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Your letters, July 22
Read the latest views from Guardian readers who share their reaction to the latest news.
Play area on the slide
Dear editor, I'm responding to your article regarding the little lad hurt in the new Astley Park play area (Guardian, July 8).
I was most disappointed with the new play facilities myself.
Having taken out the old play area, there was nowhere for little ones to play.
As the play area was being moved, why could the old play area not have been left?
In any event, the new play area is a complete waste of money.
Whilst the area for older children has been well received, the area for toddlers is appalling.
There are only two swings, one of which is wonky, and two motorbikes on springs which have hard metal edges.
Where is the slide? Considering the size of the park, the facilities or lack of them are so disappointing and I for one will not be queuing to use them.
I think other parks in the area have better facilities for the young toddlers. So, so sad.
Jen Bramall
Astley Road
Chorley
Support our small firms
Dear editor, I help many small shopkeepers and businesses in Leyland as a voluntary 'Girl Friday'.
Being self-employed myself, my sympathies go out to those who invest so much time and effort serving the general public.
No matter how hard they try, it seems to no avail because their overheads are so great.
Business rates, the price of goods which shopkeepers feel too afraid to pass on to the customers for fear of losing them, as well as heating, rent, lighting, insurance and accountancy costs, make it impossible.
Then there's the cost of car parking and fines borne by the customer.
I notice how quickly a traffic warden can part people from their money, and they are unlikely to return.
Is it any wonder they shop where there are free car parks?
Once lost from a town centre, these shops and businesses cannot be replaced.
The support they need to keep going must be given, as more and more of them are ceasing to trade. Skills are lost and the general appearance of a town centre deteriorates.
With no support, and continued parking charges, so much is against these people.
Mrs Marguerite Ralphs,
Leyland
Keeping fit to help charities
Dear editor, on the evening of July 16 at St Michael's School, Astley Road, keep fit teacher Eunice Walsh brought all her Leyland and Chorley classes together for an evening of keep fit demonstrations.
This included movement, stamina and pieces of work using apparatus such as scarves, clubs, ropes and hoops to end the year and to raise money for charity.
Each class during the year had held raffles and then a bumper raffle on the night with all prizes donated by the class members led to a total of 3,750 raised.
The charity this year is the Air Ambulance with a donation to Rainbow House and the monies will be forwarded once all is checked and collected in.
A super evening was had by all and thanks go out to all who helped, took part, or just came to watch and support on the night.
Ruth Lynch
Highfield Road South
Chorley
Plea to help museum
Dear editor, it has been very gratifying to hear so many people and businesses say that they enjoyed the Leyland Transport Festival.
The British Commercial Vehicle Museum was heavily involved in the organisation of the event and our job was to organise the vehicles and provide St Catherine's Hospice with the truck and van pull.
The Festival Committee had less than three months to organise the event and its success was due to everyone's hard work, the support of vehicle owners, the weather and the attendance of more than 10,000 visitors.
Indeed, the museum had more than 4,000 visitors during the two days, a record number.
The festival attracted vehicles from throughout Britain and Ireland and we also attracted vehicles from Belgium, Holland and Germany – such is the appeal of the Leyland brand.
Numerous people and businesses have asked us at the museum if we can do it again?
The answer is yes, albeit with improvements, if the good people of South Ribble will help.
Stephen Bullock
Trustee
British Commercial Vehicle Museum Trust
All I want is a foam football
Dear editor, Chorley Community Housing are giving out yellow (foam) footballs to all tenants on their estates with children.
I live on a CCH estate in a private house, but can't have a ball.
My neighbours have had letters asking them to vote for or against ball games.
On our estate I'm only asking for a yellow football!
Sophie Timmins
Cotswold Road
Chorley
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