In his opinion piece (I’m a Garrick member. The exclusion of women is the opposite of liberal. It is out of date and wrong, 27 March), Simon Jenkins is quite right: “Places where those of like mind can meet and enjoy each other’s company are valuable.” They are called pubs. Lots of us are members of one.
Bernard Clarke
Oxford
• As a fanatical tree and bush planter in my six gardens over 40 years, I really loved reading the letter (26 March) from a former primary school teacher who got pupils planting trees, and I smiled even more when I saw his name. Thank you, Les Forester, for what you did, and for making me smile amid so much depressing news.
Sharman Finlay
Portrush, County Antrim
