OUT IN THE FIELD: Save the handcuffs for a just cause
Back from Bali and anyone would have thought I had brought the glorious sunshine back with me if the last few days of blue skies and soaring temperatures were anything to go by. The good weather meant a planned trip out Sunday morning on Eastbourne’s all weather lifeboat Diamond Jubilee was just perfect and it was fabulous to see the dedicated volunteers in action during their weekly exercise. These wonderful men and women are ready to man the lifeboat 24/7 365 days a year to keep us all safe along our glorious coastline. Last year the crew was called out 174 times at all times of the day and night – with many holding down full-time jobs too. It just goes to prove once again that not all heroes wear capes.
Talking of mild temperatures, I gather that as the balmy temperatures continue, there could well be a shortage of daffodils this Easter as the warm weather triggers the flowers to sprout early and cause a surge in demand. Daffodils are usually planted in autumn and spend several months developing roots before the flowers burst open between March and May but with the mild conditions outdoors and temperatures creeping up in the high teens locally there has been a surge in demand for the humble yellow bloom. No doubt our lovely flower seller in the middle of the town centre will keep us well supplied.