ANTHONY Carrick is absolutely correct to point out that

the Asda supermarket saga is not yet at an end. Just

because a group meeting that attracted 70 people (about

0.5 percent of the total population) voted unanimously to

reject the schemes on offer does not constitute a true

democratic reflection of the views of local people.

As Mr Carrick suggested, it may be prudent to await the

outcome of the MCC consultation process with the public

questionnaires before declaring the two designs dead and

buried, or, God forbid, the whole scheme redundant.

Like many other residents I have spoken to, I believe Asda

would help to generate some much needed competition

and promote a greater variety of shopping alternatives for

those who like such stores - and I speak from the

viewpoint of somebody who is not a great admirer of Asda

and shops there only occasionally.

I have to admit that both designs I viewed at the town hall

did not cause a great intake of breath or fill me with awe

and wonderment. But, I did take the trouble to complete

the questionnaire and offer some thoughts about the

designs as a starting point.

Haydn Gear made the valid point that we are in a

perpetual state of inaction. Abergavenny desperately

needs regeneration and it would appear that our elected

representative have made the decision to move the cattle

market to Raglan and redevelop the old cattle market site.

What the council really needs are some truly constructive

suggestions as to how to move the whole matter forward

rather than the constant wrangling and stalemate that

appears to exist. How about some letters in Postbag

offering some innovative ideas?

Change can be difficult to handle at times but some

proactive intervention would be most welcome in this

unhappy and long-winded saga.