As the saying goes, in spring, young men’s thoughts turn to love. I would say that the contributors of this column think of a get-to-gether of like minded people by AV and GS.
I have again been asked by other veteran writers to resurrect my original idea, my cause celebre, of a meet and greet of letter writers in AV and GS.
I am glad that a couple of contributors who were initially opposed to my suggestion of a get together and presentation ceremony, and viewed it with contumely, have come round to my view of an award ceremony to celebrate the prolific letter writers.
Others have also jumped on the band wagon and have asked for a bite at the cherry. I have also received e-mails from other veteran writers asking me to resurrect the idea and persuade the publisher/ editor to organnise this ceremony.
As a number of people have intimated, most of us are getting old in the tooth and may want to put up our feet near the fire place and admire the certificate and or a trophy on the mantle piece which could bring back the fond memories of their long association with AV and GS – as subscribers and contributors.
I was disappointed that due to unavoidable circumstances, the letter writers’ get together a few years ago at the House of Lords had to be cancelled. It would have given us chance to meet other writers and also ABPL staff.
Dinesh Sheth
Newbury Park, Ilford
