Thank you for your letter Jenny, by the way, in negative response of my previous column on Peterborough's nightlife scene becoming an increasingly dangerous charver-fest. I promise I won't mention grotesquely obese people again.

Related:
Readers' letters: Peterborough's nightlife is nowhere near as bad as some say - 01/10/08 (5 comments).
Readers' letters: Peterborough nightlife - 30/09/08 (3 comments).
Special Report: Peterborough's night economy, 30 May 2008.
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The overall feedback was positive, with an abundance of web comments in agreement with the piece. So thank you to everyone who voiced their opinions – either for or against. I really appreciate it, and it's always great to get a debate going.

Allow me to stress to those who may have mis-read the piece, however, that it was not about boycotting this city because of what it has or hasn't become. It was predominantly about highlighting the increasing concern of violence and crime, to stamp it out and hope- fully begin to enjoy the social scene as it grows.

Obviously, the tongue-in-cheek tone was taken literally by the gentleman who wrote

"Jenna lies – I seen her walking down Broadway last year smashed!", and also by the lovely Del Singh of The Park, who vouches that I used to once enjoy the city's club scene.

Mr Singh wrote: "Lastly, I can happily con- firm Jenna that there was a time when you did appreciate the local club scene, you were a bit older than the stated 12, but I would never embarrass a lady by disclosing her age!"

Thanks Del, but I'll do it for you. I'm 23 now and I used to go to The Park seven years ago, so I'm sure you wouldn't wish to land yourself in hot water.

Yes, I go out occasionally. Yes, I get drunk occasionally. Of course I do. About two months ago I remember doing a medley of the salsa and waltz down Broad Street, and I can't even dance to Britney tossing Spears, let alone attempt ballroom.

The point of the column mainly focused on the problematic area of central town, where violence is becoming an issue, to the extent people of all walks of the city are being discouraged from enjoying the evening economy.

There are many places in Peterborough to enjoy a night out. The Met Lounge, for example, is one of the few clubs that plays decent music, hosts fantastic local and national bands, and runs a generally good night with an unpretentious crowd. There's also a selection of unassuming bars and pubs, such as The Tap, or The Solstice, which are both great places to enjoy a few drinks with pals.

And I intend to, this weekend. Feel free to join. I'll be the one doing the foxtrot down Bourges Boulevard.

On that note, as this is the last column I'll be writing for The ET, may I take the opportunity to thank everyone who has read this column over the past three years; my nan, my dad, my aunties and uncles, my boyfriend AJ "the snifferdog" Masters, my old work friends and, much to my horror, all my girl- friend's parents. I shall miss working for such a great paper at the heart of such a community.

Ms Bracken, over to you.