I HAVE to agree with Mr A Walker, 'Cemetery Fury,' in last week's News (page 9)

The cemetery grounds are getting worse.

I wonder what excuse I would have been fobbed off with had I complained to the council about the potholes obscured by the clumps of dried grass cuttings that my granddaughter and I stumbled on.

Fortunately she sustained no injury. I left the cemetery in agony, having wrenched my knee.

To my knowledge nothing has been done over the past 13 years to rectify the situation.

No doubt it will be put down to the ground shrinking to explain why I have had to wedge the headstone of the grave I tend with a housebrick, this being more dignified than seeing it laying flat on the ground, as is the one alongside.

Headstones do not topple over for no reason.

While I lay no blame at the door of the cemetery staff for the broken glass container thrown in the refuse bin, only the sun glinting on it saved me from cutting my fingers.

And I do think a little time could have been found to empty the overflowing bin.

To give credit where due, we do have some bright sparks on the council. I would like to meet the one who thinks we can sprout wings to fly over the grass to tend the graves placed on it.

For that would be our only mode of transport if we are to obey the "Keep Off The Grass" sign placed in close proximity to the graves.

I extend to Mr Walker my sympathy, having walked a similar road and having clashed swords with the council many years ago.

My advice to him is to put down his sword. We have to accept, albeit with bad grace, that the council is mightier than the sword.

V Saunders, Barry.