Mark from Mostly Books picked up Colin Dexter from his house, and was regailed with witty stories in the car as he drove him to Abingdon. The stories continued on the stage at St Helen’s and Katherine School Hall before an audience who had come to hear an informal talk entitled ‘A Perfect Crime’ by the author of the Inspector Morse murder mystery stories.

But when after some chat Mark tried to guide the conversation towards the perfect crime, Colin changed the subject. Instead he read the worse letter he had ever received, followed by the best.

Colin Dexter used to teach Greek and Latin at a school in Leicester but was forced to give up the profession he loved by loss of hearing.

The secret to a perfect crime is to leave no clues – something incompatible with writing murder mysteries where the purpose is to leave a trail of clues and create a book.

Sad news in the window of Established, the Hairdressers on Stert Street ….

One of their hairdessers died suddenly 30-6-2011. Ian was a gentle guy who took meticulous care cutting hair.

The other staff have added the message “Always in out thoughts”.

At St Helen’s Church centre the Rector served up American style pancakes to around 150 parishioners on Shrove Tuesday.

Happy pancake day to you all but have you decided what to give up for Lent?