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District Diary April 2007

It�s around this time when you first hear it, though with the mild weather we�ve been having, they may have been active in your area earlier than is normal. But around Easter time you can�t fail to recognise the sound. It starts with a low hum and builds up to a crescendo of noise. It�s guaranteed to interfere with your Sunday morning lie- in or, later in the day, that all important rugby game that you so looked forward to watching. And when more than one starts up the sound can be quite deafening. The call of the Flymo is unmistakeable. When you first hear it you can�t help but be spurred into action. Gone are those Saturday afternoon or Sunday morning pleasures such as relaxing in your favourite chair with a coffee and the weekend papers; you�ve just got to get your mower out and cut that grass. And it dosen�t stop there, oh no! The first few cuts reveal yellow patches, moss, daises and other unwanted growths. So now there�s another task, weed and feed. You buy your pack, read the instructions and wait for the perfect weather conditions that will allow you to apply those funny blue granules. And when you�ve finished that, it�s time to start on the borders. How to transform that dull looking strip of dirt that surrounds the lawn? Well you can dash down to the garden centre and look for bedding plants. On the way, you just hope that last weekend�s sunshine hasn�t given everybody else the same idea. If you�re lucky, there may be more choice remaining than a few trays of half dead marigolds and droopy lobelia, that look in desperate need of the kiss of life. Right: you�ve got your plants, now you need to invest in a mega size box of slug pellets because as sure as God made little green apples, the black coated munch brigade are just waiting to feast on your new arrivals. Now; all that�s left to do is pray that there won�t be any early morning frost, because that will finish off your bedding plants quicker than the slugs. I notice whilst on my perambulations, clever use in some gardens, of chippings, slate and stones. This approach is often finished off with fancy pots, troughs and tubs, all used to add colour and guaranteed to put a wide smile on the face of that man in the garden centre.
As you�ve probably guessed by now, I�m no Alan Titmarsh. My contribution to the garden is restricted to heavy lifting and carrying. This is probably because my past efforts with the soil have been less than successful, so I leave the planting and the nurturing to my �better half� she�s the one with the �green fingers�. Besides, the current spell of fine weather, and longer daylight hours presents a perfect opportunity to go fishing � well, you�ve got to get your priorities right! And that leads me on nicely to this month�s reminder � Fishing licences.
The new 2007/2008 rod fishing licences which start 1st April 2007 are on sale in Post Offices. New prices are �

  • Licence Type:          Full;     Disable/Con;   Junior;     8 day;   1 Day;

  • Trout and Course:   �24.50     �12.25        �5.00          �8.75          �3.25

  • Salmon/ Sea-trout:   �66.50     �33.25        �33.25       �21.00       �7.00


    • There are changes in the eligibility criteria for disabled anglers. From 2007/2008, eligibility will be expanded to include anglers in receipt of Disability Living Allowance. To prove eligibility, anglers must produce as evidence, a DWP letter regarding the allowance received within the previous 12 months.
    I�ve already bought my licence, and am looking forward to getting good value for money from it, during the good weather period which hopefully is not too far away.

    PHIL THE POST

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