AS a member of the youth of Bolton, I write to you in great disgust at the way Bolton Show was set up and the way in which it was delivered to the deserving people of Bolton.

As a child I remember Bolton Show being ranked in the top five of national carnivals around England.

The weekend's performance can only be called shambolic. Where have all the attractions gone that used to be there? Why were there great spaces all around the park? Why could people wanting to enjoy a pint not do because of blobs of rain watering down their beer due to lack of a beer tent?

A lot of people in Bolton are the first to criticise the youth of Bolton for their behaviour in and around the streets of Bolton. Yet, judging from Bolton Council's weekend offering, I fear the streets were the only choice for most children/teenagers who really wouldn't spend a weekend at the show as I did with my peers as a young teen.

So come on Bolton Council, let's try and make a better effort next year, or we'll be taking our money and presence to other North West carnivals in future for a better day. At the end of the day what you give is what you get.

Mr G Murphy

Breightmet Drive

Bolton

FOOTNOTE. Steve Bailey, the organiser from Bolton Council, said: "I am sorry to hear that Mr Murphy was not pleased by this year's event. I am also surprised by his comments as a 'member of Bolton's youth' that there was less happening. This year we concentrated on entertainment more than we ever have.

The world music stage and community stage, I would have hoped, appealed more to the younger audience than say, for instance, a dog display team. Variety was our aim for this year and a greater local involvement from the people of Bolton and responses to this generally speaking have been very positive. I am, however, keen to listen to the people of Bolton and their views on what is essentially their show. It is, however, 'hard to please all of the people all of the time', so to speak, but we will endeavour to provide the people of Bolton with a show that offers both variety and value for money."