[Margaret Pilkington]

Hooray Eric, my sentiments exactly......but if you start off little then you have a chance to 'grow'.
And you are right about the example it sets for the younger folk too.
Good neighbourliness is something to cultivate and leads to the feeling of 'community'.

I am aware that some of our community may have reservations about trusting people, and this has to be overcome by building gradually.......and that there is a difference between helping out in times of need and fostering a dependence.......so it is something that has to be done with caution, and of course kindness.