Editorial

Hello again.

Did you all enjoy the Snow of January? During that time there were two special people for me, Gloria & Gavin, my thanks to you both. I also know that Swift Couriers of Newbury were the real heroes for delivering to us in Hungerford all the over 80’s food parcels to Croft Hall, at almost the eleventh hour after we had been let down by a firm from Thatcham, SWIFT came up trumps. What about you?

Well it’s gone now, the snow that is, and Spring and Summer to look forward to. March 28th British Summer time starts, and Good Friday on April 2nd. Won’t be long before our Summer edition with the short form HADCAF programme, which is always a pleasure to print.

Regarding the TOWN DIARY, as Margaret Wilson was unable to do it for the Christmas issue, (but has recovered now) the response from local organisers was pitiful. All you have to do is e-mail Margaret mbairdwilson@tiscali.co.uk and ‘’copy’’ me, we then compile it, print it in CHAIN MAIL for you, put it on the notice board under the bridge for you, and upload it to Hungerford's very own WEB site for you. ALL FOR FREE. From the Website you can download the WHAT’S ON into a spreadsheet ALL FOR FREE! So come on , participate for free and improve your event/membership/attendance figures. I am not sorry that I have gone on, it’s such a shame that so many people ‘’miss’’ out on WHAT’s ON in our community.

Age UK is the new name for Age Concern and Help the Aged, from spring 2010.

“ We are urging people who are worried about heating their homes to ensure they are claiming all their benefits. If you are not claiming the relevant qualifying means-tested benefits such as Pension Credit which currently goes unclaimed by 1.7 million entitled pensioners‚ you won't receive Cold Weather Payments of £25 currently being paid out. Please contact your local Age Concern or call our national helpline on 0800 00 99 66 to find out what benefits you may be eligible for."

Below some of my quick picks………...
page 5 Letters & e-mails start. Please make them 200 words or less, otherwise I might have to take my ‘blue pencil’ to them
page 18 I Love Hungerford
page 19 Paul’s Plea…...Use it or loose it?
page 30 What’s a NOTARY then?
page 31 Verse & Worse…...Needs your support
44 pages our biggest issue yet…………….please enjoy.

Thanks & Regards David Piper.

Tel: 01488-683152           davidhpiper111@btinternet.com

Letters, Articles and adverts should be sent to me by the 7th of the month proceeding publication, i.e.7th February for the March issue on March 1st. If you send something to me I will always acknowledge within 3 days. No reply from me then I have not got it, so please re-send.

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