MAY we, the Blackburn People's Choir, thank the people who organised the Bank Holiday Mardi Gras parade in Blackburn.

The event was created and stage-managed by very skilful people from Action Factory, which is a wonderful resource for the people of Blackburn

We would also like to thank Mr Rob Howell, Blackburn's arts policy officer, for his ambitions, for the arts in Blackburn. Thanks also to the very skilful driver who drove our float. We enjoyed the whole day and also the dressing up. We look forward to next year.

OLWYN RIDYARD (on behalf of Blackburn People's Choir), Forest Bank Crawshawbooth.