For so many millions of people, the world is a very dark place at present; if only they could all go into hibernation and wake up in a metaphorical springtime! Instead, people have to struggle on—in Ukraine, and Turkey and Syria, not to mention people in our own country wondering how to cope with the rising costs of necessities like food, housing and heating. It is unimaginable for me that one could lose everything, even every family member, literally overnight, without any warning whatever.
On a brighter note, the season of spring is here, with various bulbs poking through in succession in gardens and parks. Not for the first time I include in the editorial a picture of snowdrops. I just love them for their simple elegance and beauty, and their resilience, whatever the weather.
The nation will also be celebrating the life of Sir Christopher Wren this month as he died 300 years ago on 8th March. We have him to thank for some of the great architectural treasures in London, mainly the 52 churches rebuilt after the Great Fire of 1666. The greatest of them is St Paul’s Cathedral still standing as a monument to him, having survived the bombing raids of World War II.
So, on to another hibernation. After 11 years of life, Around Langley is also going into hibernation. Those of us who are passionate about a Community Magazine for Langley would like to hope that this will be for it a matter of only hibernation, and not demise! Finally, a big thank you to everyone who has contributed in different ways to the magazine over the years. It has been a privilege to edit and produce it the last seven years but now I just say au revoir and wish all our readers good luck and happiness in the future.
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