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Welcome to the second
issue of Aycliffe Today
Monthly.
Spring is when you feel like
whistling even with a shoe full of
slush.
Well, that’s what US columnist and
editor Doug Larson once wrote. And
it’s hard to disagree.
That spring feeling puts a certain
spring in the step - even with a
shoe full of whatever - and now the
dreary, depressing winter months are
behind us, it’s time to dust down the
gardening tools and dig out the paint.
Isn’t it?
For some of us, maybe. For others,
it might be the dodgy flip-flops or
shocking shades. Or perhaps it’s time
to get the soft top down, if you’re that
way inclined.
Whatever floats your boat, spring is
to be enjoyed. Nay rejoiced. It signals
the return of light nights, it’s the
beginning of another belting summer
(we hope), which means it’s almost
time for our famous outdoor parties.
Put another shrimp on the Barbie.
For some, spring marks the
beginning of the cricket season,
and our very own men in white have
started in ernest. They’re in training
now and have already made an
impressive triple signing ahead of the
new season - see page 13 for more
details.
In this issue of
Aycliffe Today Monthly…
Someone else with a permanent
spring in his step is John Clare,
councillor for both Aycliffe Town and
Durham County councils, who talks to
reporter Chloe McKenna in a special
feature on page 8.
I’m yet to meet anyone who is as
passionate and talks so positively
about Newton Aycliffe as John. A man
of many words - and a tendency for
the odd controversial one admittedly
- he is, in my humble opinion, one of
Great Aycliffe Council’s gems. If only
all our councillors were like him.
Aycliffe Police Team Sergeant
Mark Edwards, meanwhile, has a
penchant for springing surprises, but
it’s normally to catch wr