{"id":9957,"date":"2021-07-12T23:46:48","date_gmt":"2021-07-12T22:46:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wenvoe.org.uk\/?p=9957"},"modified":"2021-07-12T23:47:32","modified_gmt":"2021-07-12T22:47:32","slug":"9957","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/wenvoe.org.uk\/?p=9957","title":{"rendered":"June\u00a0 Letters"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><span style=\"color: #ff8c00;\"><span style=\"font-family: times new roman,times,serif;\">(The Editor<\/span><\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" 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\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-1649\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wenvoe.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/pen-purple-e1614791460176.jpg?resize=122%2C158\" alt=\"Pen+ink\" width=\"122\" height=\"158\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><span style=\"color: #ff8c00;\"><span style=\"font-family: times new roman,times,serif;\">s are not responsible for opinions expressed, although every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of the <\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #ff8c00;\"><span style=\"font-family: times new roman,times,serif;\">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<\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #ff8c00;\"><span style=\"font-family: times new roman,times,serif;\"> of any such person. )<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" 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\" class=\"wp-image-1652 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wenvoe.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/quill-purple-e1614791868200.jpg?resize=200%2C84\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"84\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Default\"><span style=\"font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; color: #0000ff;\"><i>Whoever withheld their name in last month\u2019s edition complaining about fireworks should consider the couple who had to postpone their wedding 3 times and eventually had a small socially distanced ceremony at home. Fireworks were set off within the parameters of the law. <\/i><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"Default\"><span style=\"font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; color: #0000ff;\"><i>Sandra Mackie <\/i><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"Default\"><span style=\"font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; color: #0000ff;\"><i>Mother of the Bride<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Default\"><i><span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; color: windowtext;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" 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\" class=\"wp-image-1652 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wenvoe.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/quill-purple-e1614791868200.jpg?resize=200%2C84\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"84\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><span style=\"font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; color: #0000ff;\">Colin, Kathryn and David Thomas would like to thank <\/span><\/span><\/i><i><span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; color: windowtext;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; color: #0000ff;\">friends and neighbours for the large number of letters and condolence cards they have received following the sudden death of Chris on the 19th May. Many thanks <\/span><\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p class=\"Default\"><span style=\"font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; color: #0000ff;\"><i>Colin Thomas<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; color: windowtext;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" 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\" class=\"wp-image-1652 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wenvoe.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/quill-purple-e1614791868200.jpg?resize=200%2C84\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"84\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Default\"><span style=\"font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; color: #0000ff;\"><i>I heard about this Exhibition at the National Museum in Cardiff quite by chance, but am so glad I paid a visit there last week as I found it extremely enjoyable and informative. I booked a slot to visit\u00a0<\/i><\/span><span style=\"font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; color: #0000ff;\"><i>the Museum online , and the Exhibition , located on the Ground Floor, was free and REALLY interesting to any Richard Burton fan. The 2 videos were well worth watching, and all the memorabilia quite fascinating, bringing many a smile and mini walk down Memory Lane. <\/i><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"Default\"><span style=\"font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; color: #0000ff;\"><i>The coffee shop nearby is open, so you can have a breather half way through if needed. Do go, and, if you enjoy it too, recommend it to your friends as it does not seem to have been advertised widely enough, and is there until the Autumn. <\/i><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"Default\"><span style=\"font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; color: #0000ff;\"><i>Kind Regards, <\/i><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"Default\"><span style=\"font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; color: #0000ff;\"><i>Val Roberts.<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><em><i><span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; color: windowtext;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" 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\" class=\"wp-image-1652 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wenvoe.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/quill-purple-e1614791868200.jpg?resize=200%2C84\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"84\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; color: #0000ff; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\">Thank you to everyone for your offers of help and support since the recent unfortunate incident. I have always felt fortunate to live in this community but never more so than now. <\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; color: #0000ff; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\"><em>Mike Tucker<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>(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; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Whoever withheld their [&#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\/s6cWjO-9957","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":9282,"url":"http:\/\/wenvoe.org.uk\/?p=9282","url_meta":{"origin":9957,"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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Has any consideration been given to the material that these poppies are made\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Letters&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Letters","link":"http:\/\/wenvoe.org.uk\/?cat=138"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"","width":0,"height":0},"classes":[]},{"id":2448,"url":"http:\/\/wenvoe.org.uk\/?p=2448","url_meta":{"origin":9957,"position":2},"title":"January Letters to the Editor","author":"Alan Williams","date":"3rd February 2017","format":false,"excerpt":"\u00a0 (The Editors are not responsible for opinions expressed, although every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of the information. 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