I can honestly say I think he was genuinely giving these toys away. He did not approach my child but spoke to me, he did not offer any sweets to us.
It appeared to me he was just having a garage clear-out.
I did overhear a parent who was behind me as I left the property reply to him quite angrily and rudely, and I thought they had no reason to do so.
Shelley Day
Hilton Avenue
St Annes

Hypocrisy of councillors
WITH the hugely successful Triathlon being held recently, this is just one more compelling reason for keeping our local swimming pool open.
While the ruling body of our council shows little concern for the public opinion on this subject, they show considerably more enthusiasm for claiming their expenses!
If the quoted figure of £300,000 is correct, this is an obscene amount compared to what is required to keep the pool open.
For councillors to keep claiming this amount while closing a much-needed facility is highly irresponsible of the people who are supposed to represent us.
R Carradice
St George's Square
St Annes

An answer to fiscal prayers
I MUST agree about the Lowther Gardens being an escape from the drudgery of Lytham – it is a fairly dismal place to be (Express, May 21).
However, the potential 'earnings' of the parking scheme are not sufficient to offset against the unwarranted drain on resources that the gardens, unarguably, currently are. Hopefully, the marvellous new Lytham Quays scheme will be the answer to the community's prayers, both from a fiscal and aesthetic point of view.
BRR
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A need for traffic lights
I CANNOT help but feel that with the swelling of the population in the Lytham Quays area, the Junction on Preston Road, going to the Quays, combined with the junction at Warton Street, will become a certain accident blackspot, which only the presence of comprehensive traffic calming facilities will alleviate.
We must have the traffic lights which have been placed at the junctions turned on immediately in order that motorists are able to familiarise themselves with the layout prior to the influx of residents.
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No point in polling voters
I TRUST that at the next local elections, Mr Coombes and his Tory party will not be canvassing the electorate.
They have made it clear that our votes are irrelevant.
Peter Isherwood
St David's Road North
St Annes

Demo no help
to motorists
THE fuel protests taking place in London will do very little for the ordinary motorist, even if they succeed.
The aim of the protests is to get the Government to introduce an 'essential user rebate' – a rebate of 20p on fuel for hauliers.
However a rebate will do nothing to reduce the fuel costs for non-hauliers. In the current economic climate, fuel tax needs a drastic overhaul.
In the meantime, the UK has had six weeks of record-breaking prices, where each day has broken the record of the day before. In that period, the national average price of unleaded has risen 7.2p, from 107.8p to 115.0p.
Diesel has risen an eye-watering 11.1p per litre in the same time, from 116.8p to 127.9p.
Louise Doherty
Spokesperson
PetrolPrices.com

Whitehouse was correct
MANY years ago, Mary Whitehouse always complained regarding swearing and nasty programmes on television.
As I was much younger then, I remember thinking, "Why should someone tell me what I should watch on television? People can always turn off," as we did.
But I do realise, now, that Mary Whitehouse was right.
The programmes are so violent,etc, today and there are so many channels, it's no wonder society is also growing violent.
Senior citizen and Express reader

Help make
a difference
PEOPLE across the UK are being asked to do something to celebrate this year's Rural Health Week from September 28 to October 4, which aims to highlight the links between health and the environment.
Rural Health Week is a chance to put rural health issues firmly on the national agenda by organising an event to promote their work.
The IRH wants to hear what people in rural areas have to say about health and wellbeing, how they are using the countryside or green spaces. Examples of good practice will be added to the www.ruralhealthgoodpractice.org.uk online database.
Jane Randall-Smith
IRH Chief Executive