On Thursday, the day of our local elections, I received through my letterbox a leaflet requesting my vote.

I have not seen this for many a year and for the desire to win and not show complacency, both I and my wife voted for him.

It was good to see a Shrub End candidate with a bit of get up and go for a change, so to Vic Flores, even though you didn't win, we offer our congratulations for that.

However, if next time you could take us back many years and drive a vehicle around the estate with a loud speaker on top that would delight us both even more.

In those days local elections were really something and not just the "look at me" fiascos of previous years.

Tony Ashby

Colchester