Talking sense on tarmac plan

Sir, – My family and I recently had a delightful lunch at Little’s new restaurant in Blairgowrie. The transformation from the old church is remarkable and Mr Little is to be commended for all the thought, care and consideration he has put into the lovely old place of worship.

I understand Mr Little wishes to cover the car park with Tarmacadam but apparently the council is of the belief that this would not be suitable round the sandstone edifice and suggests gravel would be a better choice.

Our congregation support two churches in Crieff, both built of sandstone, one as a place of worship and the other as a hall used by the whole community of Crieff.

The church is surrounded by Tarmacadam and the hall by gravel.

I may say I have just returned from the latter this afternoon and found the gravel difficult to walk on with parts of it obviously in need of raking and covered with weeds in places.

I imagine if I had been wearing high heels I would have been most uncomfortable and some of the gravel would have found its way into the building, especially as it had been raining.

Little’s has had the church floor restored in keeping with the remainder of the building and I trust the council will seriously consider granting Mr Little’s request to have Tarmacadam laid. Moira Kerr. Knock Road, Crieff .

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