For a change, I’m making a difference to my parish ward, rather than my district ward. (Put together they constitute the whole parish of Rodborough, but my parish ward is actually represented by different district and county councillors.)

Some time ago, we noticed two metal legs – the sort that keep road names up – just along the lane; we had already noticed a whole road sign just beyond our house, with ‘Montserrat’ spelt wrong. So recently I asked the parish to get the missing one put back and the misspelt one corrected. The District cavilled somewhat at a new sign, until I pointed out that the uprights were ready and waiting (though in fact they are rather bent). I have now explained where to look for it and hope to see the new signs without too much delay.

This should make it a lot easier for visitors to our house and our neighbours, as finding Montserrat has been rather hit or miss up till now, with people under- or over-shooting, or occasionally ringing up from outside our door to say, ‘I’m lost!’

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