The poem from October - Garston Has Changed.

Our literary evening in October ended with a poem read by speaker Mike Axworthy.

The poem also appears on the Friends of Garston Park art project round the sports pitches.

We thought people might like to read the poem again so here it is. Thanks to Mike for creating and sharing it.

GARSTON HAS CHANGED

From Salt works to satellite dishes

Garston has changed

From rural idyll to industrial giant

Garston has changed

Like the river it stands on it flows and grows

Garston is changing

From Ireland Scotland Wales the world they came

Garston is changing

A special place to live work and play

Garston has changed

Plenty of jobs in its docks factories and railways

Garston has changed

Look at its schools church and hospital

Garston is changing

Is it regeneration or degeneration?

Garston is changing

A proud and independent people

Nothing has changed

With a strong community spirit

Nothing has changed.

Michael Axworthy.