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To EVERYONE in the 3 VILLAGES you can send your own stories, articles, images, photo’s for inclusion within BURTON JOYCE ONLINE direct by e mail to and by clicking the link

The Burton Joyce Diarist

The topic should be preferably be no longer than approximately 500 words with images reduced to approx A5 page size. The submission content should NOT be of a political nature nor refer in anyway to race, colour, class or creed.

The B J Diarist retains the right to modulate the article but will advise the authors prior to publication

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COMING “BURTON JOYCE ONLINE” TOPICS

Bus-stop congestion ..................................A Gentleman
Quiz result image 2 *** .............................Click Chat!***
B J Library - ..............................................UFO’s

Village congestion....................................Quiz image 1***
Millennium marker................................... Handicap parking
Flood defences?........................................ Double vision ?
Canoeists................................ ..................A Gentlman2***
Quiz image3***........................................ BJ Peacocks
POP?...................................... ...................Double Yellow Lines
“Eye-See” bargain.................. ..................B J Geese
Who lives in a house like this?..

On-pavement parking !.............................School run ?

Car drivers & mobile phones

B J Buzzards ............................................St Helens Cemetery
In-car smoking?...................................... A Gentleman3****
BJBLHS? ..................................................Ploughing match

Etc. .. Etc

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UFOs?

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UFOs in Our AIRSPACE
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This is one of my pet grumbles - Not UFOs as most individuals would imagine - however these flying objects are UFO's for they are unidentifieable as far as I am concerned, because unlike the regular and scheduled village bus service which I am aware of, these flying objects invading the village airspace are irregular, not scheduled and are random, yet too frequently and far too low and noisy for my liking. Has BJ become a Location/Directional Beacon or the air corridor for all flying objects east of Nottingham? Even as I write this report another helicopter passes from East to West directly overhead and so low a height I could shake hands with the pilot.

Some 2 years ago now I complained to the County Council and East Midlands Airport Authority about the intrusions into airspace not designated for commercial/passenger air traffic ( over BJ). The result of my complaint was .... complete silence ( denial?) from the E M Airport and some minor and ongoing noises as the result of an appointed meeting in the BJ Library with County Hall councillors).....

"What is your problem you may say.?" My problem is the possibility of a potential and significant Air over our village, which may be, or not, an officially designated or accepted air corridor for "Low Flying" passenger, private and military flights.
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Looking into the sky from Burton Joyce it appears that many Passenger Jets now frequently take a landing circuit line over and down ( N to S) Shearing Hill, onto a course over the River Trent in the vicinity of the Ferry Boat Pub, then over Radcliffe and into the air space over Stanton/Keyworth and eventually onto Donnington ( EMA). The potential problem appears to peak at evening/holiday returns into EMA . Often simultaneous flights appear to be coming into the area from the South and into the airspace/junction which frequently has multiple and simultaneous returns from opposing directions, so much so that many deviations to a normal incoming flight paths are deviated in the final stages of their standard landing approach ...........We have actually had large Passenger Jets pass really low over our home ( usually in the late Autumn and around 10.00pm <12.00.)>
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The number of noisy low flying helicopters has increased tremendously over the last year (Police, Ambulance, Channook military etc, private - small and large) with passes both E to W and W to E. Even the RAF uses the air space with Euro Fighter passes - day and night, at a great height (still unbelievably noisy). I regularly see AWACs passing over south of the village, E to W and vice versa, and Yes! - the "Red Arrows" use the Trent Valley for low passes occasionally These are supplemented with regular and frequent trainee pilot flights (from Cranwell ?). Finally high altitude passenger jets have daily N bound corriders on either side of the area - (dumping W C waste in the process I presume?)

Oh!. and to cap it all, I should also add, that, just over a year ago, whilst up on our roof at night star gazing, we saw the brightly lit SPACE CENTRE and the equally lit bright USA SPACE SHUTTLE chasing it - it appeared high over BJ, travelling from NW. to SE. at approx 10.40pm. So now NASA is now on the scene. It is no joke I assure you. :-) (Yes the possible sighting had been publicised earlier in the day on the Local TV News programme )

UFO,s Aah! umbug.. ..

