Tetbury CONNECT

THIS SMP SHOWS SIGNS…

Since God was a boy - people have left things for gov't to deal with. Well, this phase in history could now be ending. Our new SMP recognises the power we have in our communities. They have great ideas.

POP-UP VAN TO FEED PEOPLE

A new initiative to start in Ciren - is a mission to feed homeless people in the night hours. The brainchild of Gerry Watkins - the Food For Thought project - will serve free soup from a converted van.

WHOPPING GRANT FOR TREES

Westonbirt Arboretum is already famous for its collection of trees - and from around the world. Now a grant has been secured to enable the planting of 9000 more. Who could not be pleased about that?

COULD IT BE A STEP FORWARD?

Well this sounds ambitious. It's never been that clear to everyone, where the benefit of trams is exactly. Is it in the capacity - certainly not in manoevrability. Trackless may be an advantage - like in China?

HOUSEHOLD WASTE PROBLEMS

Nick Ash - of community initiative Sustain Wiltshire, based near Bassett - says, "The people have the power - but they haven't used it - YET". Well, perhaps we're going to see changes in this - and some action!

DRUGS AND SUICIDE

Taking drug cocktails can play havoc with the human body. In this case it appears to have led to the suicide of Thomas Kingston - husband to Lady Gabriella. Drugs taken for mental disorders do have a history!