MY LAST letter to The Westmorland Gazette was very critical of the maintenance of the Kendal Castle grounds. Credit where it's due, however, so congratulations to Helen and Nicola of the Kendal Town and South Lakeland councils for finding enough in their tiny budget to pay for the cutting of the long grass around the castle every year.

This makes a real difference to dog walkers and tourists alike.

I'd reserve my greatest praise for the tractor driver who did it. Taking a tractor up and down the Castle's steepest slopes is an act of great skill and/or bravery. Well done sir!

Bob Swindle

Kendal