"David Hill" wrote in message
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Well we went to last nights candle vigil.seemed to be a very good turnout.
BBC Wales and HTV were both there both doing live slots so should have
been
some useful publicity.snip
David Hill

We wondered if you were there, David!
We went too, along with a minibus full of neighbours.
We arrived as avid supporters but left with mixed feelings.
There was no doubting the sincerity of those at the gardens, but as someone
next to me commented:
"If they can't organise a small event like this why should we believe they
can run a business?"

In truth the whole thing relied heavily on the goodwill of those who turned
up.
We shuffled around good naturedly trying to work out what was going on and
where we should be.
We spent long periods standing around in total confusion.

The carols afterwards were hugely disappointing - far too much talking and
too much being sung AT when
what we all wanted was to sing our hearts out as a congregation and show we
were there and that we cared.

As a result I think I may have been converted to the opposite view.
I've been several times and always been impressed by the potential whilst
being left disappointed by the actual.
It's in the wrong place, under-resourced and badly promoted.

It survives because of the goodwill and enthusiasm of a few while it is
ignored by the many.
I think it deserves to survive - but it has to have some re-shaping if it is
to do so.