December 1996  - Edition No.45

Lots of thanks! For your kind comments regarding the October issue and its coloured photographs and the many contributions left at the Post Office; to Phil and Lynn and the Parochial Church Council for such generous donations; and to everyone who has helped to re-boost newsletter funds by purchasing the 'Christmas Cat' cards and 'Nature Notelets' [from Debbie's originals].

These cards and notelets may be bought from me, at Chicane, for £1.75 for a packet of 12 cards with envelopes [all proceeds to the newsletter] or they will be on sale at the U.R.C. Christmas Coffee Morning on the 7th December.

Printed under threat of ... my special thanks to Ann and Marion for their poem, which is very much appreciated, as are all the other contributions to this issue, particularly our regular artists and writers Debbie [for another delightful seasonal cover - she will now be illustrating the April, August and December issues for a change!] - Paul and Nigel, and Tom, Dave, Vi, Mary and our 'Local Walker'. Thank you all.

February will be the next edition and copy will be needed by mid January, Wednesday, 15th, at the latest please. If you have not contributed before, why not spend one of those long, January evenings putting pen to paper and telling us about YOU - your holiday, your family, your pets or your hobbies, etc.!

In the meantime, have a very happy Christmas and my best wishes for a peaceful and prosperous New Year.

Judie - Ed