Village Life May
Mindless vandalism must be one of greatest scourges of our modern and mainly civilised society. Perched on our wild and often windy hill side we have been largely exempt from this kind of wanton disregard for others’ property. Great the outrage, therefore, when a bright red tag was sprayed onto the middle of the Yew Trees Lane Boundary Stone. This is situated at one of the most scenic viewpoints around the village and has been carefully tended since its establishment by a local family who has made the area around the stone and the seat beside it an even more pleasant place to sit. We’ve cleaned off the tag but there is little we can do about the permanent damage caused by someone using the sign for target practice. It’s a chilling thought that someone, old enough to have a gun, is so immature as to think taking pot shots at something that has been lovingly placed and carefully tended, is fun. To discharge a firearm on a public highway is a serious offence – but such ignorant, immature and selfish actions need reporting, not ignoring, when witnessed by the law abiding majority. Not getting involved is not an option if we want vandalism to stop.
On the other side of the coin is the army of volunteers and council workers who spend so much time trying to make good the damage, maintain their own areas and spend time finding funding to pay for further improvements. We, as a community group, are grateful to B & Q who has recently granted us £200 worth of goods to help towards the work we do in the village and on our Community Garden. We are delighted to report that More Hall Lane is scheduled to be completed by the end of this month and, the best news we have had in a long time, is that the road from Cockshots Lane up along Folderings Lane, through the village to Yew Trees Lane is to be resurfaced. Preparation work will begin on Wednesday 20 May and should take a day. The actual job should take place towards the end of the month and take about 3 days.
Even if Bolsterstone is not competing in Yorkshire in Bloom this year we do have a couple of self imposed deadlines. The first is St Mary’s Village Fayre, to be held on Saturday 4 July, when we hope to have the village looking spick and span and brightly blooming for all the visitors who attend on that day. The second is St. Mary’s Flower Festival which will be held this year over August Bank Holiday. The theme of the festival is “A Child Shall Lead Them”. Organisers would like to invite people to become a “Friend of the Flower Festival” for a minimum donation of £10. All Friends of the Flower Festival will be recognised in the programme, receive a free copy and be invited to the Preview Evening to be held at 8.00pm on Friday 28 August. For more information ring Carol on 2888437.
For musicians and, in particular lovers of Cello music, Bolsterstone Village Hall
is hosting a free Cello Concert on Sunday 31 May from 7.30 until 8.30. This follows
a day of cello tuition from Bernard Gregor-
Free membership of Bolsterstone Community Group is open to anyone who supports our aim. For further information please contact Group Chairperson, Frances Tivey on 01142 883390 or email bcg@bolsterstonevillage.fsnet.uk