I should very much like to know what is the point of Bonfire Night, or Guy Fawkes Night, which my diary tells me is November 5.  

What my diary does not tell me is that firework night continues for a further five nights with Sunday, November 9, this year being the worst night of all for noise.

On November 5, television presenters tell us to keep safe at our firework parties, but forget to mention the next few nights on which, yet again, fireworks are banging away. 

Why does the media lead us to think that fireworks are only let off on the 5th? These people should come to the area in which I live – they will then see that this is not so.

On Saturday, November 8, the Royal British Legion’s Festival of Remembrance was broadcast, but could I enjoy it (or even hear it properly)? No, because of the noise of fireworks, that is why? How disrespectful.

If people are unhappy with fireworks they are told to contact their Member of Parliament and complain. But what about the poor animals?  They can not pick up a pen and write to their MP can they?

The animals on this planet have every right to be here and are entitled to have peace and quiet, but instead they cower in corners or under a table because they are so frightened. 

I am sick and tired of moaning about fireworks and writing letters to prominent people and getting  nowhere, so I have decided that in the 2015 general election I will only consider voting for a candidate who is willing and able to give people and animals the peace and quiet which they so very much deserve during the months of October and November.

VALERIE SCOULER

Cheam



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