I wish to respond to the adverse comment about litter in Abbotts Ann.
This is unfair since in Abbotts Ann we are very fortunate to have at least six TVBC-registered litter pickers, including my wife and myself.
The village is currently relatively litter-free. This is a direct result of the efforts of the litter pickers who frequently go out with litter bag and litter picker to collect the rubbish. Moreover, we have a Duke of Edinburgh Award volunteer who has agreed to join our team to keep the village tidy.
It is accepted that it is an endless task. It is very frustrating to finish a litter pick only to find some uncaring car driver throws yet more litter from their car window.
Last year Abbotts Ann was fortunate, thanks to our local TVBC councillor Graham Stallard, to have a TVBC Sparkle Day. This was a big success so the comment "parish council has been unable to stir themselves into action in recent years and the litter just accumulates" is factually untrue.
I think you should change the wording for anonymous correspondence eg "Name & address supplied 'but we are unable to disclose personal details'”. Alternatively, anonymous correspondence should be banned.
You should ask your readers what they think and get a consensus view to justify your decision. What do other papers do?
Paul Kelly, Abbotts Ann, via e-mail
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