Clacton Arts & Literary Society

For years the media and some rather `unfunny` contemporary `comedians`
(most of them are pathetic and without expletives and hurtful humour would
have no act at all!!) have parodied and ridiculed Prince Charles for his
somewhat un-orthodox views on many and varied subjects.

I have most definitely not been one of those happy with this opinion expressed
and neither (I suspect) are the many others in the society, in attendance for the
talk given by his close associate and adviser-Ian Skelly.
This very articulate person proceeded to tell us with minute detail about how
we used to understand and conserve the planet’s `fruits` in all areas and how,
over recent years, much has been lost by those who would advocate that
because it`s `old fashioned` then it must be no good and therefore needs to be
pulled down or got rid of!

The `replacements`, in many and vast area, have created their own problems
for the environment and now we are reaping the results of this mass lunacy!
His very articulate and engrossing speech gave us an insight into the invaluable
work the Prince undertakes-he is not a man without vision, but very caring
and is genuinely interested in conservation.

He does not advocate that we go back to `living in caves` but that all our
actions should be well thought out beforehand and the results must outweigh
the initial input and be environmentally friendly-we, rightly, are being pressed
to think more about the waste and rape of this earth ,where we all are
`caretakers` for future generations.

Wanton wastage (whilst many can hardly survive on meagre daily
consumption) the cutting down of rain forests at alarming rate, the subsequent
damage they do to the soil (to say nothing of the loss of CO2 to O2 conversion
they do) bland architecture, that can have a devastating effect on communities,
and chemical treatment of the land-these are all part of the Prince’s plan to
obliterate or at least reduce this trend and he is trying desperately to get
`uncaring man` to realise this must now happen, regardless of the financial
cost!

The questions asked by the audience towards the end of the presentation were
answered economically, thoughtfully and truthfully.
Another thoroughly fascinating evening-just where will we go next-Cindy
Hardy has the answer to that question?

Jennifer Kersey(painted lady)