Ninfield and Hooe

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HELLO FROM BEDFORD: At the moment I'm suffering from car-lag. What a lot of traffic on a Sunday evening, just proving now that there is no such thing as the quietest time to travel. And, after a long journey, what did I want to do, just sit down and switch off for an hour with a glass of wine and immerse myself in the prospective Super Sunday Olympic finals, but no television and no internet access at the digs. Nothing. The one glass of wine became two, while calling home to the Other Half in a panic and having commentary and updates given from all BBC channels. Then, next horror, the V Voice, how to do it and send by Monday evening as planned with no ethermail. Must I handwrite and find a suitable Olympic champion carrier pigeon? Well, day one of rehearsals, slightly baggy under the eyes and strong coffee was the first order of the day. Glad to say that the early start I set myself proved positive and these first bits of the column were done before rehearsals. I just hope it hasn't all disappeared by the time I get home.

HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY: The Annual Horti Show is tomorrow, Saturday, at the Memorial Hall and hopefully Rose will be pleased with the amount of entrants. Doors open to the public at 2.30pm and there will be refreshments and homemade cakes on offer while you have a look at all the marvellous exhibits. Good luck to all the entrants.

NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH: The next meeting is on Tuesday in the Reading Room, Church Lane, at 7.30pm.There is no charge for entry and light refreshments will be available. There will be further information at the meeting as to how to avoid the dreadful scams that seem to be constantly invading our lives. It’s not stupidity to get caught out, the scammers are professionals with plausible, persuasive arguments on the phone, at the door or on the Internet, in the various and nasty scams they try to pull. They can sound extremely official, very confident and knowledgeable, and it’s only too easy to be taken in. Do go along and find out more as to how to beat this crime. Call Rod Ffoulkes on 893635 for more information.