The word is that Bertie Burglar has been active in this area, particularly targetting garden sheds. The advice from our local police officer is to ensure that you have a good padlock on the shed, and if possible, chain together some of the larger, valuable items i.e. lawnmowers, bikes etc.
On Bankholiday Monday the much delayed celebration of Barb and Caths "coming of age" occurred. Sue provided the venue and much of the food and, as ever, others in the street contributed food and wine. despte threatening to be bad the weather turned out to be great and everyone seemed to have a great time. Best wishes to Barbara and Cath from the Editor! Photographic evidence can be seen at http://gallery94534.fotopic.net/c272958_1.html
Did you notice that the post was thin in the early part of August? Is there something you expected to recieve through the mail that never arrived? It seems that during a period from Saturday the 7thAugust through to Wednesday the 11th August a number of homes received no post at all.
This was not a case of some unloved members of the Road being ignored by their chums. Bank statements, mortgage documents, birthday presents and a variety of other expected items, confirmed as sent, never arrived. Mike Fitzpatrick and Joy Woolstenhome have been trying to secure an adequate response from the Royal Mail. Todate Joy has had what could only be described as a stock response and Mike an enourmous amount of frustration.
Trying to speak to someone who treats the complaint seriously has involved Mike in 'phone calls as far afield as Plymouth and Bangor. Unfortunately the Royal Mail don't even count the post as lost untill it has been missing for 15 days.
If you think you should have received something this month you had better check with the sender and if it has not come add your voice to the list of complainants by witting to : Karen Robinson, Customer Service Advisor, Royal Mail Customer Services Centre, PO Box 740, Stoke on Trent, ST1 5XZ, 'phone number 08457 000 606. Of course, as Mike will confirm, it may not do you any good.