Geoff Griggs

FLY AWAY One of the joys of getting older, actually I prefer “more mature,” is that you can get upset about really trivial things. Some people rave about junk mail.

QUITE QUIET It all seems to have gone a bit quiet on the “Eastern Powerhouse” devolution front of late. Cambridge council appears to have got its way and scuppered the plans for the three counties to join together. Afraid they might not be quite such a dominant fish in a larger pond, presumably.

FOUND IT! I managed to cast my vote for Cambridgeshire’s top police bureaucrat on Thursday. It’s not that difficult to mark a pair of crosses on a piece of paper, I hear you say.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY By now everyone who speaks English must know that today is the Queen’s birthday, so allow me to wish her a very happy 90th on behalf of her subjects in Soham.

WELCOME Sometimes I get the impression that most of what happens in Soham is instigated by people who have moved into the town. Once the idea has taken root then we locals usually pitch in and carry it forward.

BIG DAY He’s finally done it! After a long and energetic run, actually a cycle ride, but who’s that bothered, of Soham Jnr has married his Nelly.

LION If the week-long forecasts at the weekend and the weather sayings are to be believed then March is coming in like a lion but should go out like a lamb.

OVER WITH So that’s Valentine’s Day over and done with for another year.

HOW SOON?

TOO GOOD A friend of mine told me recently about another telephone scam that is being tried out locally. This time a female calls and claims to be from the district council.