ALTHOUGH Mr Frank Avenell has often been a thorn in the flesh of our local council, he has never been afraid of putting his head above the parapet in order to right an injustice or to promote a worthwhile cause.

We are all aware of his battle to get the Town Hall clock repaired and his great endeavour to get the restoration of travel concessions to name but two.

At present Frank is chairman of a group calling for Fairness for Pensioners and he is also spearheading a campaign to ensure that council tax increases are kept to a minimum.

He does all these things without the thought of personal glory but for the good of the people of Swindon.

I think that the time has come when he should be rewarded for his efforts.

I would suggest that he be made a Freeman of the Borough or would such a gesture by the council be like adding salt to old wounds?

R W SELWAY

Stratton St Margaret