For more than ten years my mother has attended day care, once a week, firstly at Gale Farm Court, and latterly at Honeysuckle House, in Dringhouses.

At Christmas they were told the residents of Honeysuckle House had objected to them having the meetings there and the council would be finding alternative accommodation.

This last Thursday they were informed that no alternative accommodation was available and they would not be able to use Honeysuckle House for future meetings.

My mother, who is 85, and many others are very upset by this. They enjoyed their day out, as for many it was the only time they got out and met other people.

I feel this is a shabby way to treat the elderly and, as Honeysuckle House is council-owned, fail to see why they should be evicted in this way, as most of the attendees pay council tax and are surely entitled to use council facilities.

Martin Read
Carrington Avenue, Acomb, York.

A City of York Council spokeswoman said: “Honeysuckle House is a council sheltered housing scheme and the communal room is for the tenants and their visitors to use.

“The club has been very successful for many years and is one of several that has been run in sheltered housing schemes across York.

“Where tenants are happy for a club to run in their scheme they often join in. However, tenants pay a small part in their rent to cover the cost of the communal rooms, and therefore are able to decide who they wish to allow to use their facilities.

“We recognise the importance of the club for its members and will continue working with the club’s organisers to find alternative venues.”