Blankney Pictures

The Blankney Foxhounds meet at

the entrance to Blankney Park

Today's Smile

A young office clerk skived out of work to go and get his haircut. The barber was half way through cutting his hair when, who should walk in but his boss.

Boss: "What the hell do you think you're doing?
Young Clerk: "Getting my haircut."
Boss: "Not in my time you don't."
Young Clerk: "Why not? It grows in your time."
Boss: "Not all of it doesn't"
Young Clerk: "Well I'm not having it all off."

Poem - Blankney Wildlife

One day 1n 1995 I was walking from home to my office, a distance of not more than 500 yards. In that short distance there were five creatures killed on the road. It was that experience that inspired the following poem. I hope you enjoy it.

Blankney Wildlife

We live in the age of the motor car
There is no turning back
The village is now dissected
By a tarmac racing track
And those who race, from place to place
Seem totally unaware
Of the creatures mown down in their path
I doubt they even care
A rabbit lying in the road
Eyes still open wide
His soft fur bristles in the wind
But no heart beats inside
And further on the hedgehog
His rooting days now done
Is just a fur lined heap of spines
Baking in the sun
A mistle thrush lies by the fence
Her final song now sung
No doubt returning to the nest
To feed her hungry young
The pheasant tossed upon the verge
Plumage glistening in the sun
At least will never know his fate
One day to fly before the gun
Should we not consider more
These creatures, meek and mild
Today a rabbit, hedgehog, bird
Perhaps tomorrows child

Rodney Garlant

Who Am I? - Wednesday's Answer

The answer to yesterdays

Who Am I?

was

Sir Alex Ferguson

(Manchester United Manager)

Well done to those readers

who successfully identified

Sir Alex

Antiques Roadshow

First Stop is Lincoln Cathedral

The following article appeared in the Historic Lincoln Newsletter, March edition, and they very kindly allowed me to reproduce it.

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BBC ONE's ever popular Sunday evening programme ANTIQUES ROADSHOW will be filming for its 32nd series at Lincoln Cathedral, on Thursday, 19th March, 2009. The doors open at 9.30 am and close at 4.30 pm. This will be the first filming venue of the series.

This will be presenter Fiona Bruce's second year with the Roadshow and she says, "Presenting the Antiques Roadshow is, for me, one of those rare and very lucky coincidences in television when you get to work on a show that you love to watch"

Some of Britain's leading antiques and fine arts specialists will be on hand to offer free advice and valuations to visitors who are invited to raid their attics and bring along their family heirlooms, household treasurers and car boot bargains for inspection by the experts.

People with large items can send details and photographs of their objects to: ANTIQUES ROADSHOW, BBC, Whiteladies Road, Bristol BS8 2LR or e-mail: antiques.roadshow@bbc.co.uk

Series editor Simon Shaw says: "The team are all looking forward to visiting Lincoln Cathedral. It's always exciting to see what will come to light on the day. We regularly see between 1500 and 2000 visitors on the day. Despite the high turnout everyone will get to see an expert.

Helen Wilson from Lincoln Cathedral said "the show is watched by 8-9 million viewers every week so it is an excellent profile for the city".

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Any Journal readers who fancy going along tomorrow, and who have items that may be of interest and value, this is your chance to get a free reliable estimate from some real experts. If you would like to be on the Historic Lincoln Newsletter mailing list, you can ring 01522 550641 with your details, or alternatively e-mail: chantelle.grundy@lincolnshire.gov.uk For general information about events in the Lincolnshire area click the following link http://www.visitlincolnshire.com/