I have read the proposed ideas (subject to approval by a public meeting I hope) and that of the Echo. I feel that the Echo gave me a wrong impression. Being a Gemini I can see both sides the the coin. On one hand perhaps could do with a face lift. Queueing for the car parking spaces in the square is a problem. As a previous writer has stated people wait in that keep clear area not preparing to give away their space in the line. Pave the square use the small car park outside the doctors free, but what about the disabled drivers some will not be able to walk that distance. The shops around the square have a hard job to keep up with the like of Tesco's Somerfield and now maybe Sainsbury's on the old Warren's site. The butcher gives a jolly good service he must find it hard to makes ends meet. He'll be the next to go. I hope not. The idea of a market everyday, that will further knock that nail into the shops coffin. Recently a leaflet came around our doors (I think it was from the Conservatives if not please forgive me) they said that they welcomed Somerfield to the town I bet that went down well with our shop keepers. I'll finish now on my soap box and finish with this. Mr Chairman of the Council lets have that public meeting and hear the voices of Rochford. But make sure that you do in all you power to inform each household when it is to be held.