Tower and Town, November 2024 (view the full edition)EditorialNovember can be a month of storms but also of stillness - Keats' 'mists and mellow fruitfulness' - a time of thoughtfulness and contemplation; hence the theme of reflection, so beautifully expressed in Bridget Codrington's stunning photograph on the cover. (What is the story behind that narrowboat moving off into the distance?) In 'Remembrance' David Du Croz brings to life the stories behind three of the names on the memorial in the Lady Chapel in St Peter's Church. In contrast local author Debi Evans reflects on the importance of storytelling, myths and legends in unleashing children's imaginations while Bridget Codrington contemplates the joys and challenges of landscape photography. Conversely Barney Rosedale explores the Quaker Testimony of equality and Hugh de Saram expounds on the thorny hot potato of computer passwords! After all that reflection you may feel like accompanying Kim Wakeham through 2,000 years to the present day in Part II of her archaeology walk along Treacle Bolly. Meanwhile, Peter Noble has polished up another gem of information concerning Savernake Forest and Andrew Bumphrey explains why there has recently been scaffolding on the Town Hall yet again! Some of you may well be wondering why this edition does not contain written and art work by the students of St John's School as it usually does. From now on this will take place in August as it suits their school calendar better and they will be able to celebrate their school year in style. It is an exciting development to which I am greatly looking forward. As a result, however, there was a gap in the schedule which, I'm sure you'll agree, has been filled brilliantly. My thanks go to all this month's willing and expert contributors. Sarah Bumphrey |