HAVING lived in Bournemouth for 30 years, I then moved to Australia, and have so many happy memories of Throop Mill and Pig Shoot. Thanks to the constant nagging of Councillor Ron Whittaker and Councillor Anne Rey, at Heygates and other bodies, interest in restoring my beloved Throop Mill is always at the forefront. Other persons who should be extremely interested in retaining and restoring the mill, should be joining with Ron to get, at the very least, a firm commitment from Heygates for purchasing or leasing. The amount apparently needed to purchase the mill is quite a substantial amount I know.

I am asking all Bournemouth residents in particular Throop and Holdenhurst, to help in any way they can to obtain the purchase of the mill and to raise their voices in protest at the danger of losing such a valuable piece of Bournemouth's heritage.

FRANK BRIANT Boston Road, Lalor, Victoria 3075, Australia