December 2005
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Dear Sirs
With regard to the World War II 60th Anniversary (40s Night) evening at the Village Hall I noted with disgust your prohibition on ‘enemy’ dress.
I can quite see that the costumes of the SS and the senior members of the Axis powers would be in extremely bad taste and agree that the sight of these would be distressful and therefore should be discouraged.
However, I should have thought that tarring all Germans with the same brush as the Nazis is not only untrue and unjust, but is a very bigoted view. It may have escaped your notice but our fair village enjoys quite a number of German visitors, who contribute much to this community.
I have to wonder for what purpose the commemoration is being held. Is it to celebrate our victory over fascism and dictatorship, and therefore to preserve our freedoms, or just to gloat that our side was better in battle than the other side? If the latter, then this is sending a message that ‘might is right’ and that personal freedoms are subject to the scrutiny and control of the government. Is that not the definition of a dictatorship?
I believe that the stated purpose of going to war was to protect our democracy and freedoms - to have the right to speak the truth, to worship as we like, to come and go where and when we like without let or hindrance, and countless other freedoms which most of us take for granted.
War brings out the worst and the best of us. It must be remembered that massive losses were suffered on both sides by ordinary people just like us. We should be finding ways to live in harmony with each other, not continue to keep the pain of grief a festering sore. Let us learn from the past and not be imprisoned by it.
Yours faithfully,
J. HOPKINS (Mrs)
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Dear Editor
With Christmas approaching, many thoughts are turned towards those not as fortunate as ourselves, and many deserving charities benefit from the generosity of the fortunate. This week Reverend Bethan Scotford has visited Plas Bellin in Northop to take the donations of tinned goods made by the school children in Glyndyfrdwy at their Harvest Festival. Plas Bellin houses a charity known as Save the Family which offers a haven for people whose lives have fallen apart for any number of different reasons, including violence, abuse and poverty. They offer 82 places, many for children with their parent(s). Some Glyndyfrdwy church members will be taking another consignment for Christmas and are collecting items now ready for this visit. We hope to take food items, and goods suitable for presents (teenage boys often get overlooked!). If you would like to help, anything you may care to donate can be left at Parc House (late afternoons or evenings are best) before 14th December.
Faye Lea.
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Dear Editor
I would like to thank the organisers of the 40s theme night, recently held in the Village Hall, for a most enjoyable evening. I have lived in Carrog for many years and can not remember a more enjoyable organised event. The company, the food and the band were all excellent and it was good to see so many people entering into the spirit of the occasion. Roll on the next theme night.
Eric Lea.
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