I think it is totally unfair and out of order to criticise and ridicule the people who are trying to rectify the problem and improve the visual aspect of the town, namely Morley in Bloom.

Morley in Bloom is a small group of volunteers with limited funds and a handful of workers trying to make the area better and brighter for us all. Indeed, last year they succeeded in gaining second place in the small town section of the competition.

While it enjoys welcome support from Leeds City Council and Morley Town Council in the parks and town centre flowerbeds, it carried out an enormous amount of work in other areas – last year Tingley roundabout was planted with 4,000 daffodils.

Morley in Bloom is only one of many small groups of enthusiastic people, tirelessly working to improve our town.

Rather than criticise them, I think any criticism should be directed towards the mindless and slovenly people who throw all the litter, bottles, takeaway rubbish etc, in the first place.

Morley covers a large area; the council has a duty to maintain this but to keep it litter-free all the time would no doubt be impractical under present financial constraints.

In his last sentence Peter states: “What can’t be cured, must be endured”. Not so. There is an answer – get off your backsides (the Latin is Ani, I believe).

Many hands make light work but, as usual, there are only a few of them doing the work. I say thanks to the few and do keep trying.

ROBERT TEMPEST

Queens Promenade

MORLEY