I was very concerned to find that several of the large green and white road signs were partly obscured by overgrown bushes on the verge. In fact, one was completely hidden.

This is very dangerous on a dual carriageway, and is a hazzard for motorists trying to find their correct turn-off road.

Surely the Highways Agency should be aware of this danger and regularly prune back bushes and trees which obscure these signs, and in some cases are growing right up against them.

H S BROWN
Lincoln Road,
Leasingham,
Sleaford,
Near Lincoln


Day of nostalgic joy

WE had a great day out at the '40s weekend at Chatham Docks.

We were transported back to the past. It was nice to see all the ladies wearing dresses (not a pair of jeans in sight), hats and shoes with high heels and stockings. Some wore fox furs around their necks and carried shopping baskets.

Everyone was represented here, including Land Army girls and factory workers, nurses and all the forces, including Americans, spivs with cases of dodgy watches and the pearly kings.

We went down into an air raid shelter and sirens wailed, making it even more authentic. We had tea from tin mugs and watched the Workers' Playtime show and the Yanks jitterbugging.

We looked around the stalls, some showing what rations we were allowed during the war, and others had all the gadgets which were used.

Even the mood of the people walking about seemed to have changed back to the moods of the war days – everyone was friendly and happy.

What an enjoyable and nostalgic day, I can't wait for next year.

MRS BRENDA DAY
Queens Road,
Bourne


Charity needs runners
The ballot results for the 2009 Flora London Marathon are out.

Congratulations to those lucky runners who have secured a place in one of the country's most exciting road races. On behalf of Meningitis Research Foundation, I'd like to ask anyone with a ballot place who isn't yet running for a charity, to support us.

Competing in the London Marathon is as much about the experience of the event as it is about covering the distance. The camaraderie of competitors on the day is legendary, from the elite athletes to the fancy dress fun-runners. Run for the foundation and be part of our team – we'll give you a running shirt and training programme to help you get (or stay) in shape, and we'll be there on the day with a rest area, refreshments and a sports masseuse to help soothe your tired legs after the race.

Support us and the sponsorship you raise will help our fight against meningitis and septicaemia. There are nine cases every day in the UK and six people a week will die. As a charity we rely almost entirely on donations to continue our vital work, so every penny counts. To run for us, call our fund-raisers on 01454 281814 or visit www.meningitis.org .

Iain Elliott
Community fund-raising manager
Meningitis Research Foundation