I think most people would agree that to be in a position to support more shops in Great Malvern, extra customers are needed. To bring in these people, be they visitors or local, town centre attractions are needed.

Most of us will be going away and visiting other towns. Perhaps we could all take note of any facilities that might make Malvern more interesting to visitors, with photographs if possible. Don't forget the children, as they usually have adults in tow who might go shopping.

I have been asking around, watching holiday programmes and reading brochures and the following are some suggestions.

How about a rock climbing centre? We must all have seen them on TV, where youngsters and others with the correct gear, climb up walls with hand and footholds. This takes place inside so could be year round activity. The Post Office building could be a centre for this, and could also accommodate another activity.

Recently, I saw an inside pool with a waist-high railing around it. Children and adults (mostly dads!) were having a wonderful time sailing radio remote-controlled boats and battleships.

Someone suggested a smaller version of the London Eye. A dry ski slope might be popular in a less obvious corner of the Hills. Please don't all jump at me at once!

If we all come up with some ideas, however crazy they may seem to be at first, perhaps some may be Malvern's salvation. If you see a popular attraction elsewhere, suggest it and let us see if it could work for Malvern.

In reply to Mr Fearnside (Your Letters, April 2), Barnards Green is an excellent shopping centre. I believe, however, that all the commodities he lists can be bought to Great Malvern.

When I asked for ideas for the empty shops, I thought readers might inspire an entrepreneur or two.

My granddaughter and her friends love their local nail beauty parlour in Dorridge, where it is hard to get an appointment. A few weeks ago (as a present) she had tiny Christmas trees painted on her nails. We have a lot of girls in Malvern who might enjoy this facility in one of the empty shops.

Another person suggested an up-market interior design shop, selling beautiful lamps and vases, small items of furniture, cushions, pictures, small carpets, and goods to complete bathroom and kitchen restorations. A shop with gifts (boys toys) and cards for men has been suggested.

Everyone I ask seems to want an old-fashioned ironmongers.

MRS M BROSNAN, Graham Road. Malvern.