HAVING recently visited the Winchester Cathedral flower festival and Hat Fair, Romsey’s Beggars Fair and Salisbury Teenage Market which were all excellent, what unimaginative and downmarket offerings for Andover.

Perhaps new blood in the council departments dealing with arts and events would help? If they need help or ideas let us know. Incidentally, the new war horse statue in Romsey is very elegant and compliments the bandstand which they still have in their park.

What a short-sighted decision by our council not to save ours. Music in the park in the summer would have been a cheap and effective way to attractive families into town on the weekends.

Jane Juliff, Poynters Close, Andover