EVERYONE has a right to enjoy the arts, and the physical confines of theatres should not stop them.

Bolton and District Hospital Saturday Fund's practical cash sponsorship to the Octagon should now help hard-of-hearing and visually-impaired theatre fans to do just that with audio headsets and signing facilities.

This governing body of this first-class local organisation has a knack of seeing where the social gaps fall in our community, and helping to plug them.

This latest gift is very welcome as it enhances the quality of life for those with a health disadvantage, and ensures better services for all would-be theatregoers.