WE have been sent a copy of the article ('Campaigners aim to buy Lowercroft lodges', Bury Times, January 19), and as environmentalists, give our support to Friends group chairman Elaine Shirt in her efforts to ensure that the lodges and the surrounding area are kept as they have been for more than 50 years.

For many years Elaine has worked on a variety of environmental issues, successfully obtaining grants for projects which have resulted in an improvement in the lives of many residents all over the town.

THE GROWN UP CHILDREN OF LOWERCROFT