I JUST wanted to say a huge thank-you on behalf of York Theatre Royal to City of York Council, and to North Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service for their assistance in removing the piece of masonry from the theatre during the heavy storms last week (The day the winds came, The Press, January 19) It was great to see how quickly the city mobilised itself in sorting out the issues, and full credit must go to the city council and the fire service.

All of us affected in the storms owe a huge debt of gratitude for their assistance.

Daniel Bates, Chief executive, York Theatre Royal, St Leonard's Place, York.