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Editor's Piece.
Hello and welcome to this month's Newsletter.
The weather, as usual, can't make its mind up as to what it wants to do. Hopefully it will settle down and we will have a nice spring and a hot summer.
I see we are having the Rudston Duck Race again. It was a success last year, even though the weather was so bad. Let's hope it will be brighter and sunnier this time.
Looking out of the kitchen window the other day we saw an unusual visitor to our bird-table. A beautiful shimmering blue/green bird with a dark face and yellow/orange eyes, and quite unmoved by our presence. On reporting the sighting to Tony Ezard, we learned that he had already received several reports, especially from our part of the village. It was discovered that the bird was a Blue-eared Glossy Starling, and not native to this country. Tony elaborates more in his column.
Pete Smith mentions that, due to his work obligations, he can no longer fully commit to the role of Neighbourhood Watch Coordinator, and is looking for a replacement. If you feel that you could take over from Pete, then please get in touch with him. I would also like to take this opportunity, on behalf of the Village, to thank Pete for his past services in this role.
The problem of dog-fouling is mentioned once again in the Newsletter, and also that of the amounts of litter that we now see. As Philip Crossland points out, at this time of year, we can't really blame visitors for this mess. Along the footpath between Long Street and Middle Street, there are empty beer bottles and cans, as well as the usual discarded crisp packets and sweet wrappers. To those responsible, please be more considerate with your litter, and teach those around you to be the same.
Martin Frankish. Editor.
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