Madam, We thank ART for the kind sentiments expressed in their letter to the Gazette recently. We have greatly enjoyed living and working in the heart of Ross, where we have made many friends. Readers may be interested to know that, although Ross Old Books is indeed closing at the end of August, plans are now afoot for new owners to take over the shop, which will re-open in late September or October with their own fresh stock of second-hand books. Meanwhile our closing-down sale continues.

Carol and Chris Lowndes, Ross Old Books.