Ash Scattering Mishaps and Letters: From Golf Courses to Apple Trees
Ash Scattering Mishaps and Letters: Golf, Apples, and Politics

I had a similar experience to Zoe Williams when I scattered my dad's ashes near the first tee at his golf club. After reaching into the urn and grabbing a large handful of his ashes, I threw them into the air only to have them all blown back at me by a sudden gust of wind. Friends always said I looked very much like him and I felt a tremendous sense of pride as parts of him went into every orifice.

Bob Dawson
Greenmount, Greater Manchester

Glad to read about the campaign to save the mother of Bramley apples tree. How about a campaign to rename the apple itself the 'Brailsford' apple? It's surely time to reverse the patriarchal appropriation of Mary Ann Brailsford's beautiful tree and her stunning apple by Matthew Bramley in cahoots with Henry Merrweather.

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Vicky Barnes
Condover, Shropshire

Danny Dyer is a national treasure? Who gets to decide these things? Did I miss the vote?

Craig McAdam
Glenrothes, Fife

Heard some of the local election results. Word that came to mind was 'Trumpism'. Second word was 'despair'.

Ann Newell
Thame, Oxfordshire

Labour may have problems, but spare a thought for Andy Burnham, who might have to leave the north-west in search of a 'safe seat'.

Les Bright
Exeter, Devon

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