SIR - It is not difficult to see where Derek Parry is coming from (Herald May 30). As president of the Chamber of Commerce, is it not his duty to make money?

SIR - It is not difficult to see where Derek Parry is coming from (Herald May 30).

As president of the Chamber of Commerce, is it not his duty to make money? Nothing wrong with that, but Mr Parry is ignoring the expert opinions expressed in recent issues of this newspaper, warning against development of a marina here.

Neither is it surprising that the sailing fraternity is keen to see a marina for their leisure pursuits.

East Devon District Council, on the other hand, undertook, on February 27, to explore how an overall plan would benefit Sidmouth as a whole and represent everyone's interests.

Is not that so much better?

Miriam Brown

Lennox Avenue

Sidmouth