Sir – In your edition of May 1 you reported that there are plans for a major music and arts festival to be held in South Park in September.


I suspect we are mostly forgotten by the authorities who take bookings for South Park. What they fail to realise is that we neighbours don’t hear the music as intended, but largely the booming rhythmic bass.


A few years ago I came out of hospital after a major operation needing to rest and recuperate. My daughter came to stay to help me. It was the May Bank Holiday. The weather was lovely, warm, sunny. I wanted my windows open, my daughter wanted to spend some time sitting outside. There was a fair or a circus in the park and from lunchtime till 11pm every day for three days we were bombarded by the ‘music’ — a rhythmic bass, very loud. Not in the least restful. My daughter attempted to get hold of the council officers who deal with noise nuisance but to no effect.


The council must think of residents too. Volumes of ‘music’ should not be allowed to be too high. Baffles could be required to help keep the sound in the area of the festival, circus or fair. Neighbours should not have to tolerate hours of other people’s noise.


Another consideration is litter. When the Round Table holds the firework display in November they have wardens to make sure neighbours’ properties are not invaded and on the following day they send a serious team of people to pick up the litter. They do an excellent job. This should be required of all who use the park.


Sylvia Lymbery, St Clements