Sad times

So sad to hear the familiar sound of a soldiers bugle playing 'The Last Post' and the familiar sight of a funeral procession in Wooton Basset. Five men lost last week, two the week before and now, this week, eight young men who have returned home, but not to their loved ones and not with their lives. Extremely sad times for the families here and the lads still out there fighting.


On the same news programme, and a million miles away from the woes of war, I saw Carlos Tezez joining Man City, not only was he signing for the bitter rivals of his 'beloved' United but he was also wearing a tea cosy on his head ! a double whammy of bad taste -I'm sure though that many people reading this will be saying, rightly or wrongly, "So what, good player, rich man". And judging by the greeting he got from the City fans they can't remember who he last played for anyway !.


And finally ....................... Great to see Ted and Marilyn Newton and their family win 8 million pounds on the lottery, I'm just so, so pleased for them, aren't you !.


CH