I WOULD like to reply to the story about Heathside Residential care home criticising the poor menu and the bland environment.

Well, we would like to have our say.

My dad is a recently arrived resident and has been there for six weeks.

In that time we have been in every day and seen the menus and many of the meals, which all look fresh and very nutritious due to the new menus from the new cook.

In the weeks we have been visiting, we can see changes to the environment to help stimulate the residents.

We are very happy with everything and all the staff who work at Heathside.

Pauline Cartwight

Leigh