I refer to the recent article about the losses at the Pavilion and Colin Hobbs’s letter which outlined the situation. I would like to restate my previous recommendation to build a ‘suitably sized’ new theatre on the New Look site (possibly with a contribution from Sainsbury in return for agreement to their planning application). This site is on major routes and has regular bus services.

A theatre does not need to be on the seafront and I believe a pool/leisure centre would be a much better use of the land, offering tourists low cost activities in poor weather – it may even make a profit.

Let’s have some debate on this issue which could lead to some bold decisions.

David Huntley Christchurch Court Dorchester