Alison Denham, of Vincents Road, Kingsbridge, writes:

Just a quick point in response to Jane Sturdee's recent letter that referred to the amount of phosphates we consumers wash down our drains. I'm sure we all want to do what we can to preserve the water quality in the Estuary and protect the delicately balanced eco-system.

I noticed that on the table in Harbour House cafe there are leaflets that listed the washing up liquids, washing powders and dishwasher products that are either phosphate-free or low-phosphates.

Maybe another reader has seen these leaflets elsewhere in town and can tell us where we can find out which branded washing products to avoid. I myself was pleasantly surprised at how long the 'good' list was and how short the 'bad' list was. It's easy for us to avoid destroying our beautiful estuary if only we knew what limited products not to buy.

Also, I can see that Laurence Parkinson is understandably aggrieved in his recent letter about the ineffectiveness of democratic processes and his fear that the small market town character of Kingsbridge might be under threat.

However, I can't work out why it's Bob Willars' fault that he and others didn't participate in the consultation process. I remember it being advertised in the paper and noted how concerned our local delegates were to receive feedback from the display they mounted in the foyer of the leisure centre.

The comments that were made about Bob Willars last week would not have been made by someone who knew how dedicated Bob was to sustaining the Kingsbridge community. We're lucky to have him batting for us.