Cheese people news W/C 18th August 2008
- By Charlie Cheshire
- Published Monday 18th 2008
Charlie Cheshire
I am the editor of the Wensleydale Gazette. I am 35 yrs old, married to Christine and have a daughter called Carly. I live in Wensleydale Well.
Record temperatures
It's hot, hot, hot, just in case you forgot,
and there's a serious risk of fire.
If you have a BBQ, be careful what you do,
and put it out before you retire.
Please, please, please, don't smoke near trees,
because all it takes is one spark.
Stay alert, be aware, and please take extra care,
when using candles in the dark.
Tuesday 19th Aug 2008
On call
The forests are dry, fire services are on standby,
just in case there's a disaster.
If there's any trouble at all, helicopters are on call,
as they can get there much faster.
Barbeques are banned, and despite the demand,
fireworks are not allowed.
The grass is bone dry, and in the clear blue sky,
there's not one single cloud.
Wednesday 20th Aug 2008
Alert, alert
They're on the way, to save the day,
and check on a reported fire.
Racing to the scene, everyone so keen,
with bravery you have to admire.
With ladders and hoses, masks for noses,
and rope to help people down.
Rushing, dashing with blue lights flashing,
driving speedily through town.
Thursday 21st Aug 2008
Fire engines arrive
Fire engines have arrived, not much has survived,
but luckily nobody has been hurt.
We've just learnt, that many trees have been burnt,
and the ground has turned to dirt.
Just as people feared, the grass has disappeared,
and the forest is nearly all destroyed.
How it began is unknown, could it start on its own,
who knows, but people are annoyed.
Friday 22nd Aug 2008
It's out and safe
The fire's out, you can hear everyone shout,
and people can now return home.
If you don't mind, please, please be so kind,
and check on people living alone.
We're unsure, but some people are unaccounted for,
who were hiking along the stream.
They can't be found, they may be lost or drowned,
call us with anything you've seen.
