READING your column from this week’s paper (March 31) I wish to take issue with regard to the “Take Pride and keep town tidy” column.

I live in Curzon Park in Calne, which plays host to many people who walk their dogs.

This has not been a problem in until recently, when bored youths blew up the dog poo bins. The council’s response: the bins will not be replaced due to cost cutting measures.

Now we have dog deposits all over the place. I was walking my own dog in Castlefields park yesterday, a delightful area on which many volunteers spend much time and effort. I decided to pick up some cans and bottles carelessly discarded - where were the bins? No longer where I expected to find them, they too had been removed. When I did find a bin, it was overflowing onto the ground beneath.

What is the point in trying to encourage people to pick up litter if there is nowhere to put it? I certainly was not willing to cart my collection home while at the same time, controlling my dog.

Furthermore, the penalty notices just add to the litter as they never appear to be followed up.

A few of the £1,000 fines collected, would greatly assist towards replacing the bins and shock people into being more responsible.

Anne Morgan-Jones

Calne