Community

It is possible that I have remarked upon this previously, but I was very interested this morning to see the level of communal participation at our local Remembrance service, in Clayton. Every year the turnout at the war memorial appears to be larger. I counted twenty-five wreaths laid there, which must be some indication of … Read more

Hanging onto “normal”

In one sense I am back to normal, in that I am able to do a regular post. I confess, however, that other aspects of “normal” life are subject to question.* The break in communication has been caused by my participation in a residential course on meditation and contemplation. It was certainly a very interesting … Read more

To whom does art belong?

This morning we attended the annual Remembrance Day service in the village park (this being the closest Sunday to Armistice Day, on 11 November.) It is an interesting event as it appears to be the occasion more than any other that brings together the whole village. The weather was fine today, although fairly cold, but … Read more