ATTENDING a united service at our local chapel, head bowed in prayer, I noticed quite an infestation of woodworm in the chair in front.

Later, over a cup of tea, I pointed this out to a senior chapel member.

He said he would deal with it, then added, with a very serious face but a twinkle in his eye: "We have quite a problem with dry rot in the pulpit too." I came away with a prayer and a smile.

Dot Backhouse,

Authitts Cottages,

Shipton-by-Beningbrough, York.

Updated: 11:43 Saturday, June 09, 2001