October 1994  - Edition No.32

Before starting on this issue's regular and special articles, I should like to take the opportunity to thank Graham and Maureen Jones, not only for their encouragement and support of the Newsletter, but for their friendly help to all of us in the Village. We shall miss you, but wish you and the family well in your new home at Lower Dean Farm. Thank you.

Looking after us now at the Post Office are Alan and Nora Rowlands. A very warm welcome to you both. Alan and Nora have moved, on Alan's retirement, after 36 years, from the R.A.F., from St. Athan's in South Wales. They have two sons - Kevin, who is a Policeman, and his wife Sam, and Tony who is an Aeronautical Engineer with Rolls Royce. Good luck in your new venture!

There has been considerable interest shown in Bishop Jewell of late and I am very grateful to Sheila Brain, of Jabob's Well, for her article which appears later in the Newsletter, the result of her research whilst working at Sussex University. By the time this goes to print, Sheila will have left the University to live permanently in the Village, and in her own words, "after 30 years of travelling backwards and forwards, it will be a relief not to be constantly checking my tyres and oil levels." It will be good to have you with us, Sheila.

Sylvia and Nick Cataldo send their best wishes to all their friends in Berrynarbor and hope to visit the Sterridge Valley before too long. Sylvia says that Sam, their white cat, does NOT sit in the middle of the road outside their new home!

The next issue will be for December and Christmas. Please keep your articles coming and spice them with a Christmas flavour . Items for inclusion should be at the Post Office or Chicane by the middle of November - Monday, 14th November, please. Ed.