YOU know Spring is here when the grass starts growing, flowers appear on the Common and there’s the first rush of the year to Winstones Ice cream parlour.

It is great to see a local business continuing to thrive after all these years located right in the heart of our community.

I wonder how many National Trust memberships have been taken out after a first family visit to the Common to buy an ice cream?

Let’s hope this business is here for many future generations inspiring visitors to return time and again to support the area.

Steve Ponting

Swellshill