General Discussion
I do sort of agree that the apprenticeship schemes are worthwhile, providing the qualification gained is relevant, the experience in the workplace is progressed during the time of the placement ie. not stalled after they learn how to make a brew and take a phone message, and there is a real chance of a full time job at the end - not just a thanks and 'next trainee please'. I understand that ...
My young person started full time work on an apprenticeship earning £2.68 an hour - this was not years ago this was last year, out of that there was travel costs to pay so not much was left at the end of the week but an NVQ was added to the list of qualifications gained at school and college. (Uni was decided against as the preferred subjects would naturally have led to a teaching career and my YP ...
I think he means the travellers site at Haldon
There is a big sign by the field where the firework display was to have taken place saying that they are postponed due to the weather forecast for this evening. Don't know if they will be on a different date.
Can't abide that Verity statue in Ifracombe. The trouble with this proposed statue is that the artist isn't famous enough for it to become a draw, it will just become an eyesore.
We all have our own ideas of what constitutes art - that's not mine!
For crying out loud, I'm getting thoroughly sick of a certain Cllr who takes every opportunity she can to find something to distance herself from decisions made by the Town Council and have a dig at the rest of the council at the same time, especially if it involves Cllrs Clayson and Vickery. Now whilst I don't agree with everything the Council do, and frequently I don't agree with anything ...
Dorian is spot on
@Piratekev no that rope was not official, that caused problems for the marshals.
The Apache, the police helicopter and one other were there!
