SIR — Some days ago a leaflet landed in my front porch, undated, unsigned with no sender's address, it's heading - Save Our Village. I too want the West Somerset District Council offices to remain their historic home of Williton, where our forefathers chose in 1834 to establish the Board of Guardians to form the Williton Union of the 30 parishes from Oare to Stogursey, including Minehead. They considered Williton to be the most accessible site for the district's administration. The leaflet stated that Williton was the most deprived parish in West Somerset and the third most deprived in Somerset. My blood pressure rose. I wonder what yard-stick is used to measure deprivation. Why continued to under-sell our village if we want to make the strongest case for the district council offices to stay here where they belong, in their natural historical home, and encourage more business and light industry and the tourist industry? Just think of our village's wonderful setting, with the Quantocks, Brendons and Exmoor as its backdrop, and the Bristol channel not far away, and a station on the longest private steam railway in England, passing through some of Somerset's loveliest countryside. Yes, Williton is a wonderful location - nothing deprived about that! I know our road links could and should be improved - I am sure our HGV and coach drivers and sometimes frustrated motorists would agree. Just reflect on how many Somerset villages can boast of two first class modern schools; a SureStart centre albeit on the wrong site; a first class doctors' surgery now being extended; a wonderful community hospital offering palliative care, a 12 bedded stroke unit, therapy following hip or knee joint replacements and various clinics; nursing and various clinics; nursing and residential homes; and a modern fire station serving the district. New homes are being built and there is a wide variety of shops including butcher, baker and green grocer, restaurants and inns, DIY, two banks, a newsagents and a Post Office, a petrol station and a unique Bakelite Museum at Orchard Mill. What village would like to boast its own weekly newspaper? The West Somerset Free Press was established by the Cox family in 1860. Where? They chose Williton, as did the Gliddon family for their long established business. We have our own up-to-date library, the 'Williton Window' - successor to the parish magazine, representing all the churches and delivered free monthly to every household. A welcome pack is available for those coming to live in our super, welcoming village with its precious gem set in the centre - the wonderful Memorial Recreation Ground. Yes, it could do with some added amenities such as a picnic area, additions to children's play area and, to celebrate this time in our history, a modern sports pavilion with modern facilities such as changing rooms, committee and refreshment areas to support a full size cricket and football pitch, perhaps rugby and athletics. I believe this precious green gem of ours with the ancient first class bowling green is very important to our village. I don't feel in any way deprived. West Somerset having been my home for 65 years, I feel greatly privileged. Frank C Morgan, Quantock Grove, Williton.