15 Council Reports Cllr. David Cannon. Peter Mecklenburgh was elected Chairman unopposed and Bill Evans was appointed his deputy. Patrick Mills Rainy Day Thoughts Less rain in Colchester than in Jerusalem! With Colchester United having its third home game of the season postponed because of a waterlogged pitch, it is worth observing that each year more rain falls in Jerusalem than in Colchester! Colchester is the driest part of England which has a Football League side! The problem is that the Mile End area of Colchester – where the Community Stadium is located – has heavy clay…….which means that the ground prevents rain from dispersing as quickly as it would if it was soil. Great for roses and blackcurrants, which this part of Colchester was once famed for, but not so good for a football pitch! Bob Russell (who grew up in Mile End)
RkJQdWJsaXNoZXIy MTA4ODM=