Big turnout on cold morning

The night before had been atrocious: driving rain, sleet and some snow in a howling wind. The early morning didn't seem much better, but once we arrived at area B (Warren Road end of the boardwalk) to do our work, it started to brighten up.

We thought numbers might be down, but in the event 17 volunteers turned up - it seems the nastier the weather prospects, the more some people like it! Such was the turnout that the area was quickly cut and cleared, and we all packed up half an hour early.

Here is Chairman John's message of thanks:

Hello All

Today’s thank you is especially well earned.  The Common was not the most uplifting thing when the alarm went off this morning, and finding the most believable excuse for staying put was much more fun to do.  I  am ashamed to say that I really didn’t expect the large turn-out and wondered if we would struggle to achieve my objective.  As we all know, I need not have worried and once again a truly splendid job was done, reflecting great credit on the SCT Volunteers, and appreciated by all the village.  And on that latter point, you don’t have to take my word for it, we receive a generous donation with the note, “Just to thank you for the pleasure the common gives us.”  I have passed it to the Catering Department with instructions for extra chocolate biscuits.

Next working party is on Sunday 15th February when we shall go back to Central Area.  That will complete this year’s cutting programme with time in hand to do some other important jobs which so often get neglected.  And now that you can take bookings for 2015, please note our big anniversary celebration, a village fete with a Merrie England twist, on June 21st in the afternoon.

Kind regards

John