I looked at the Shottisham Village Facebook page and saw a post about the PC recommending that Parishioners clean road signs. I found the request in the Village news letter and it made me smile and then quite perplexed. So I thought about Road Signs and the responsibilities in relation to them. Whilst writing this … Continue reading Clean Road Signs V Injury
I find that I spend too much time on Social Media, but when you are this side of retirement then there is only so much else to do. OK I can spend a lot of time in the garden, but any time in the garden usually results in the death of a lot of innocent … Continue reading Would You Associate with an Association?
We are waiting for an update on the actions that the Village Association took in relation to ANPR machines and 20 mph limits. As you may be aware we are banging on about speeding at the moment. There seems to be doubt in some corners that there is persistent speeding in the village. Well to … Continue reading How Unfortunate
Tractors are a huge part of this landscape. To me there is no better sight than a big four wheeler dragging a plough across a field making a precision line of furrows. I understand that it is all controlled by GPS but the arrow straight lines are a joy to behold and offer a fascination … Continue reading Tractors up your Track
This blog is entering its third year and when we started it we never thought that it would last too long. The number of visitors and views are very much more than we could have ever hoped for and we will give the numbers below. We are very happy that the blog has been so … Continue reading Thanks, but to Whom?
Pillbox north of the Village With thanks to the Pillbox Study Group http://www.pillbox-study-group.org.uk/ There is something about this island of ours that has enticed the Continental adventurers to cross some of the most dangerous and unpredictable waters to live here. Whatever lay beyond the shores of Albion, Englaland, Britannia, or whatever the invaders named the … Continue reading Who Do You Think You are Kidding
Up until I was invited to an evening event my only knowledge of the Woman's Institute was what was contained in the film 'Calendar Girls'. I cannot recall much of that except I do remember scenes of John Alderton with a bald head, wondering if he was paid extra to have his head shaved, and … Continue reading Jam in the sponge but not so much Jerusalem
Well actually I don't know if there are. I know that there are some in the village because on a summer's evening, when insects are flying, you can see them dodging up and down the row of houses that we look out on. Now does the bat deserve the reputation of being a blood sucking … Continue reading There are no Bats in our Belfry
Finally those people on the Shottisham Village Association are getting closer to setting up a speed watch. I do hope they get the required number of volunteers because the speed that some cars go through the village appears very excessive although without some kind of measuring device it is difficult to judge accurately.
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