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B J Donkeys

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"B J. DONKEYS "- ALIVE & WELL ..Hip! Hip! Hurrah !

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Some 18 months or so ago the two donkeys pastured in the land/garden at the Bulcote end of Criftin Road were "Dangerously overweight" re- the local Vet .

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The remidy suggested was on a typed Notice attached to a tree overlooking the Allotment Holders/Walkers Car Park.
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The text of the Notice kindly requested that,- "as the overfeeding of the donkeys had resulted in them becoming "Dangerously overweight". It would be kinder if the generous feeding by passers by and onlookers was restricted to one apple or two carrots"..!!.

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As the image shows the requested remedial feeding regime has been successful......

-Hurray !! and please may it continue .. .. .

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Quiz !

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WHERE ? WHO? WHAT?

How good is your local knowledge ? Can anyone answer the question attributed to each image ?

1) LH upper image - Where is this building?

2) RH image - Who was the original owner of this house ?

3) LH lower image - What is this image illustrating ?

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****The correct answers will appear in later report****

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Click Chat

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Autumn on the Old Grimsby Road- BJ

“News, Views, Faces and Places - serious, amusing, contentious”

"Click Chat !”

For all those who Want to.. Need to.. Like to.. Chat to and discuss with others within our 3 villages -

on any topic - serious, amusing or contentious,

Come on all of you join your ONLINE community, for if you are reading this "blog" you have already begun the process, so continue and “Click Chat” with others within this “Burton Joyce Online” website

Please spread the word to everyone who may be interested in chatting and gossiping ( local subjects, history, incidents etc) and improving the lifestyle of our community, particularly that of the "mature and silver heads" amongst us.

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It is a fact that quite frequently, as we all get older, we find we become less mobile and lack the personal " get-up and go" to socialise with others of our generation. We loose contact and become more isolated and withdraw within ourselves. A regular "Click Chat" on this website will begin to change this frame of mind and help with making new friends and socialising again.

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“Burton Joyce Online” can in fact “kick start" a new and enjoyable interest in your life, more so for those who are house bound and less mobile. Of course a computer and internet service is vital to Click Chat, however, for those who are mobile there is always the free access to computers and the internet (together with instruction) at the B J Library in Meadow Lane. For the others less fortunate amongst us, we shall have to attempt to remidy the situation somehow

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So come on begin a regular “Click Chat” routine on this your local website www.burtonjoyce.blogspot.com

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Village Eyesore

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The Village Eyesore

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After reporting on unsightly Graffiti "presumably the work of the village youth". I must add balance and report again on this eyesore within the village centre which without presumption is the work (or lack of) the village adults.

***On Thursday 20th November I reported again on this continuing mess. (the previously named “Burton Joyce Blog“.) .. So without apologises here it is once again.. ..

When will those responsible for the upkeep of this patch take the “bull by the horns” and get this unsightly mess in the centre of the village tidied up and “in keeping” with the preferred appearance of our village -
-Shame on you who have responsibility for this “oversight“.

Shame on those who have accountability for ensuring and maintaining a tidy and attractive village .Once again is this the attitude which contributes to why we did not win an Attractive Village Award this year?

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Why must we accept that this particular area in our village centre be allowed to remain in this untidy, overgrown, eye sore condition for such an extended period ?.

Why should this situation be allowed to exist? Particularly as the BCTV is located in the Village Old School alongside.

PERHAPS IT NEEDS SOMEONE WITH INITIATIVE ? Oh dear me! Initiative appears to be in short supply of late .. .. ..

One reader’s online comments to that report

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Re: The unsightly and unhealthy mess in the Village Centre.I agree it is a mess and the Parish Council should have done something about it long ago. A while ago I saw a dead RAT in the gutter near the Old School. Certainly road kill, but I wonder where it came from?The 'mess' is next to the Church Hall where a playgroup meets regularly. I bet quite a few people would be disturbed it they thought their child was playing on the drive up to the hall whilst RATS were playing nearby !!!The Conservationalists need to look in their own back yard!

