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Darling PaulB.
Dear Editor,
Forgive me, do. I thought putting 'P.S.' at the top would be clue enough.
The 'shape' looked fine from here, but thank you.
LS is again 'keen' and I, again, welcome this. (A little too keen with the commas.)
This year-30,000 places available and the PM wants all those eligible to take part. This scheme is to be on-going, but each year there will be a brand new tranche. So there are probably fewer than 30,000 children eligible, I guess.
I read that there may well be some money changing hands, either outright costs or refundable deposits.
What unalloyed joy there must be for a parent on a limited budget, sitting down with their keen offspring filling-out the application form. Waiting upon tenter-hooks to hear back from their local providers as to availability, suitability and cost. The offspring forward-planning with their little buddies, keen to hear of progress. All those little Abduls and Annies. I do hope none are disappointed. It simply would not do to have post Year-11 children beginning life on the Dole with the germ of resentment sprouting in their breast.
I am sure the schools will have thought all of this through and are, each and all, prepared to alley fears and/or to forewarn the cash-strapped parents from applying.
Thank you Ray, #74.
Opportunity knocks.