Best Kept Village – a visitor’s response
Do you sometimes feel that your work goes unremarked upon? That you give up your time and yet people are unappreciative? If so – fear not!
Many of us in Gnosall like to look at the narrowboats as they pass along the canal and feel that they add to the picturesque quality of the village. But while we are looking at them – THEY are admiring us! In June, the Parish Clerk received a charming email from a couple who moored up in Gnosall on their travels. They were delighted with their “pretty and well-kept” mooring and they particularly appreciated the “carefully-tended flowerbed” at the water point.
Having settled in for the evening, they dined at The Boat and sampled the hearty fare on offer, completing their evening with a walk along the Greenway. Now there they came across a familiar figure in the village – yes, none other than our own Ranger Paul, who engaged them in conversation (of course!) and showed them the delights that the Greenway has to offer. It was he who suggested that we might all appreciate a thumbs-up.
The couple went on their way the next day having complimented us on a “beautifully cared for village that we’ll remember”. How thoughtful of them to take the time to share their impressions of our lovely village!
So all you unsung heroes who give up your time to help make our home a thing of beauty and who demonstrate the community spirit which is so much a part of life here – THANK YOU! We may not always say it but the most surprising people do notice what you do. Whether we are noticed by the BKV judges this year or not, your work goes a long, long way to making our village something of which we can all be proud.