From Mrs Margaret Duncan
Sir, - With all sympathy to the Open Churches Day participants
from the diocese of Llandaff (Real Life, 10 October) in their
symbolism in launching into the air nearly 200 balloons inscribed
with prayers, I wonder whether any of them stopped to consider
where those balloons would come to land - or to sea?
Balloons are not biodegradable. Most of them would burst
eventually and come to litter the ground, with the obvious danger
that they might cause blockages and also, because of their
attractive colours, be eaten by animals, particularly cattle and
large sea creatures, causing choking and even death. A bad idea,
surely?
MARGARET DUNCAN
92 Harnham Road
Salisbury SP2 8JW
