Rodmell and Southease
THE NURSING HOME: Parris Lawn at Ringmer had a lovely display in remembrance of all those who have lost their lives in wars. My own father, who narrowly missed being sent to Burma due to ill health, lost many friends in the Second World War and hated this time of year, as he didn’t want to remember or talk about it. I know many still feel this way and it’s their way of coping with it. He ended up as an instructor in the Tank Corps. War leaves many scars, both mentally and physically, doesn’t it? I was thanked at our Village Service for wearing my red poppy and a white peace poppy. I couldn’t find a purple one, which were for all the animals that died in the wars helping, as they had no choice did they?
CHRISTMAS CARDS: I’m busy writing Christmas cards at the moment. I have many friends and relations abroad and I’m always shocked at my postage bill. At the moment I’m hoping one of my cousins is OK, as he’s in Malibu where all the fires are.
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Hide AdWILDLIFE PROGRAMME: I’ve been avidly watching Sir David Attenborough’s latest wild life programme Dynasties (Sunday 9pm). It really is enthralling and worth watching and I so admire the dedication of all those who worked on it, especially the camera crew. Another programme that is extremely interesting is about Shetland and its hospital, where people seem to get excellent treatment and it appears to be very well run.
DANGEROUS ROADS: Watching the news about dangerous roads, it appears to be the dangerous drivers which are the problem. Did you see all those drivers shown speeding straight over a junction which was well marked and where they should have stopped? Frightening.
EYE TESTS: At last the subject of drivers having to have an eye test regularly has come up. I have had eye problems for years and I have to have regular eye tests at hospitals and opticians plus a three-year test for the DVLA. I don’t mind at all as I would be mortified if I ever hurt anyone. I also have a clean driving licence (50 years) and 20 years’ no claims bonus, which I hope to keep. My own thoughts are that all drivers should have an eye test every two years, as our eyes, especially as we get older, change rapidly.