table Tennis and a History Tour around this fabulous Grade 1 Listed House - and that is only one day..

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Another day can be spent Fencing, Nintendo Wii experience, Killer Pool, Tai-chi, Salsa Dancing, Leisure walks and a Snooker Competition .All this PLUS an Indoor Heated Swimming Pool including a Relaxing Whirl-Pool, a Keep Fit Studio,. Chill-out/Relaxation Suite and Spa (extra cost depending upon products chosen) Dancing and Nightly Floor shows with headline Artists - All at NO extra cost

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To repeat myself . .. Well worth a visit and No! I do not get a Commission

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And I forgot to say - It is for couples only and the “Silver Heads” have the definite majority ;-)
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AWA 1

A Weekend Away 1 @ THORESBY HALL
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SPECIAL LADY

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A SPECIAL LADY

WOW! I received an email today, just minutes after I uploaded my previous blog and it makes my day !.

I would like other readers to see her comments - Not because they are congratulatory, but because this lady is typical of the particular "cross-section" of our community to whom I am hoping my daily Blogs reach, so here goes.. ..

" Just a few words about your blog - it was lovely to drop on it by chance and I felt is was unfair not to congratulate you on your work. .. .. .. .. I shall be 80 years young in February, and enjoy my weekly Google Alerts about the village - now I've got the Blog too ! Thanks . One thing though, your prefix "wetwo" intrigues me, anything to do with.. .. .. .. .. Well I tried! Thanks again" .. .. .. ..

Norma! It's my pleasure - Its me that needs to thank you ..

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HAVE YOUR SAY

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"HAVE YOUR SAY" - You mature B J residents !

A few relevant estimated figures for Burton Joyce Bulcote and Stoke Bardolph ( albeit for year 2004)

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Population - 3555 with 41% classed as mature and 32% being over 60 years old

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Life expectancy - Female 83.2 years/ Male 82.2 years

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Number of Pensioner households - 289

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This Burton Joyce Blog is designed to attract and interest the mature Internet Surfers (Silver Surfers) resident in our village, and to stimulate the contribution of their views and opinions relevant to their own community.

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A Blog (a contraction of the term "Web log") is a web site usually maintained by an individual with regular entries of commentary, descriptions of events, or other material such as graphics or video. Entries are commonly displayed in reverse-chronological order. Many Blogs provide commentary or news on a particular subject; others function as more personal online diaries. A typical Blog combines text, images, and links to other Blogs, web pages, and other media related to its topic.

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The ability for readers to submit and reply to comments via the “online interactive facility” is an important and interesting feature of this BJ Blog.

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So once again all you BJ residents get involved, online, with the news, views, faces and places connected with your own community

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ARMISTICE Day

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.By comparing these two images and those in the previous Blog, the difference in attendance at B J Cenotaph on Remembrance Sunday and Armistice Day is obvious

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..........................................Why is there a "National Remembrance Sunday" and a few days later an "Armistice Day".. ??

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" Remembrance Sunday" is when we as a country openly display our remembrance of all those who gave the ultimate sacrifice for their country.. ..

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"Armistice Day" is the anniversary of the ceasation of the conflict in the 1914/1918 war..

ie - The 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month. When we also remember those who never returned from the conflict

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To my mind, an open display of respect on Remembrance Sunday covers the respect of ALL those who have fallen in conflict today, yesterday and everyday

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This is the reason why I felt a little dispair with the "later/younger generations" attending the B J Cenotaph on Sunday at 11 o'clock. ------- Particularly as the "later/younger generations" will be by their own years more closely linked to the country's latest fatalities

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REMEMBERING?

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Those gathered at the Cenotaph just before the 11th hour and the lone physical sign of remembering

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REMEMBERING

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The B J villagers and UK citizens everywhere annually recall and REMEMBER on the 11th day of the 11th month those who fell and died in our Nations’s conflicts.

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These visual signs of respect and thanks by the Nation are always physically shown and seen on -

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Remembrance Sunday every year at hundreds of Cenotaphs sited in villages, towns and cities

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WE WILL REMEMBER ! .. ,..

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Will We?, Do We? .. .. Evidently not necessarily so..

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For only 10 of the 4000 or so Burton Joyce residents were at the Cenotaph this year - to remember, pay their respects and show their gratitude for those who made the ultimate sacrifice

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WHY ? Why? Why? On this “Sunday of National Remembrance”

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Why -No official village representative at the cenotaph at the 11th hour?
Why -No British Legion representation?
Why -No Clergy representative from any of the 3 village churches?
Why - No single sign of Remembrance - public or private place at the cenotaph

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"Only one simple small poignant cross brought and laid there by one of the ladies present"
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Are these the reasons why I feel so low and dissappointed on this

"ANNUAL NATIONAL REMEMBRANCE DAY" ?

