I HAD a feeling that my letter (You Say, April 5) regarding the Malverns would stir up detractors and Richard Putley's response is the first.

I wrote to the Evening News on subject of St Ann's Well last year, after my first visit via the very route that Richard proposed.

As that path is about a mile long and my walking distance is about 100 meters, I used my mobility scooter while accompanied by my family. I pointed out at the time - summer - that the seats along the path were still swamped with winter's debris.

At that time, midweek as I remember, quite a few people were using what could be described euphemistically as the facilities.

To prove my point, the letter prompted a direct letter from a member of the Hills Conservators to say that they were aware of the state of St Ann's Well and that a general tidying up and new tables and seating had been approved.

Not having been since that time, I cannot say if the work has yet been carried out.

Regarding Richard's other point about the Theatre, I was actually employed in the late 50s/60s as an assistant projectionist for the Theatre and the Picture House. My other duties were as stage hand when productions took precedence over the Cinema. I met many famous actors/actresses at that time.

While I fully support the Malvern theatre in principal, the large majority of Malvern's residents, and by majority I mean those that reside on housing estates, have probably never even been inside it.

As for Rik Mayall, I wouldn't even watch him on the TV let alone pay to see him at the Theatre.

Malvern was a very successful tourist attraction that brought prosperity to the area. If you look around you can still the remnants of that era long since gone.

All we have left are the Hills.

RICHARD W BROWN,

Ramsons Close, Malvern.