Sir – We are in total agreement with Catherine Robinson (Letters, June 30). The streets of Jericho were closed again on Sunday, July 10, but there was no consultation with residents, just a slip of paper telling us what the promoters intended to do regardless of public opinion.

Again, this is symptomatic of our undemocratic society where a small number of influential people can do what they please, while the silent majority have to suffer the inconvenience imposed upon them.

Catherine Robinson was, of course, right; there is absolutely no reason to close roads when we have an abundance of open spaces around the city which can be used for any function including ‘fun runs’.

If you agree with this opinion then please make it known to Mrs Quinn Bailey, care of St Barnabas School, Jericho, Oxford.

Philip Adams, Margaret Adams, William Denman, Alexandra Denman, Miles Dobson, Edward Sanderson Jericho