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Three cheers for the mayor of Copthorne

Written by Alastair Cutting

You would think a vibrant, enthusiastic and integrated community like Copthorne would have a mayor, wouldn’t you? Well perhaps it’s time it did. But hang on, there are mayors, and there are mayors! There’s the sort of ceremonial ‘Lord Mayor of London’ with procession and banquet style. Perhaps that’s a bit ostentatious. Not really Copthorne, is it? Some one elected by the people would be good - but perhaps not quite like London’s Ken! And wouldn’t it be good if Copthorne was the sort of place where anyone who chose to, could perhaps become mayor?

Copthorne Life by Jean Hedges

Written by Jean Hedges
It was the usual story of ‘hard-up’ newlyweds that brought us to Copthorne in 1959 – a very different environment to our London suburbia upbringing. Like us, family and friends had never heard of what was then a small village. Commuting daily to London left little time to get to know neighbours and weekends were taken up with the usual domestic chores. No washing machine in those days and it took much longer to wash floor tiles and sweep stairs than running a vacuum over.
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Poppy Appeal 2006

Written by Alex Davies

The Worth and District Branch of the Royal British Legion is pleased to announce that the total amount collected during the recent Poppy Appeal period was £16,500.

The Branch thanks all those who allowed collecting boxes to be stationed at their premises to receive contribution from generous customers. This is greatly appreciated. May we also thank the Volunteers who collected door to door and at the railway station and supermarkets where travellers and shoppers gave generously. These contributions are very important in that they help to meet the continuing welfare needs of ex-Service women and men.

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