Oxhill News

www.oxhill.com / www.oxhill.org.uk

South Warwickshire, England.

The Oxhill News

August 2003

Oxhill

This months News
January 2003
February 2003
March 2003
April 2003
May 2003
June 2003
July 2003
August 2003
September 2003
October 2003
November 2003
December 2003

Contents

It Happened In August
Nature Notes
Service Times
Letters
Thank you
Festival Choir
Tysoe W.I.
Editorial
PC Report 8th July 2003
Home Nursing
Whatcote Sale
Broadband Responses
Marathon
Village Hall
Youth News
25 Years Ago
Garden Party

Back ] Next ]

Concerning the population data in last month’s News

Dear George,

I've no idea how the article reached you for the Oxhill News.  It was originally used in a sermon but I had a number of requests for copies, so I put it on the Oxhill website.  Perhaps it reached you from there?  The figures are all arguable and reasonable - development charities put energy into turning dull global reports into more interesting formats.  On e famous example comes the mid 1980's when it was pointed out (I think by Oxfam) that the USA and the UK spend more on slimming aids than overseas aid. 

Your second editorial point is interesting because, as a matter of fact, a large number of people do argue with the sentiments of the last five paragraphs in the sense that they do little to help change the situation!

The point of a sermon, as well as figures like this, is not to provide mild entertainment but to encourage action.  I hope that people will do more than 'not argue' with the last five paragraphs - I hope they'll put their money, their voice and vote behind doing something about it.

 Best wishes,

 David  Knight

This site is maintained by villagers of Oxhill for the benefit of the community and those interested in the history, news and activities that make the village such a pleasant place to live.

Send mail to the editor of the Oxhill News at news-editor@oxhill.org.uk.

©2003 Oxhill Village (Terms and Conditions of use)

Last modified: January 02, 2004