After not coming to stay again apart from the occasional day trip, I made my first return visit with our first child in 1996, and apart from one year, returned on a regular basis until 2006, again staying at Searles Holiday Centre.

What I have noticed over the years is the systematic demolition of attractive buildings, to be replaced by functional, but hideous blocks of flats, and useful, but again hideous looking and out of character shopping facilities.

After the unattractive, but relatively unobtrusive Pier Amusements burned down, and the site was cleared, I could see a real asset for the town, with the wonderful uninterrupted view of The Wash across The Green.

I couldn't believe what was being built the next time we came... something akin to an aircraft hangar... is it too much to hope that the council officers who agreed to this monstrousity are now out of a job?

Why couldn't the amusement centre have been built on the eyesore reminiscent of a London Blitz bombsite along the central promenade where the Kitkat restaurant and ballroom once stood.

Perhaps the council could look at doing a compulsory purchase on this site and doing something useful with it?

The prom between Johnsons Gift Shop, and The Sealife Centre is rather spoiled by too many tacky-looking mobile snack bars. While they may be a neccessity, perhaps there are too many?

On a positive side, full marks to the new owners/management of The Waterside Bar.

After using occasionally the facilities offered by the various ownerships after it ceased to be known as the Three Inn One, here is something that someone has got right.

A warm welcome to family groups, friendly and quick service. a varied menu, reasonable prices, good portions, and even a decent quality pint for dad.!!

We'll be back again... a real asset for Hunny seafront.

I do take exception to the comment made by Nigel Croasdale stating that private owner caravan sites are "low grade".

After enjoying so many holidays in the area, we decided in 2006, to buy our own static caravan in Heacham, prefering a quieter site, but within easy reach of Hunstanton. We spent 50 days last year utilising our caravan, a large proportion of the time spent in Hunstanton using the shopping and leisure facilities.

Are we really such low grade visitors Mr Croasdale?

If you have a problem with visitor numbers, perhaps you should look at your admission fees.

While I know that the overheads for such a worthwhile and vital operation like yours are very high, the admission fees do not encourage return visits for a family group!.

Council officers of Hunstanton: You are controlling a real asset. Look after it, smarten it up... I shall be looking with interest at what happens to the site of the old discount shop near the library and Princess Theatre... do we get another eyesore, or something in keeping with the Le Strange masterplan.