LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Left behind in the push for progress
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Why can’t the powers that be see that for many this is a town focussed in black and white, left behind in the push for progress? Rotherham hasn’t the retail therapy, has limited entertainment and the majority of visitors are football fans, every other week chanting what an expletive dump.
Recently while in Rotherham Central, I had time to view the publicity posters and not one was promoting this town. Next to the lift entrance on platform 2 there was a poster promoting Sherwood, Southwell and Newark. On my many visits to both Newark stations I have never seen a poster promoting Rotherham! It’s about time the Rotherham publicity department started to promote our rich heritage by spreading it around.
ROTHERHAM FROM BLACK & WHITE TO COLOUR
Welcome to the borough of Rotherham
Colour of contrast that paints a picture
Historic environment
Of the past, the present and the future.
Belch dark shades from chimneys high
Below red heat forging their part
Past bygone memories
Magna and museums promote the art.
Titans of industry Millers of growth
Health and wellbeing on fields green
No deathly darkness here
Only the passing of players is seen.
From Paradise at Wentworth village
To heavenly bliss at The House
Showcasing the spectacular
Extinguish doubters we shall douse.
Red for danger shout rural voices
Creeping urbanisation getting greater
The countryside is free
But the bull will charge later.
Palettes creating colours of change
Paint Rotherham a town of progress
Brush out the flaws
From its recent black and white mess.
Stephen Gay, Darnall