The sheriff rode down the street and declared "I'm gonna clean up this town".

Well this is not the old Wild West and the sheriff was Inspector Dave Aston. His horse was a modern people carrier, his weapons were not 6 shooters but 6 ton skips, his deputies were Sergeant Mark Bridgeworth and CBM Simon Lockhead, yes! He did have a posse, various Community Support Officers (our own Jackie was having a well earned day off), and a ream of Estate Caretakers including our very own Fonz.

The skips were delivered at 9.00 a.m. by 10.00 a.m. they were full. We must have had rubbish; skips were changed and filled again. I hope all who used them found it useful in clearing some space at home to give you room for all the presents you're getting off Santa, you lucky people. I will be thanking all concerned on your behalf.

It was dry, dear, thankfully No Reindeer (excuse the pun) but very cold, so we all ended up with red noses. The estate caretakers did a grand job in Clearing up some ginnels and other area's where rubbish had been dumped, cut back some overgrown trees and hedges, there's a long way to go yet but we've started and it will continue. Dave Aston has promised the same again in the New Year to get rid of your Christmas trees, boxes and paper. If you missed out this time then get your rubbish ready.

Thanks again to Santa Dave Aston and his team of Elves and Fairies. There's no magic wand for instant improvement but as you can see, your Community Association is working hard to get your neighbourhood the way we want it.

As everyone rode into the sunset the skips were taken away, all happy knowing things are being done, and things are being planned. Three Cheer's for the Police and Estate Caretakers,

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Gordon Wang
Vice Chairman