Older people’s forum gives them a voice

The Older People's Forum that is trying to be set up in Carrick has my full support.

Runner is living in a pipe dream about getting fast

I read with interest in this week's Packet about a runner of Falmouth Road Runners, aged 61, running his second Flora London marathon.

Bringing back the traders to the Moor adds spice

It would be so good to have the market traders back on the Moor!

Thanks to all those that don’t beep on corners

A big thank you to all those people out there that don't beep on the corner of Silverdale Road/Marlborough Avenue! Nice to know there are some considerate good drivers around!

A mighty response to our appeal for memorial

As you are aware we have had a mighty response in Cornwall and nationally to our fundraising appeal on behalf of the Memorial to Fishermen Lost at Sea.

Maenporth beach more like the Sahara Desert

After the extremely strong east wind last Thursday night the road behind Maenporth beach looked more like the Sahara Desert.

Bit suspicious of the woodlice in my porch

Several people have expressed disapproval of the use of various surveillance operations carried out by councils, police or intelligence services, stating that it is an intrusion on privacy.

Car clampers are taking a liberty with our vehicles

I am writing to you because I feel that these clamping firms are taking a liberty in clamping cars, when it comes to leaving your car for a matter of minutes.

More parent and child parking spaces needed

I am a mother to a five-month son and on a shopping trip to Truro, Carrick council charged me £60 for having to park in two spaces at Moorfield car park in Truro.

The jobsworth is alive and well on the buses

The great jobsworth mentality is alive and well and irritating First Devon & Cornwall's customers.

What a joy it is to walk in Kimberley Park today

May I, through your paper, say what a joy it is to walk through our Kimberley Park these days.

Thanks for sponsoring our swimming PANTS

On behalf of David Kneebone and myself, I would like to thank not only Penryn Rotary Club but our families and friends from Penryn Methodist church, Mabe ladies choir and the Penmeth Singers who so kindly sponsored us for our swim for PANTS, a new charity highlighting awareness of gynaecological cancers.

Champions work hard to promote the elderly voice

In response to the article by the Skipper of April 16, I feel I should thank him for the unsolicited publicity he has given to the launch of the Carrick Older Persons' Forum. However, facts would have been more acceptable than fiction.

A pathetic load of old twaddle from the Skip

A friend who knew that I had attended the launch event in St Agnes for the Older People's Forum has passed on to me a copy of your newspaper of April 16.

Skipper must get his facts right on the elderly

Whilst on holiday in the Falmouth area I read with interest the article by the Skipper published on April 16 concerning forums for the elderly. This is my response to him.

Appalled anyone would build on this beautiful site

I AM appalled that anyone would consider building on the most beautiful area in Falmouth.

Development will ruin this most tranquil area

WE are writing to express our complete dismay over the reported development at Swanpool, which must be one of Falmouth's most tranquil areas for locals and visitors alike.

Small size is Van Gogh’s appeal for cruise visitors

"The cruise liner Van Gogh may appear the poor relation when viewed alongside more celebrated liners" (In Port, Falmouth Packet, April 9), but at least when cruising aboard the Van Gogh you have the feeling of cruising aboard a real ship and not a floating hotel block of luxury apartments.

Duchy owns Penryn river foreshore and bed

UP at Exeter University, as a part-time mature student, as already learnt by Packet readers, I carried out, commencing in 2005, an ecological survey of local Cornish waters in the immediate area of Penryn River and its oyster fishery.

Museum curators seem to be a curious bunch

THE word museum(s) appeared several times in the Falmouth Packet edition of April 9 and one article "war relic on display" reminded me of a recent visit to the Falmouth National Maritime Museum when I left, for the attention of the curator, information about a sub-mariner with whom I once worked with in London. He was the only Jewish serviceman to be awarded the VC in World War II, for his act of bravery aboard the submarine on which he was serving, CPO Tommy Gould.

Thankyou to the person who returned my wallet

MAY I, through your letter column, express my sincere thanks to the kind person who took the trouble to return my wallet to my home in my absence, after I had lost it in town, contents fully intact.

Porthleven residents are amazed at all the sniping

I AND a number of my friends who live in Porthleven are amazed at the town council's recent sniping, led by councillor Wallis, at those involved with the PACT process.

A delightful day spent on the magical Mistery tour

WHEN is a boat not a boat? For most people the answer is a mystery, but for Carrick District Council it's the Mistery.

Thanks to everyone involved in Mainly Musicals

MAY we through your letters page thank the cast, production team and everyone involved in Mainly Musicals which was staged at The Princess Pavilion, Falmouth on April 6 in memory of David Andrew.

Waiting for a bus which never turned up at all

FOR the second Friday in a row, the 6.35pm 68B bus from Falmouth Moor to Golden Bank did not turn up.

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