No time for an inessential trip

From: Linda Lawson, Garden Mews, Brandesburton.

A BRILLIANT piece by Bruce McLeod in Country Week (The Yorkshire Post, March 28) – how very true of what we have all done to damage the planet. Sue Woodcock’s piece about being an ‘obedient citizen’, however, does not compare favourably.

Firstly her friend visited to walk the dogs and left a dog with her. Then driving up to the top of the Wolds for some fresh air. The PM clearly stated no visitors, no trips driving for exercise. If Miss Woodcock either broke down or had an accident, it would involve an ambulance or a mechanic, putting people at risk for the sake of fresh air and birdsong.

From: Judith Thorpe, York.

I WAS disappointed that Sue Woodcock reported on her trip into the Wolds. This trip was not essential. She could have stumbled, being over 70, even been taken ill, and the emergency services would have gone to the scene. Sue should have known better.

Lesley Trueman. I find this type of doom and gloom prediction not helpful. Whenever I’ve been, it’s been packed. I’m confident that they will weather the storm which will pass.

Andy Craven. Can someone please enlighten me as to why it would close? It’s not going anywhere – no cost. It’s run mostly by volunteers – no cost.

Let’s clap for business and help UK workers win Covid war – Sir Andrew Cook

Mark Brock. How much of the “great imbalance in the British economy” is due to a small number of people hoarding huge wealth at the expense of the many people who generate it, or those “disaster capitalists” who make fortunes betting on other’s losses, including during the current crisis?