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Dear Editor
I'm sitting here in my neutral corner watching all the arguing, I've only ever been in Doff's Field three times
in my life.
So, let me get this right. The Rugby Club raised the money to buy Doff's Field, so it's theirs, they have to level
it and seed it to get the rugby pitches they bought it for. (This is the same as what was done to the charity field
many years ago, without any objections.) But, unfortunately, health and safety is more hot now so a fence had
to be put up. Now it's level and it's seeded so they don't want people walking across it. The same as I
wouldn't want people walking over my levelled and newly seeded lawn. But people are objecting because it
blocks their right of way. Have they got a right of way? Or is it just where people decide to walk. I'm curious
what these people did during the foot and mouth outbreak, did they object then?
Now as I sit here in my corner reading my Phonebox I am thinking that in a few months the grass will have
grown, the fence will be down and everyone will be happy! As if! I wonder if there would be such objections
if it was the Town Council doing the work instead of the Rugby Club?
So my conclusion is that Steve Wilkinson and "name and address withheld due to fear of recrimination by
ungentlemanly rugby players" (I don't claim to be an expert but this sounds liable to me) should grow up,
put their toys back in their pram and wait a few months.
Mary, Olney
Dear Editor
I was very interested in your article on Nordic walking in February and how
fast its catching on, I'm a sculptor working and living in Wollaston and last
year I built a 3.5 mtr Nordic Skier. It was remarked how unusual it was for
an artist from this part of the world to do a winter based sculpture let alone
a Nordic skier. But after the wonderful winter we had it didn't look too out
of place outside Barton Hall. Maybe if the winters continue Nordic Skiing
will be the next fitness craze.
All my sculptures are made from recycled material, the Nordic skier is
made out of a conveyor system.
Mick Henson, Wollaston
Dear Editor
Over the past two years or
so, I have followed with
interest the many letters and
reports published in your
magazine concerning Doff's
field. The letters in your
March edition prompted me
to take action. Following an
unashamedly partisan move,
I am now the proud owner of
a small square of Doff's field,
having purchased this for £25
under the Rugby Club fund
raising scheme.
I feel that those who give so
much of their time and energy
to provide a thriving club and
excellent sports facilities for
our town, deserve more
support.
Name and address withheld
for fear of recriminations from
disgruntled residents of the
Midland Road area
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