AS A resident of the north of Lincoln, I, along with others, have seen the growth in the disruption to our lives with the ever- increasing size and number of events that result in the closure of sections of the city and tailbacks.

If the Lincolnshire Show is go the way of the Christmas Market (June 26), then I for one would be against it.

I am not against the show as it stands at present; in fact, this year I was offered tickets but could not go because of work commitments and would have liked to have gone.

But the Lincolnshire Show is primarily a farming event where the farming community meet.

If it is to become another commercial venture, I have to ask what is in it for those of use in the north of the city?

A couple of suggestions: Complete the eastern bypass before 2014 and protect what little green space we have from developers.

All too often, those of us in the north of the city are having events foisted on us for little or no return.

David Harding-Price Bunkers Hill, Lincoln.

We visit the Lincolnshire show most years and always head to the WI tent for a reasonably priced cup of coffee and a cake.

What a shock we got this year. How do they warrant the prices they were charging for their small cakes? The prices they were charging ranged from £1.50 to £2.75.

A lady behind me with two young children asked if this included the really small cakes, as the children wanted a cornflake crispy cake and she and her husband a mince pie each. She was told yes, this was the price they were charging. £6 for four small cakes with a coffee each and a drink each for the children meant a cost of £12.

She put the tray down and said sorry to the children, but she just could not afford it. I am not surprised.

A gentleman in front of me got two cups of coffee and two pieces of chocolate cake for him and his elderly mum. He had a £5 note in his hand, only to be told it was £7. Being as most of the food is made and donated by their members, I think this is scandalous. There were people with stalls at the show selling their own produce, for which they had to cover all the expenses themselves, and they were still cheaper than in the WI tent.

The WI maybe had an excellent year this year, but I think they may have damaged their reputation for another year.

Later on in the day, we met friends who said steer clear of the WI tent unless you are loaded.

By the way, I do bake a lot so I know what things cost.

I know they have overheads, but I still don't think it warrants these prices.

M. Hilton Saxilby.