Jab resistance prompts conscription memories

The reported resistance to get the jab, among the younger population brought back memories of February 1950.

As a reluctant and newly conscripted member of the infantry I recall us lining up for various innoculations. I don’t remember anyone having the temerity to even consider refusing.

Twelve months later, now in Germany, we were lined up once more to get our “boosters”. Again, there was no resistance although one of the squaddies fainted while waiting in the line.

Ironically, this turned out to be the medical orderly, widely known as Lugs because of his exceptionally large ears. Happy days!

Don Reeve

Horder Mews

Old Town

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Rising prices in town centre supermarket

Robert Buckland was right to raise concerns about the Tesco Metro in town being changed to Tesco Express as a means of increasing prices.

Examples - 4 pints milk up 5.5 percent, 1kg bag of carrots up 12.5 percent and 1kg bag of sugar up 9.1 percent.

Now with Morrison and Sainsbury gone we have no food store with competitive prices in town for those who cannot travel to the out of town stores.

Something needs to be done to support people.

Gerry Taylor

Newcastle Street

Swindon

An afternoon tea will support cancer charity

As someone who has recently lost a loved one to breast cancer, I’ve seen first-hand the devastating impact that this disease can have.

Four days before the UK went into national lockdown, I lost my beautiful mum to secondary breast cancer. I was 11 weeks from giving birth to my daughter, Sofia Lily, she would have been my mum’s first grandchild.

The Covid-19 pandemic has been an unprecedented situation for us all but losing my mum and grieving during this time has been incredibly difficult. I desperately want to do everything I can to support Breast Cancer Now, who provide essential support services so that people living with the disease, like my mum, are supported the whole way through their breast cancer experience, but they can only do so with your help.

Since the start of the pandemic, Breast Cancer Now have faced huge disruption. Their researchers lost thousands of precious hours in the labs and they’ve been forced to cancel hundreds of their community support events – taking away a crucial lifeline for many.

That’s why I’m joining the thousands of others across the UK and having an Afternoon Tea this August.

Whether it’s a cuppa in the garden or delivering delicious treats to friends, anyone can take part. And no matter how you choose to have your Afternoon Tea, all money raised will help Breast Cancer Now provide world-class research and life-changing support for anyone affected by breast cancer.

So, if there was ever a time to pop the kettle on and get baking, that time is now. Fundraisers can register to claim a free fundraising pack at breastcancernow.org/cuppa

Andrea Springthorpe

Breast Cancer Now supporter

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