Do they really think a fence with a gate will keep out any would-be vandals?

If things are as bad as they say, this will be just something else for them to destroy – leaving the cricket club with a recurring bill to pay every time it needs fixing.

I am sure there must be a better solution.

I think Diss Cricket Club needs to think again and leave our meadow alone.

L. Mitchell, Diss

I am writing in response to the Diss Express reports and readers' letters about Rectory Meadow.

I think it would be a sad and wrong thing if fencing was installed.

When I was at the junior school, we held our sports day on the meadow as well as gymkhanas and other events.

People should be free to be able to walk across the open meadow to their homes or to take their dogs for walks.

The cricket club should be aware of the need for people to use the meadow when they need and a fence would not look good merely for the sake of playing cricket.

Mrs R. Doe,Thrandeston

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Horrors of Hallowe'en

We were confronted yesterday with the usual family disagreement that happens every year when our teenagers express their wish to dress up and go trick or treating on Hallowe'en.

We have always been against this activity because we don't believe everyone appreciates having their evening interrupted by groups of kids knocking on the doors and confronting the householders with light-hearted threats of trick or treats.

My children's argument was they just want to have some harmless fun with their mates and most people don't mind and those who do, either put a note on the door or just don't answer the door.

This argument doesn't sit well with us. Some people may find the whole experience frightening, especially if they happen to be on their own feeling vulnerable; or residents may just find it annoying and unnecessary.

At what age do these teenagers decide it is not an appropriate activity? It is almost acceptable if they are small children under the care of a responsible adult but surely not 14 to 16 year olds?

Are we the only parents who suffer this dilemma every year?

Is it just harmless fun or are we teaching our kids to ignore other people's feelings just so they can have a bit of fun?

Could the school or community help by offering teenagers a different activity for that evening?

Sophie Taylor, Tibenham

What do you think?

Email your views to editorial@dissexpress.co.uk or leave your comments below.

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Thank you

The fundraisers at the coffee morning held at St Mary's Hall, on September 6, would like to say a huge thank you to everyone who supported them.

The white elephant stall for Children In Need raised £28; Mandy Dutton, raising sponsorship for her Great North Run in aid of Barnardo's, made £61.50 from the sale of books and a raffle. She received a further £95 in sponsorship.