I wonder how many from Leominster took part in the Cultural Survey. Judging from the results (Hereford Times, January 15), very few?

Head of Cultural Services Natalia Silver is encouraged and frustrated by the figures, however, for people in this rural area keen on the arts it feels like cultural castration.

Leominster has no sizeable fixed home for film except the small community centre, and under-seated Lion Ball Room, both having to rely on hard working volunteers.

Gallery space is at a premium, save for the library, the Lion Gallery appears to be for out-of-town elitists and, yes, we have a very good festival but that's down to the organisers who manage to pull out so many stops to keep it going. The jazz and contemporary music festival fizzled out for lack of funds.

What has happened to the large, weather proof banners for Herefordshire's Millennium project and designed for display on special banner posts in Broad Street for any event?

It's all very well to be told 'you have The Courtyard' but unless you have a car and unless public transport and parking is improved, going for an evening out or taking the kids to a matinee, is just not on.

A majority (63%) thinks culture and leisure is good for children and young people, and it is, if you can get to it.

We need a Leominster survey. Perhaps the brains behind the current survey can come up with another to give this neglected community a fair crack of the cultural whip.

JEN GREEN,

Thomas Court, Leominster.