This Sunday (3rd July) local band – The Problem with Marie – will be playing at the Cross Scythes pub for the Heeley Constituency Labour Party….and everyone is welcome!
The Cygnets are going strong!
Anybody who has walked around the Frecheville pond recently will have seen that we have a family of young cygnets that have recently joined us.
Since their birth unfortunately one didn’t make it but we still have 6 that have made the pond their home.
Thanks to everyone who uses and looks after the pond and park area, it is down to you that the pond is such an inviting area to both humans and animals alike!
And a special mention to the Friends of Frecheville Park and Pond for all their hard work in maintaining the area.
Referendum … This is it! 2016. – A sonnet from one of our members
One small cross (x), we know what’s at stake,
No turning back, our future we’ll take.
Parliamentarian’s, resigning, with spin,
We’ve voted for out, closely, not in.
Family and friends split, the last, our Civil War,
Rift, as deep as a gorge, for both rich and poor.
Consequence we’ll live with, accepting the score,
Whether were harmed, refreshed, or forlorn.
Do not harbour loud distain,
We’ll negotiate out … Starting the chain.
Do not families split or, part,
Family chasms … Bridge a restart.
Do not sustain an unhappy heart,
Agree a truce … Forge together a chart.
Fund Raising for the Lord Mayors Charity
On Saturday 25 June Cllr Karen McGowan and Marie Lodge who are part of the Lord Mayors Fundraising Team attended the Yorkshire Regiment’s Freedom Parade. This year the Lord Mayors Charity is supporting: The Army Benevalent Fund, Sparkle, St Lukes Hospice and Support Dogs
The Lord Mayor and Colonel George Andrew Kilburn MBE DL undertook an inspection of the service personnel and made speeches in Barkers Pool. The Freedom Parade then proceeded up Devonshire Street to Devonshire Green which Karen and Marie joined with collection tins. The Lord Mayor then hosted a Civic Reception in the Town Hall for the Regiment.
Referendum … (Britain v Europe) 2016 – A sonnet from one of our members
Referendum … (Britain v Europe) 2016
One small cross (x), that’s all it’ll take,
No turning back, the future’s at stake.
Parliamentarian’s, subjective, with spin,
Encouraging us out, or, maybe stay in.
Friends and family split, the last, our Civil War,
Rifts, as deep as a gorge, for both rich and poor.
Consequence, we’ll live with, accepting the score,
Whether were harmed, refreshed or forlorn.
Do not harbour loud distain,
We maybe out, or perhaps remain.
Do not families split or part,
Family chasm’s … bridge a restart.
Do not sustain a failed heart,
Agree the truce … set together a chart!