PERHAPS in 1914 the poet Rupert Brooke was over confident when he claimed upon enlisting that his death would render “some corner of a foreign field for ever England”.

Aug 31 2011 by Lorna Hughes, Birkenhead News

It now seems that the greater war poet (and local lad) Wilfred Owen’s death in battle does not even entitle him in perpetuity to a shared corner of his old school field!

LESLEY JOHNSON

Bebington

I WAS so pleased to see Eileen Slattery and her work for Pets as Therapy nominated for your awards.

The scheme of bringing pets to visit the ill, elderly and disabled really is a worthwhile charity.

Under Eileen’s guidance it has branched out into Reading to Dogs which is for the uncertain young reader who obviously reads to a totally attentive dog who will ignore any reading problem and be a totally attentive and uncritical listener.

Eileen has also introduced PAT to service personnel suffering from post traumatic disorders. They can feel that the animal is on their side and of course the animal never judges you.

While PAT is a small national charity, the work it does is so important.

I should know because I have been attempting for the past four years to get my dog accepted as a visiting pet. She is still unsuccessful but I’m still trying.

ANN DALEY

CH63

PEOPLE are being asked by Steve Foulkes where they would spend the money.

If he himself has no idea there is, indeed, little hope for the future.

I suggest, with respect, that he trawls through the Wirral website from A to Z.

I would like to think that he will quickly see:

A) The departments and spending areas which must be maintained

B) The many, many depart- ments which could be eliminated tomorrow without harming the council’s essential services

He should check every department activity created in the last 15 years.

He has served Wirral for many years so hewill have noticed the growth in unnecessary activities.

D. ROBERTS

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