I write in reply to the letter from Diane Ross, of Bath, Chronicle, August 4, about the unsanitary and disgusting debris she and her family encountered on their recent visit to Dartmouth and who appealed to South Hams District Council for action.
If I may, reply to Ms Rogers, I can assure her that, despite her plea via the Chronicle to SHDC, she is wasting her time.
As regular readers will know I have, through the Chronicle been writing regularly over the past two years in strong protest over the debris and bags of filth dumped between the over-filled recycling bins at the park and ride – but to no avail. It lessens not, it weekly worsens.
A few weeks ago, it was the worst ever – rotting food, clothes, other insanitary unmentionables, fly-tipping, bluebottles and flies gorging and the recycling bins overflowing.
Nothing has been done about it in my two years of appeals to SHDC via the Chronicle.
What a sight for holidaymakers arriving at the park and ride to visit our lovely historic town of Dartmouth to encounter this unhealthy horror sadly before they foray into town.
I could verbally describe it but my Anglo Saxon expletives would not be published!
My three sons grew up in Dartmouth. Toby, my youngest, born there.
My children had a wonderful childhood in Dartmouth, a place then where we were a united town, and now 50 years later we still are a united town – a town whose heritage we are proud of, a town which has ever inspired people – locals and visitors.
Progress has come. New people and some prosperity in its shops, but still we are united in the privilege and respect we have for Dartmouth.
We all strive to sustain the history and the ambience, all the year round, so, please, Ms Rogers, as an outsider, do not be so scathing about weeds on the embankment, as we local people do our best.
About your discovery of the unsanitary debris you encountered – on behalf of Dartmouth, I apologise, you go to SHDC and shout at them.
Meanwhile, we locals are proud of our town its history, its heritage, we are proud of Dartmouth and appreciate the privilege of living here.
Val Jackson
Drew Street, Brixham