MADAM - While shopping in Stroud on Saturday, I noticed that there was a vintage and craft Fair in the Stroud Sub Rooms and thought it would well be worth a visit.

I was rather dismayed that the organisers were charging £2 entrance fee.

I realise that the cost of the hall had to be covered, but I was only stood there a few moments and three other couples walked away.

What a shame that all the hard work put in by the stallholders were not only not being seen but not being bought either.

I was obviously not the only one who thought that paying an entrance fee at all was inappropriate.

Stuart Barker

King’s Stanley