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Sunday, 9 February 2014

News From Bromham - Sunday 9th February 2014

Bulletin From Bromham: Dateline – Sunday 9th February 2014

Here is our weekly round-up of events from Bromham:

1.       The first ever Parish Council meeting to be held completely under water took place this last Wednesday.  In an attempt to save money, pumping out of the Council chamber for the sole purpose of holding a meeting was not thought to be economic.  Councillors were therefore issued with SCUBA gear and voting cards.  After it became clear that discussion was necessarily truncated on most issues, and that the normal four hour meeting could be got through in less than thirty minutes, councillors were said to be keen to use the same approach in the future.

2.       The recent stormy weather was also responsible for the washing away of HS1 (the High Speed tractor trail between the upper and lower parts of the village).  Engineers are currently assessing the damage, but it is thought likely that Upper Bromham may be cut off for up to five weeks.  People from Lower Bromham were heard to be muttering that it would be difficult to notice the difference.

3.       For details of these and all other Bromham stories, don’t forget to listen to local radio station Carrot FM.

Copyright Andy Fawthrop 2014

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