I imagine that Yvonne Kennett complaining about black tarmac travels mainly by car ('Sticky stuff', March 1).

If like myself (almost 80-years-old) and other tenants well over 80 and unsteady on their feet having to pick our way over loose, broken and raised paving slabs along Granville Road, she might think differently. I much prefer tarmac which is level. I'm not bothered about looks.

Gladys Clare

Graywood Court

North Finchley