I would like to correct some errors in the Echo article of September 23 regarding the events organised by ROBOT (a new traders and residents group in the Old Town).
It states that the first priority of the new organisation was to pull together a winter festival not seen in the Old Town since long before lockdown. The Old Town Association’s Dickensian Festival was last held in November 2019, less than two years ago and the majority of that time we were not allowed one by Government restrictions.
We decided not to hold a Dickensian Festival this year, taking regard of the advice given by the Director of Public Health.
We decided to concentrate on a Summer Festival and the Open Gardens event for 2022. However, we were approached by a group of local traders who asked if they could form a sub-committee to hold a lower key event. We agreed and provided them with a list of the necessary actions they would need to obtain licences and organise road closures. We also agreed that the Old Town Association would assist with the road closures. In addition we have worked with Destination Old Town to ensure that the Lantern Parade goes ahead this year to support this event.
The group of traders then decided to form their own organisation, ROBOT, and took over all the actions.
Also, the lights in the High Street did not come down for the Dad’s Army film but for the filming of The Brides in the Bath in 2003.
Terry Stubbins, acting chairman, Old Town Association
So grateful
I would like to thank two very kind ladies who came to my assistance when I had a fall, causing a bad bang to my head when walking out of the entrance of Sewerby Hall car park in September.
My husband and I would not have been able to staunch the blood without the wad of tissues given to us by the lovely lady who stopped her car immediately.
Then the generous offer of a cup of tea from the sweet lady who lived nearby was greatly appreciated, but as we were going to The Forge for lunch I declined, and the staff there, of course, were most helpful.
I did eventually have a CT scan six days later back home in Grantham and all was clear. The swelling and black eye have gone down a lot but, for the future reference of your readers, after any head injury you need to be checked out by A&E for concussion (don’t delay like I did!).
Having lived all my childhood in Bridlington and constantly visited over 57 years since I left to go to college, I do know that Yorkshire folk are so very helpful and kind!
Bridget Warne (née Whitehead), Grantham, Lincolnshire
