AS A stallholder at Sunday's Birthday event in Rowntree Park, may I commend the park staff for the effort they put in to ensure most of the park was useable after the heavy rainfalls we have suffered in the past month.

Thanks also to the council staff who helped out, the Scouts for the entertainment and food stall, and PCSO Keith Hall for helping on his day off.

Thanks also to the many surprisingly cheerful visitors from near and far for braving such awful weather to support everyone.

Derek Shaw, Chairman, Clementhorpe Community Association, Lower Ebor St, York.