Snippits

Heaven Help Us

On Armistice Day, 11th November, our vicar Father Richard (Seen mostly accompanied by the curate ‘Jimmy’ his Standard Poodle) was running late to conduct the Remembrance Service. In haste, and probably in error, Father Richard parked his car in Castle Street, returning just one hour and fifteen minutes later - to find it ticketed.

Apparently Father Richard’s appeal to the Council against the ticket fell on deaf ears.

It’s a little humbling to realise that our Civil Enforcement Officers endeavour to carry out their duties to the letter, whatever the event and irrespective of the circumstances.

Who was it who said the law can be an ass?


“Yes they were”, “No they weren’t”, “Yes they were!”

Another fruitful discussion held with council officers. Last Saturday there were two Civil Enforcemnt Officers (sorry it’s too boring – I’ll just call them traffic wardens, everyone else does!) in Hay. Yes there were!

Sorry, No there weren’t. Two traffic wardens were on rota to be on duty in south Powys, one in Hay and one in Brecon, so there can’t have been two in Hay!

Yes they were; and the tickets they issued prove it.

Are they on commission?


Overheard

Poor Councillor Gareth Ratcliffe doesn’t seem to be flavour of the month at the moment. Ever since the prospect of a new supermarket raised its ugly head in Hay – and became almost the sole topic of conversation in the town, Gareth Ratcliffe, as ward councillor for Hay-on-Wye has tried to follow a non-committal course trying as best he can to represent both pro and anti supermarket. Almost inevitably this has enamoured him to neither side and he has been the undeserved recipient of snide comments, disparaging asides and even vilification.

We know someone who is apparently pleased at this turn of events. One of our much admired Parking Wardens was overheard to say “At least he won’t be around after the elections in May”

All we know is that Councillor Ratcliffe has worked tirelessly for the community and has always been a strong supporter of our campaign.