SIR – What a pity that your correspondent complaining about the lack of atmosphere in Upton did not buy a ticket. We had tickets and voted it the best festival ever as we were able to get into nearly all the events we had time to try for and indeed it was difficult to decide what to enjoy next, as there was so much varied high-class music on offer.

Of course, if he had been able to stay near the bridge venue all day he would have had over ten hours of free entertainment and in addition there was the King’s Head marquee, both of them audible from outside. There was also a constant supply of free jazz and beat music from the pub and the social club, nearer the playing fields, which was well enjoyed by the public.

We had a superb three-and-a-half days of music (and atmosphere) for only £65 each. Compare that with most festival prices! And remember that several of these performers travel many miles to get here (three bands from France this year), pay their accommodation, and then support their families with what is left over from that.

I think we were very fortunate indeed, though the weather was not as helpful as one might wish.

Many people say that Upton’s festival is one of the best anywhere and I agree. Roll on next year!

Trevor Parsons

West Malvern

Not happy with council

SIR – Well done Worcester City Council once again.

They resurfaced parts of Bromwich Road and put on white lines – a very good job.

Then this week they put loose chippings down and covered it all up. If they had brains they’d be dangerous.

Jasper Farr

Lower Wick, Worcester

Why I voted to leave EU

SIR – I have been told that because I voted to leave the European Union I’m a racist.

I’ve been told that I and those like me have the done more damage to this country than was done during the Second World War.

To those who are prepaired to listern to an opinion that differs from theirs I’d like to put these points to them. In years gone by a council knew how many school places to provide, simply by phoning the register office and planning office They had, in many cases, five years to provide the required facilities, They could provide amble homes and other elderly facilities, again simply by keeping in touch with the appropriate offices According to a report released near to polling day, many schools were over subscribed even before many parents had visited their intended schools to plead their child’s case.

Early last year I heard that a family friend, who is a trained doctor who currently lives in India, was told the home he wanted to move in to had been let to a family from the Middle East. So he now has to find another home before he can move to this country but the delays have meant he has had two job offers withdrawn.

We were lied to from both sides but worse, our prime minister contradicted himself so many times, A few months into this year we, as a country, were told we had to amend our laws by faceless people hiding in Europe.

A simply glance at various websites proved this. We were told our neighbours would turn their backs on us. We are now told that this country’s output will be greater than Germany.

These are the reasons I voted to leave.

Ivan Carter

Worcester