I WOULD just like to say a big thank you to Paul Allen, who last week gave up his column, which he wrote in the Echo for many years.

It was very interesting and funny, at times, I think mainly because I feel he was about my age and the things he wrote about, with his wife and family, were really appropriate with me and my family.

I have just read Faith Eckersall’s new column. Mind you, I’ve been reading her bits each week, and I hope they are as interesting as Paul’s were, then I shall continue to enjoy it.

Going by her first column, I think she’ll do well.

SUE BARNES Gorse Road, Corfe Mullen