308 JUNE 20 – Gryffe Advertizer - updated

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June 2020
a culture change for all
Welcome to the Gryffe Advertizer in lockdown
After the Government’s announcement on 23rd
March, we realised that for the current time we
would be unable to continue our business of
printing and door to door distribution of our
magazine.
Thankfully, many of the local businesses have
been able to provide some kind of service to the
community and we thank them for that.
We need a nudge every now and again to remind
us just how good our local villages are. Sadly, the
nudge this time has been seismic.
The last time we had an impact anywhere close
to this was the infamous ‘Beast from the East’ a
couple of years ago. With roads closed due to
heavy snow, we all relied on our local shops to
keep us going. We were delighted to be able to
walk to our local shops and get what we needed.
Then, when the snow cleared, many people
reverted back to the big shop from the big
multinational.
Now we are in a position we could never have
imagined. And who do we rely on once again?
Yes, those same local shops and businesses,
whose staff have kept open when they can to
provide us with essential supplies and services.
Some are going above and beyond with home
deliveries and checking up on the housebound.
Let’s not forget them once the lockdown has
been lifted!
And with lockdown, the community has become
very inventive. The Knapps Show had to be
cancelled, but the committee decided that it
could go online instead.
And in June, although Lilias Day live has had to
be cancelled, again there will be bunting and
house decoration, and villagers are encouraged
to share their pictures online instead.
We all know the community spirit is strong here,
but the imagination, care and consideration that
has been shown is amazing.
We do indeed live in a wonderful part of the
world! As shown by the photo below - thank you
to Mark Hutton of Hutton Creative Design for the
amazing image of Knapps.
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