I WAS very interested to learn that at a meeting regarding Goose Fair, comment was made that a lady in attendance putting across her views had only lived in Tavistock for a little over four years. Tavistock is a great place to live which is why people move here, and comments like this from those who are supposed to represent us only fuel the belief that certain councillors are apathetic to anyone who cannot trace their Tavistock roots back five generations or more. Secondly, with the massive rise in house prices Tavistock is going to see more and more of the school leaving generation move to somewhere cheaper; therefore others relocating to the area will become essential, and making them feel alienated will produce divided communities. Finally, I agree with the lady at the meeting (Letters, March 9) this fair does need to change its format. I feel Goose Fair has become a Chavs? pilgrimage. It turns this part of Tavistock into a rather baleful bootfair, that detracts shoppers from the quality stores in the town ? the only fun part of this fair is the funfair. If you want Tavistock to retain its image of a sophisticated town, this annual event needs to change, instead of a being quick way for the council to make money to pay for all the yellow lines being daubed onto the roads. And if not living in Tavistock for more than a certain period of time inhibits your voice on local matters, then perhaps the council should reduce the council tax for newcomers. Gavin Brett Uplands, Tavistock I WAS shocked to read the letter last week about the failure of the Goose Fair meeting. The letter gives an unjustified version of events. The majority left the meeting happy with the outcome. Your letter talks about a resistance to change. However, the outcome of the meeting was that there was ongoing change. All of the views expressed were, in my opinion, taken on board fairly. At no point was the first world war used to defend the rights to buy candyfloss. The heritage referred to is that of a traditional Goose Fair, arguing that we should not abandon the only true Goose Fair in the country for a few commuters. The only shopkeepers who decided to come to this meeting were in support, confirming boosted sales in Goose Fair week. The analogy of the Meadows to a stately home was laughable. Firstly, a stately home has almost unlimited resources, while the town council has a limited budget. Also, access to the Meadows would be a logistics nightmare, with only one gated entrance. More importantly, emergency access would be non-existent. I wonder if the concerned resident has read the best value review of Goose Fair, commissioned in 2005. This is available to the public, and shows the council?s plans for change to Goose Fair. Finally, the logistical changes that are criticised are, in my opinion, continuing to improve what is widely hailed to be one of the best events in Tavistock. I know that I will continue to visit and have a great time, as will the majority of young people, and all local residents. Name and address supplied