Monday 28th January 2008
The winter ball was a great event,
over two hundred 'Cheasies' went,
and everyone had a wonderful time.
The party continued until 6 a.m,
dancing, singing and lots of mayhem,
serving the very best food and wine.

Every year is better than the last,
and it comes around ever so fast,
days into weeks, months and a year.
The people attending are a lit bit older,
the dancing more interesting and bolder,
as it gets later, people lose their fear!
Tuesday 29th January 2008
This week in Wensleydale Vale,
thirty six tall ships will set sail
out of Port Salute and the Salty Seas.
As they sail towards the United States,
not quite sure what adventure awaits
Captains pray for wind, not just a breeze.

To win they need wind, constant and strong,
without it they'll drift, then things can go wrong,
they also need luck and a very good tide.
They need a good crew that can handle the boat,
an experienced mate who can keep it afloat,
and small waves that won't crash over the side.
Wednesday 30th January 2008
The race has started, but only 35 departed,
because one of the ships sunk in the port.
The mast broke in two, nothing they could do,
so they decided that they had to abort.

Just 35 in the race, number 7 setting the pace,
the owners arrived in an unmarked black van.
We’re not sure who they are, could be a rockstar,
we know the boat’s registered in the Isle of Man,

A mysterious Captain and a boat with no name,
to keep out of the limelight, to avoid all the fame?

It's well out in front, other boats look so slow,
but who is the Captain, maybe we’ll never know!

Thursday 31st January 2008
Today in the Vale traffic is slow,
the reason we just don't know,
everyone's just watching their speed.
There are no roadworks, snow or ice,
for some reason people are just nice,
driving very carefully indeed.

Drivers are keeping calm and in control,
slowing down at every School patrol,
and keeping both hands on the wheel.
They’re also indicating to turn left or right,
not following inches behind your brake light,
and they're not driving whilst eating a meal!

Friday 1st February 2008
This weekend the weather will be dry,
a little warmer with the lots of blue sky,
but late on Sunday we can expect rain.
There will be high winds from the East,
we can expect 4 inches of rain at least,
with more flood warnings again.

So wrap up and move things from your cellar,
if you plan to go out then take an umbrella,
and it might be good to dig out your wellies.
Move your valuable goods to the second floor,
keep some spare sandbags by the front door,
and listen to your radios and tellies.