PLEASE may I, through your columns, say how terribly sad I am to hear of the loss of Christabel Harvey.

Christabel, whose late mother, Olive Harvey, were great champions of Andover.

Olive changed Andover from Labour to Conservative back in the fifties over fluoride and won the day. It was removed and everyone was so grateful to her.

Christabel continued the fight with her husband John from their shop in the Upper High Street and although they moved Christabel still maintained her interest and love for old Andover.

My thoughts and prayers are with John and her family.

Jill Hannington, Hillside Court, Weyhill Road, Andover