I WAS appalled, if not surprised, by the local council representative's flippant "big deal" quote in last week's Ledbury Reporter over the 10 per cent turnout for the Leadon Bank referendum.

Let's hope the 800 people involved vote with their feet at the next local elections, I know I will. Of course, even five storeys can't be seen from your house in Colwall can it Barry Ashton?

KEN MADDERS, Belle Orchard, Ledbury.