OTHER NEWS Village news and views … Facebook is a funny thing, A place to share your news, But there is something special About village news and views. Nothing usually happens, Maybe a cat is lost, Or Mrs Smith’s begonias Have not survived the frost. There are adverts for a plumber And the local village fair, But it always is a problem That people love to share. Two youths were seen in hoodies, Walking by the shop. Discussions start in earnest, Which one will call a cop? It often is the farmers who get it in the neck, From Maureen in her swimsuit Relaxing on her deck. What are those tractors doing? What is that dreadful smell? Human, dog or chicken? It’s really hard to tell. Or maybe it’s been raining, There’s mud upon the road That’s fallen from a trailer That has shed some of its load. Planning applications send people in a spin, But not picking up your dog’s poo Well, that’s the biggest sin. Chat about the potholes, The menu for the pub, Litter louts and cyclists, The van that sells good grub. And sometimes there’s a problem, A sheep stuck on its back, That parcel that went missing Has been found around the back. The church clock maybe be broken There is woodworm in the pews, But the place to find the gossip is on village news and views! Jan Millward 58
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