‘Making hay’ with CEPEPin the park

THE EDITOR: “Make hay while the sun shines” is an idiom I learnt, and later taught pupils in primary school. It was used to encourage pupils to take advantage of opportunities that present themselves. Lately, that saying seems to have taken on new meaning.

Last year, I felt moved to praise CEPEP for its excellent work in maintaining the parks and open areas in the Trincity area. I recall a particular minister beaming with pleasure and thanking me after that Senate sitting. Today, I have a different story.

Years ago, our very active residents association planted trees along the boulevard and in smaller parks to beautify the area. I recall the men, under the watchful eyes and with encouraging words of wives, going out on a Saturday morning with their lawn mowers to cut the grass in the park bordering our homes.

Now, more than 30 years later, some of our men have transitioned to the eternal garden and others have determined they should be selective in the activities for which the waning strength in their arms should be utilised. CEPEP’s filling the breach was, therefore, most welcome.

Today, the grass is still being cut, periodically, but it is the aftermath that is disturbing and therein lies the rub. After the grass is cut, the cuttings are gathered into bags and left to “make hay while the sun shines.” One week was bearable, two weeks were annoying, but after a month they are an unbearable eyesore.

I exhort the responsible body to cart those bags away as a matter of urgency.

HAZEL THOMPSON-AHYE

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