I READ with sad resignation of Glasgow City Council's decision to lease part of the woodland in Pollok Country Park to a private company so that it can be turned into an adventure park.

It appears that in recent times there has been a deliberate and seemingly irreversible policy to degrade the park into a drive-through, middle-class playground.

This latest decision should further ensure that, within a decade, nothing will remain that resembles a country park.

While the erosion of the park has seemed inevitable, it is rather ironic that it is a Labour council which is applying Thatcherite policies to what once was regarded as Glasgow's greatest natural treasure. STEPHEN CALDERHEAD via e-mail Neds are ruining our street

MY street is very dirty and smelly and the close at the flat where I live has burn marks all up the walls.

A young mother and her child live on the ground floor, and junkies and neds of all ages set fires and use the outside of the flat as a toilet.

My family have called the police many times.

But they have done nothing about it, and the fire brigade are called out here nearly every week.

The people that were doing it when we reported them are still doing it, every night at about 9pm, when the young boy is going off to bed. A WORRIED 12-YEAR-OLD Barlanark Labour won't get their vote

I would like to ask some questions about equal pay for women who work within Glasgow City Council.

Why does the council not recognise that women deserve the same rate of pay as men carrying out similar roles? Of course, the council says it does and is currently looking at job evaluations, but this has been a delayed process.

Many female members of staff have ongoing litigation, while the council is stalling over paying women what they are entitled to.

Why has no Labour councillor come forward and spoken to show support? I am aware of hundreds of female workers who are preparing to vote for other parties at the next elections.

I believe it's right that the people of Glasgow should know how the council is treating its female employees.

They are also in the process of issuing 90-day notices to women who do not accept their new pay and conditions - even although the workers do not know exactly what the new pay and conditions will be.

Let's stand united and fight together for a better way of life for all. NAME and address supplied Photo filled me with pride

What a nice surprise to open the Evening Times and find a photograph of my father Alex Ruddick, who passed away in December last year, in your Memories section.

This photo was taken when the Military Police toured the country putting on motorbike and horse displays.

My dad was pleased to be selected for the team as it meant he could visit family and friends in Glasgow, while I was left with my mum in Aldershot. KIRSTY BARNES Glasgow WRITE: Evening Times, 200 Renfield Street, Glasgow G2 3QB. Please include your name and address. E-MAIL: letters@eveningtimes.co.uk Please include postal address. TEXT: key in the word 'etletters', leave a space then send your comments to 88010. Max 160 characters. Please include your name or initials and where you're from. Texts cost 25p at all times.