28 SEPTEMBER 2002, Page 95

Q. Deeply enjoyable and uplifting as the Countryside March was,

we obviously hope that we shall not see its like again. However, if there should ever be another historic procession of this nature, may I pass on the following tip to readers? Having completed the march and registered your presence at, for example, Whitehall. you should then retrace your steps, walking against the flow of the crowd. In this way you will be able to catch glimpses of, and greet, many, many more friends and acquaintances than can be possible when walking straight ahead in one phalanx where you could be largely ignorant of the friends marching only yards behind.

Malmesbuty,Wiltshire

A. Thank you for this tip,