{"id":2448,"date":"2017-02-03T14:14:40","date_gmt":"2017-02-03T13:14:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wenvoe.org.uk\/?p=2448"},"modified":"2017-02-03T14:14:40","modified_gmt":"2017-02-03T13:14:40","slug":"january-letters-to-the-editor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/wenvoe.org.uk\/?p=2448","title":{"rendered":"January Letters to the Editor"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\n\t&nbsp;\n<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\n\t<span style=\"font-size:18px\"><span style=\"color:#FF8C00\"><span style=\"font-family:times new roman,times,serif\">(The Editors are not responsible for opinions expressed, although every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of the information. The editors reserve the right to protect the anonymity of anyone who wishes to contribute articles or letters for the magazine provided they are aware of the identity of any such person. )<\/span><\/span><\/span>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\t&nbsp;\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"231\" height=\"300\" data-attachment-id=\"1649\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/wenvoe.org.uk\/?attachment_id=1649\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wenvoe.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/pen-purple-e1614791460176.jpg?fit=150%2C194\" data-orig-size=\"150,194\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"letter02\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wenvoe.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/pen-purple-e1614791460176.jpg?fit=231%2C300\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wenvoe.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/pen-purple-e1614791460176.jpg?fit=150%2C194\" alt=\"pen-purple\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-1649\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wenvoe.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/pen-purple.jpg?resize=231%2C300\" style=\"height:200px; margin-left:15px; margin-right:15px; width:150px\" title=\"\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><span style=\"font-size:22px\"><span style=\"color:#0000CD\"><span style=\"font-family:comic sans ms,cursive\"><em>W<\/em><\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size:16px\"><span style=\"color:#0000CD\"><span style=\"font-family:comic sans ms,cursive\"><em>e would like to say thank you to everyone who complimented us on our outdoor Christmas lights, and might I say there are others who put on a good display also. One of our friends asked Has the airport rung us yet! with a smile on his face. We find it a pleasure to light up the village and make Christmas an enjoyable and magical time for the children and the big children of course. we look forward to next Christmas&#39;s display which hopefully something a little bit more added. <\/em><\/span><\/span><\/span>\n<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-left:40px\">\n\t<span style=\"font-size:22px\"><span style=\"color:#0000CD\"><span style=\"font-family:comic sans ms,cursive\"><em>&nbsp; &nbsp;T<\/em><\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size:16px\"><span style=\"color:#0000CD\"><span style=\"font-family:comic sans ms,cursive\"><em>hank you <\/em><\/span><\/span><\/span>\n<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-left:80px\">\n\t<span style=\"font-size:16px\"><span style=\"color:#0000CD\"><span style=\"font-family:comic sans ms,cursive\"><em>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Bernard and Carol Grange Ave. <\/em><\/span><\/span><\/span>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\t&nbsp;\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\t<img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"1652\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/wenvoe.org.uk\/?attachment_id=1652\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wenvoe.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/quill-purple-e1634204129242.jpg?fit=100%2C42\" data-orig-size=\"100,42\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"quill-purple\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wenvoe.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/quill-purple-e1634204129242.jpg?fit=100%2C42\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wenvoe.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/quill-purple-e1634204129242.jpg?fit=100%2C42\" alt=\"quill-purple\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1652\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wenvoe.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/quill-purple.jpg?w=860\" style=\"height:105px; width:250px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\t&nbsp;\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"231\" height=\"300\" data-attachment-id=\"1649\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/wenvoe.org.uk\/?attachment_id=1649\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wenvoe.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/pen-purple-e1614791460176.jpg?fit=150%2C194\" data-orig-size=\"150,194\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"letter02\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wenvoe.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/pen-purple-e1614791460176.jpg?fit=231%2C300\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wenvoe.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/pen-purple-e1614791460176.jpg?fit=150%2C194\" alt=\"pen-purple\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-1649\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wenvoe.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/pen-purple.jpg?resize=231%2C300\" style=\"height:200px; margin-left:15px; margin-right:15px; width:150px\" title=\"\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><span style=\"font-size:22px\"><span style=\"color:#0000CD\"><span style=\"font-family:comic sans ms,cursive\"><em>I <\/em><\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size:16px\"><span style=\"color:#0000CD\"><span style=\"font-family:comic sans ms,cursive\"><em>would like to express my thanks to all those kind friends and neighbours who have sent me and my family sympathy cards on the death of my wife, Vera. Many contained heart warming messages, thank you all. Vera will be much missed. <\/em><\/span><\/span><\/span>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\t<span style=\"font-size:16px\"><span style=\"color:#0000CD\"><span style=\"font-family:comic sans ms,cursive\"><em>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Cliff Tipples<\/em><\/span><\/span><\/span>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\t&nbsp;\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\t&nbsp;\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\t&nbsp;\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\t&nbsp;\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\t&nbsp;\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\t<img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"1652\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/wenvoe.org.uk\/?attachment_id=1652\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wenvoe.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/quill-purple-e1634204129242.jpg?fit=100%2C42\" data-orig-size=\"100,42\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"quill-purple\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wenvoe.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/quill-purple-e1634204129242.jpg?fit=100%2C42\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wenvoe.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/quill-purple-e1634204129242.jpg?fit=100%2C42\" alt=\"quill-purple\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1652\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wenvoe.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/quill-purple.jpg?w=860\" style=\"height:105px; width:250px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\t&nbsp;\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\t&nbsp;\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\t&nbsp;\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\t&nbsp;\n<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<hr \/>\n<p>\n\t&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; (The Editors are not responsible for opinions expressed, although every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of the information. The editors reserve the right to protect the anonymity of anyone who wishes to contribute articles or letters for the magazine provided they are aware of the identity of any such person. ) &nbsp; We would like to say [&#8230;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_is_tweetstorm":false,"jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","enabled":false}}},"categories":[138],"tags":[],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p6cWjO-Du","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":9282,"url":"http:\/\/wenvoe.org.uk\/?p=9282","url_meta":{"origin":2448,"position":0},"title":"March Letters","author":"Alan Williams","date":"3rd March 2021","format":false,"excerpt":"\u00a0 March Letters (The Editors are not responsible for opinions expressed, although every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of the information. 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