DEAR cider swilling, junk food addicts who like a smoke. I know there is such a dynamic because I've just been picking up your rubbish along a certain route into the Forest. I won't say which one because, in the unlikely event that you can read, you might think it amusing to throw out even more along that road.

Along a three quarter mile length I filled four bags and it took me two hours. Don't get me wrong...I volunteered for the job and was glad to do it. I drive up and down that particular road many times each week and the mess was getting me down.

I thought we all loved our beautiful Forest.

Didn't you notice all those HOOF yellow ribbons not so long ago when we thought it was going to be sold off? Are litter louts visually impaired in some way?

If you must throw things out of car/van/truck windows please observe a few simple rules:

•Don't lob it too far from the vehicle.

•Don't chuck it into the hedge as it's difficult to wrestle out.

•Empty the bottles and cans first.

Ever thought of taking it home? A bit radical I know.

Ps: I didn't know there was a Costa Coffee in Lydney but please let me know where it is as I'm very fond of their chocolate tiffin.

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