May I congratulate those who organised last week’s Christmas Cracker in Dorchester and Weymouth’s Shownight.

With big-time sponsorship in larger towns, neither of our local events will win prizes but, in limited resources, each has achieved a significant crowd-puller that has attracted local people to a really enjoyable pre-Christmas entertainment attraction.

While there may be issues with regards to how these events are organised and financed, well done to all those who are involved in trying to keep local people shopping locally.

Let’s work together for future events so that we can capitalise on the investment that is already in place.

Dave Johnston, Weymouth