Cheers!

First of all, thanks to everyone who has expressed encouragement for the rebirth of the Old Heatonian – it’s nice to know you are out there. Each and every post on this new page has got at least one comment on it so far (except for this one at the moment), and I’ve only had to ban one (for being drunk and disorderly, if you must know!).

Comments are good on a site such as this. They let me know that there is someone out there reading this drivel in a way that the site statistics I otherwise have to rely on can’t. In the past, the comments have also been the place for lively debate on occasion – I refer to the infamous Fountain vs Kings cricket match reportage as an example (I’d link you to the articles in question, but I haven’t reloaded the main database yet).

Comments can also be a good indicator of whether or not the things we write are of interest to anyone. I have, over the past few months, attempted to distance the Old Heatonian from it’s reputation of reporting the less savoury aspects of village life as they pertain to the odd few characters who have, by default become the focus of our unique spotlight. How did we do in that respect? I don’t know. The stats show that a slowly but steadily increasing number of people are still logging on for a look, but what do you think when you get here?

I would also like to take this (belated) opportunity to thank everyone who contributed to my recent charity run. In total, including work colleagues, I raised £245. So no free running shoes (needed £500 for that) but a good job well done.

I have big plans for the future of the Old Heatonian. Top Secret as yet though, but please, watch this space.