Smiling wee Jack is a star on the rise

£25 STAR LETTER

I was so moved by the story of brave Jack Sneddon’s first day at school (Sunday Post, last week).

This young man has faced many challenges in his young life and he looked so happy in your pictures, rushing into his mum’s arms after lessons were finished.

His school’s motto: “We are children on a mission and we are reaching for the stars,” is a wonderful statement.

My own kids left school many years ago but the memories of that first day of Primary 1 are still fresh.

I wish Jack, not to mention all of Scotland’s P1 pupils, the best of luck. Let the best years of their lives begin, and let them all reach for the stars!

Richard Johnston, Inverness

Fight for others

While unions have their workers striking, spare a thought for the workers who don’t have powerful unions fighting for them.

Think of those who don’t have good pensions and have low hourly rates and poor job security, such as in the small charitable sector, small businesses, and hospitality workers. Who is fighting for them? Geraldine Syson, Glasgow

Fishy words

In your article last week on salmon farming in Scotland the words “sustainable” or “sustainability” were used seven times by representatives of the intensive salmon farming industry.

The fact of the matter is that salmon farming is not sustainable.

Instead, the salmon is now creatively marketed as “responsibly sourced”, an invented green-sounding term which we cannot challenged because it has no legal definition.

John F Robins, Animal Concern

Memorable song

About my letter to you, regarding the song you helped identify as Can’t Be With You Tonight by Judy Boucher (Story Behind The Song, Sunday Post).

I bought the CD and it brought back memories. I’m 72 now and have long been searching for the record. Someone suggested it was by the band Bread but I knew it was a lady singer. I was so pleased to finally get an answer.

Sheila Grieve, Inchinnan

Sad state of street

It is so sad walking up and down Sauchiehall Street in Glasgow these days. So many shops are closed, for rent or for sale. It looks like a shadow of its former self. Let’s hope the legendary street will rebuild itself and become a thriving, attractive and lively precinct again. Iain Henderson, Glasgow

Praise for The Post

Growing up in Scotland in the ’70s, I never imagined reading The Sunday Post as a mature adult. However, I have been buying it on a regular basis this year. It is much changed from the paper of my youth.

Excellent in-depth coverage of the news that matters, good human interest stories, comprehensive sport, fairly impartial in its editorial stance... I am recommending to my friends that they take another look.

Derek, by email