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Wonderful care

MY elderly mother was recently discharged from the RUH with no aftercare provision. After a week of trying to cope I contacted Wiltshire Council and have been amazed at their response. Within a few hours an assessment was made and care provided by the reablement team.

This dedicated group of professionals works hard to get people back on their feet and remain independent in their own homes. I would like to publicly recognise the team for their wonderful efforts, alongside the support from the Trowbridge Health Centre, Cohens chemists and the many friends who have all helped mum back to health.

Andrew Tiley, Trowbridge

Such poor service

I WAS recently emailed by Superdrug telling me if I didn’t use my points they would be erased.

I went to the store and used the points. I spoke to the manager, and said I was really unhappy about being forced into spending money that way. I left the store with the bent card for the staff to dispose of, l will not shop in the store again!

I also emailed Superdrug’s complaints line, asking for my name and email address to be deleted from their computer. The reply was “ oops, sorry about that “ and more points for me to claim. What part of DELETE did they not understand?

I’ve had other loyalty cards for years without this happening.

What sort of loyalty do Superdrug have to its customers?

I won’t hold my breath to see if they will delete everything.

Mary, Trowbridge

(Full name and address supplied)

Shared memories

I LIVED in Trowbridge, Beckington, Westbury and Hilperton as a child and wonder if anyone else remembers these events, which i believe happened between 1945-1950/51?

There was a large bonfire held just inside the Trowbridge park - behind the Town Hall - the three Guys were on a military truck and armed soldiers lined the streets and fell in behind the truck when it passed. There were large crowds in the town and in the park. There was a lively atmosphere in the town, but at one point - after the bonfire was well alight - the Guys - were trying to get off and soldiers were using T-shaped poles to keep them on? This was mid-1940s?

I remember the White Horse being unveiled - it had been covered with faggots, so the German Air Force could not carry on using it for directions for their bombing raids - in the 1940s, when there were anti-aircraft searchlights along the Bratton Road and one on Long River.

When we lived in Beckington there was a comet that passed over Dilton Marsh, travelling from NE to SW, one Autumn evening. Its tail was visible for at least two weeks.

I also have fond memories of Dilton Marsh footballer John Atyeo - one of the best players never to play for England. He played for Bristol City and because he would not join a First Division club he was overlooked.

I am wondering if anybody else has the same memories. I would like to see if anybody else recollects the same events.

Wyndham Lane, Manchester

(Please contact the Times newsdesk if you would like to share similar memories or make contact with Mr Lane)

Drivers are idiots

WITH the roadworks in full swing along West End (resurfacing), some idiotic drivers have been coming along Maristow Street and, because they can`t get out at Edward Street, they are coming the wrong way up a one way street in front of Westbury Library and carrying on the wrong way along the High Street to get to Haynes Road. Not only is this practice against the law, but it is extremely dangerous for pedestrians walking along the High Street.

To the idiots doing this, check your Highway Code and stop acting like morons. There are plenty of diversion signs - try reading them before you kill someone.

Ms Stroud, Warminster Road, Westbury

Our bleak future

I READ the views of South West Wiltshire’s current MP Dr Murrison with incredulity. His comments concerning prorogation are in one sense correct, it is a long time since Parliament was last prorogued, but his interpretation is disingenuous. The government does indeed prorogue parliament frequently, normally on an annual basis or before a general election.

It is the length of time and the reasons behind the decision that are called into question as the length of time is “abnormal”. The House of Commons Library reveals that since 2010, the average prorogation has been eight days long and in the last 40 years Parliament has never been prorogued for longer than three weeks. Proroguing Parliament for this length of time and leaving a mere few weeks left to debate Brexit was purely about avoiding Parliamentary scrutiny.

Dr Murrison refers to that awaited Queens Speech affecting constituent’s lives on health, education, law and order, yet he will know the Government’s own economic analysis and recent YellowHammer reports paint a bleak picture for the UK outside the EU on WTO terms, all aspects of our society will be negatively impacted by a no-deal Brexit. I work within the healthcare sector and already know of multiple shortages of medicines across the country impacting on people’s lives. Multiply that chaos in the event of a no-deal Brexit and there will be untold misery.

The fact of the matter is this is a Government in crisis. It is overdue time to press the pause button on the ticking clock that is Brexit and take this back to the people where it started.

Ellen Nicholson, Liberal Democrat Prospective Parliamentary Candidate for South West Wiltshire

Email: ellen@swwiltslibdems.org.uk

Trowbridge to have own Poppy

WITH the children back to school, darker evenings and cooler weather our minds turn to Poppy Appeal.

This year Poppy Appeal will be held from Saturday 26th October-9th November inclusive, with Remembrance Sunday on 10th November. While some of our long-serving stalwarts are standing down after many years of collecting in Trowbridge there is now room for new volunteers, new faces and new ideas.

We will be collecting around the villages, and have boxes in the shops, offices, pubs and factories and our five main static collection points will be at Asda, Sainsburys, Tesco, Castle Place and The Shires. If you would like to help contact us for a chat and to see where you can fit in the team.

Lastly and most excitingly this year, being the 75th anniversary of D-Day we have special Poppy D-Day lapel pins; however, we also have a very limited number of Trowbridge Remembers commemorative Poppy lapel pins.

These are about the size of a 10p coin and can be worn alongside your D-Day pin to show the pride you have in our town.

These will only be available at the five static collection points in exchange for a minimum suggested donation of £5 and numbers are strictly limited.

Rick & Lyn Owen, Hon Poppy Appeal Organisers, The Royal British Legion in Trowbridge

Email ro007h1349@blueyonder.co.uk/call 01225 766210