I WAS pleased to read that the restoration of Acomb Wood is imminent.

Unfortunately it has been the subject of vandalism for many years. This has increased with the road now dividing the wood and the complete surrounding of the wood by housing developments.

Residents of the first development of Woodthorpe have enjoyed and valued this amenity for more than 50 years, entering the wood by the first mapped access point at Ryecroft Avenue/Ashbourne Way. This entrance has been blocked since 1996 despite attempts to get it reopened in a legitimate way.

I hope this restoration work is done in a quiet, dignified manner and the present owner, City of York Council, could include the reopening of the Ryecroft Avenue/Ashbourne Way entrance and restore this amenity to Woodthorpe.

Pamela Wood,

Deepdale,

Woodthorpe,

York.

Updated: 10:21 Thursday, February 16, 2006