MY infinite praise to the selfless and humble Terry Smith ("Terry proves a cut above", April 1).

It was an act of immense kindness to obligate his customers to donate money, buy a few budget Playstation games (£9.99 each in Woolworths), and instantly tell the local newspaper with the intention of free publicity and an article that portrays him as some Gandhi-like luminary.

Bob Ward,

West Park,

Leeds Road, Selby.

Updated: 09:39 Monday, April 04, 2005