I have received this interesting item from George and Christine Darby:
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Dear Parents.
Yesterday I received news from the Essex County Councils Chief
Architect Mr Ivor Brickup FRCCS that his department was very concerned about
the substructure of the clay under the school playground. This is a result of
the building work taking place in the Junior's which is causing the clay to
fracture.
Whilst this is not unusual in Essex, what is causing concern is that the(bu11ious
rubbiscon nitrus) soil louse is making its way through the clay layer where it
normally lives. The fractures in the clay are allowing these lice to exit onto
the playground.
There are two procedures that we have been asked to adopt to prevent the lice
disrupting school.
(1) As they are attracted by vibrations we are asking every
body to walk on tip toe on the school site.
(2) If one should escape to the surface, do not panic just
keep perfectly still and gently rub your feet backwards
and forwards on the ground. This encourages them to
return to their subterranian environment.
My sincere apologies for any alarm caused, but if we all tip toe around the
school there should be no problems.
Thank you for your co-operation.
Hugh Godfrey.
Headteacher.
Essex Field Club Newsletter No. 26, August 1998