No doubt most people will by now have heard of the death of Vincent Dobson who represented Barnby as a County Councillor for many years. ln Barnby we will remember him particularly for his generous grant which enabled the Parish Council to resurface the Village Hall car park, his campaign for safety improvements on the A17 which resulted in the central reservation for traffic turning into Long Lane, and his donation towards the new door for the Village Hall, among his many other achievements in our area. Since his retirement in 2013, his wife Maureen has been our County Council representative carrying on Vincent’s work with the same dedication and drive.