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Our village Post Office SAGA continues - .. Does it ? .. .. - really ! .

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How long will the present situation continue? Orrrrrrr ! .. .. ..

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Is the “dreaded closure decision” already in the pipeline ? .. .. .. I wonder !! !!

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SILVER SURFERS

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BURTON JOYCE and SILVER SURFERS
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The activity of two, quite separate and individual, long time resident - Burton Joyce Silver Silvers have created outstanding individual Online works - truly individual, comprehensive, unique, non-commercial, and non-profit making
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The two works are featured and permanently linked from within the

BURTON JOYCE BLOG which daily chronicles the news, views , faces and places - within the village, with serious, amusing and sometime contentious content.
The BLOG online address is http://www.burtonjoyceblog.blogspot.com
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These two, quite individual, works cover
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1)The Social history of Burton Joyce via a 1600<1900> which describes the village relationship with the hosiery industry and families thro the period.. This “TimeLine” method of describing the history and village characters during 1600<1900>The work is enhanced with over 220 illustrations and images .. and
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2)The Burton Joyce, Virtual Reality, Interactive, Village Tour with truly unique impressive panoramic views thro-out.. The work is genuinely innovative and produced with an individual expertise rarely seen. It utilising over 50 individual (interlinked) camera panoramic locations, each taking at least a full minute for each un-interrupted panoramic viewing
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Simply "Click" on either of the two links within the heading for direct online transfers
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UP and DOWN

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The "Up and Down" of Spire

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St Helen's original church spire is dated as from the 1300’s Unfortunately it now permanently located at ground level within the churchyard with a Grade 2 listing

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The top of the spire was replaced in 1895, gas lighting was installed, then replaced with electricity in 1935. Central heating was installed with a boiler under the central aisle, to be replaced by a gas boiler outside the building about 1940.
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The Vicarage in 1922 was described as suitable to the needs of the vicar

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It comprised of three sitting rooms, a kitchen scullery and pantries, five bedrooms, a bathroom, two box-rooms and, externally, a coach house, stable, cowshed, cow stall and coal house.
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WoW!
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TRICKS or TREAT

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TRICKS or TREAT ?

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Vernon Croaker MP - Maiden speech in Parliament - 10 Jun 1997 : Column 1033(Hanzard)

…“There are also two beautiful rural villages. Burton Joyce is the larger. It is popular with commuters to Nottingham and has a most beautiful 13th-century church. Stoke Bardolph is in the valley of the Trent, with lovely views across the river to Shelford and Radcliffe” .. .. I see this every day - a treat!

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I went to my B J Dentist the other day - for my routine check-up. As usual my teeth did require some attention - A filling had broken in one and a “hole” had appeared in another , …. ….so I accepted my Dentist's diagnosis and booked in for a later appointment - for remedial treatment - for a problem - I could not see.. !! ?? a trick!

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On my way out I stopped to read a grand coloured brochure pinned on the reception notice board - It advertised the forthcoming Bonfire and Fireworks event scheduled for the 1st Nov. - I read it and re-read it . .., several times, until eventually the receptionist came over and asked “Is there a problem?”. “Yes I replied - the Dentist’s examination must have affected my eye sight .. I can‘t see where this Village Bon Fire event is being held” - “Oh! Don’t get concerned, she replied, we have all had the same problem. Obviously, there is a mistake and it has been left off - We guess it will be at held at the Poplars Sports Ground” - .. .. a problem - for I could not see where - a trick!

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We received our Quarterly Gas Heating Bill (July/August/September ) the other day - approx £450 - for a summer quarter - for a couple - this was definitely NO treat

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Yes approx £450 Gas Heating Bill - for a couple - for a summer quarter -

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To Gordon Brown ! Please take note

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.. .. And to that guy named FAWKES, .. .. .. "Where are you? "-

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"You have some unfinished business" .. .. :-) .. .. this COULD be a treat!

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DID you SEE

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DID YOU SEE ?

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Last nights BBC TV programme on “East Midlands Today” ( reporting on the subject of “Car Seat Belt wearing” .

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The piece was filmed on the Burton Joyce/Lowdham Road , on the B J side of the Bulcote Cross Roads at a point between the “old, existing and filthy” 30MPH restricted speed sign and the “new clean interactive speed registering warning” sign sited at the Shaftsbury Avenue cross road with the new (apparently un-saleable) apartment block alongside

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The reported result of wearing a car seat belt is the saving of at least one fatality every day of the year

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The Old Bulcote Petrol Station (now only selling cars) was clearly recognisable with its plethora of vehicles on display alongside the road

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