We must keep this vital platform

Musicians' Co-op workers David Blackwell, Tom Myall, and lan Dicken in the studio. Supporters have rallied to the defence of the co-op.

I WOULD like to add my voice to the objections raised about the proposed developments for the Brewery land that include the Lancaster Musicians' Co-Operative.

I used the facilities there for many years and it would be a great shame if it were to go.

In fact I'm thinking of returning to my native Lancaster precisely because of the facilities which the Co-op offers which are rare to find in other towns in Britain. With very little input from outside sources, the Co-op and the musicians who use it have built up a vibrant music scene over the years, as l'n sure your aware.

This needs encouragement as it is the grass roots activities of the local community that need nurturing rather than a cultural centre to be bought in and foisted on the citizens of Lancaster.

The Co-op provides a vital platform for the voice of the people of Lancaster. Keep it!

Richard Chamberlain