How good it was to see the photographs in Monday’s T&A of St George’s Day Parade, with so many young people taking part and also the crowds watching the event.

Then to read it may be the last time because of lack of funding for the marshalling was not so good.

I understand money has to be spent on crime and unsociable and bad behaviour by young people, but surely we can give support to these youngsters who choose to spend their spare time in such a good way, by being members of the Scout movement and the marching bands?

Mrs Jean Arnett, Hill End Grove, Bradford