NWN-18062020

NEWBURY NEWS LETTERS

Thursday, June 18, 2020 17

Newbury Weekly News

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I AM a 90-year-old pensioner and I have been isolated for 11 weeks. So with this poem, I just put my thoughts into words. MY LOCKDOWN From my window I can see A really lovely acer tree I watch it when the wind blows Dancing in the breeze And when it is raining It glistens just to please. Sitting in my armchair is all that I can do So my window is my lifeline Allowing me the view It isn’t so bad to be inside When my window is open wide People can stop and chat I look forward to that Some just wave and say ‘hello’ As they are hurrying to and fro The birds in the sky must wonder why There are so few people going by One day this nightmare will end And then, and only then Will we all see our families again D RAWLINGS Window is my lifeline in this lockdown isolation What a wondfuelrway to make a difference I AM the co-ordinater of a charity now called Re-Engage (previously Contact the Elderly) and we take a group of elderly folk to a tea party in a host’s house once a month.

Clap for Carers was time to meet our neighbours AS reported, the Thursday weekly NHS appreciation clap – with various musical enhancements – has ended. Many will be sorry to lose this opportunity – as with the VE Day commemorations – of getting to know your neighbours, especially with hospitals and elsewhere still experiencing admissions. (One lady in the Bowling Green Road area didn’t really know her next-but- one neighbour.) As with the fine displays of children’s rainbows, I am sure NHS staff would Naturally all the ladies were thrilled. One of the ladies, Mrs Jenny Stevens, wrote the below poem as a thank you. I am so happy to be me When I receive a Sunday afternoon tea. The pretty box is full of surprises, Sandwiches, cakes in many disguises. The whole tea is a wonderful treat With so many scrumptious things to eat. It make self-isolating a lot more fun, so a big thank you to everyone. MARY EYNON Thatcham Obviously we are unable to do that now, however one of our hosts, Mr Chris Carless, and his wife Claire came up with the idea of making and delivering a marvelous afternoon tea in a beautiful box to each of our nine ladies and also to all the ladies in the other group, not only once but a second time.

still appreciate the support of these local fun initiatives. Perhaps notices in parks and sports fields would assist in directing visitors to distance themselves, as I have spotted close groups on the Henwick sports field. GA PANTING Thatcham A poem for the great global lockdown of 2020 COVID-19 Twenty-twenty was the year Pandemic brought a deadly fear, Covid-19 found its place For many it was hard to face. All too soon the world had changed People’s lives were rearranged, The deadly threat soon took a hold The nations, now left in the cold. Every day the threat increased Numbers rose in the deceased, With public places closing down The streets are empty in the town. The only places left to trade Food stores, chemists and first aid, Panic starts, the shelves go bare Their trolleys full, they do not care. The elderly and those in need Rely on others for their feed, Shut in their homes day after day They pray it soon will go away. Look outside, there is no sound An eerie silence all around, In the sky there’s not a plane Will it be the same again? The National Health have such a task For hours they must wear a mask,

Protective clothing must be worn Strict rules and measures to adorn. They work for hours on each case The pressure showing on their face, A patient dies amid their fears The sadness and the nurses’ tears. Throughout the world the people pray This deadly bug will go away, It brought this planet to its knees In lockdown everyone agrees. The days are long, just shut away A book to read, a game to play,

How to get your views published in the NWN THE NewbyurWeekly News is delighted to receive letters and views from readers. Preference will be given to letters of fewer than 300 words and local topics. All views may be edited to conform with legal and publishing requirements. The identities of contributors may be withheld only in exceptional cuirmstances. Anonymous submissions will not be considered. Me and my brother and sister went to the Christmas parties and always had a present from Santa. I believe the three children at the back of the photo, on the right in front of the man in the dark suit, are me, my brother Douglas and sister Jeanette New. SHEILA PAGE (nee New) Newbury I think I was in 1950s Elliotts picture as well WITH reference to childhood memories of Elliotts ( Newbury Weekly News , June 4), I was interested in the photograph. My dad Doug New worked at Elliotts for many years. pressure the Government into doing the right thing. ELAINE COX Upper Basildon

But even this becomes a bore Can I really take much more? GORDON FOGARTY Oakley Road Newbury

Pressure Government to ban live animal exports SOME readers my be angry at the potential imports of chlorinated chicken from the US. This is a compassionate view, because of the appalling living conditions of those animals. Those readers may also be concerned that the UK is still transporting millions of farm animals every year on long journeys abroad for slaughter. On arrival, many experience abuse and poor slaughter methods. The UK Government appears to be backtracking on promises to stop both these things happening. Our exit from the EU allows us legally to ban live animal exports. If you care, please do what you can to

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