John

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B J Graffiti

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I have reported previously on the above example of graffiti in Burton Joyce. However, my report dated Monday 24th persuades me to record once again.
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Now whilst I cannot approve of this irresponsible “Street Art" , I can, and often appreciate the skill and content of many “un-authorised artistic displays”

The image above is an example of artwork which in my mind enhances and is not "out of place" in its present location, nor does it offend me personally. I would hope that permission was sought and given prior to starting this work. (probably NOT! - if so this is yet another un-authorised graffiti)

As a community, we do not provide an area locally, where "Street Artists" can develop their skills and artistic interpretations in a responsible manner.. .. Should we as a community try to provide an acceptable, none offending location for this particular activity ? .. .. Yes ! Most certainly, and I will personally champion the cause, providing the “B J Street Artists and Graffiti activists”, act collectively, with due consideration, for the village in which they live

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Who Pays

Deliberate irresponsibility, stupidly destructive and costly anti-social behavior

I had planned to make this initial chronicle of my "Blog renaming and relaunch" with the announcement of the establishment of a positive relationship with both the "Burton Joyce Residents Association" and the "Burton Joyce Parish Council"

Instead I have to report an example of unacceptable, untalented, distateful, distructive graffiti.. ..

NOT the creative type of graffiti I have publicised in in a past for I will continue to champion the cause for an appropriate "Set-Aside Area" which allows for the free expression of "Street Art"

I was sent the above image this morning by the B J R A . It illustrates vividly the thoughtless untalented, unacceptable graffiti sprayed onto a brand new £150+ sign. Situated at THE GROVE, - This is the area already designated and actioned by the B J P C for improvement and regeneratiion as a recreational/leisure facility for ALL the village residents

Now as a direct result of this thoughtless stupidity ALL B J residents will suffer, for not only does it ruin the environment, it also costs a fortune to clean up with a cost which will have to be deducted from the planned Village amenity expenditure

Someday, someone, may be able to explain to me precisely what satisfaction these malicious acts give to the individuals who have a free choice to behave in this manner, and just as importantly exactly what type of home and family does this individual come from ?

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Welcome everyone

- Burton Joyce Online
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Welcome everyone

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This is the new home of the "Burton Joyce Blog" now renamed as "Burton Joyce Online"

The reasoning behind this renaming and new address, is to redress some of the problems I have personally encountered with the hesitation of the majority of my fellow villagers. The obvious hesitation in being prepared or wanting to understand and be attracted to the experience and ethos offered with the embracing of the internet ( this is especially evident with the more mature villagers ).

This was the main difficulty I encountered with my initial exposure of the blog. Possibly the word "Blog" was also somewhat confusing to our rural population, ( approx 4000 - with 41% being classed as "mature" and 31% actually genuine "senior citizens" )

Personally, because our community has these percentages, is precisly the reason why I am championing the cause - BURTON JOYCE ONLINE - a "WIN-WIN" situation for everyone. This instant communication can provide so many benefits for everyone in our community. Thro from social contact and communication, personal awareness of local administration and services availabilty, plus a direct line for everyone to interchange suggestions, discussion and debate etc, with the ultimate aim integrating an improvement to our village life..

So come on each and everyone of you "Burton Joyceonians" join in the "cause" and embrace the Internet and e mailing for you will inevitably experience a gratification and satisfaction greater than you can ever imagine, particularly .. .. .,

If you have a desire or need to "see and talk"- "pass on village news" with your family or friends -from your own home to almost anywhere in the world

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New Address

BURTON JOYCE ONLINE

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New Address

This is the new home of my Burton Joyce Blog .. ..

The Blog has been renamed and resited to this new URL to help with and remove what confusion there may have been in the eyes and minds of the less experienced Internet users with the title change to

BURTON JOYCE ONLINE at www.burtonjoyce.blogspot.com

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