WE were very dismayed to hear that the Leytonstone Street Wardens are to be axed (‘Uproar as axe falls on popular street wardens’, Guardian, April 30) They have given us a lot of support over the years, keeping an eye on our vulnerable neighbours and patrolling our local streets.

At Christmas they organised a lovely dinner for about 30 elderly residents, cooked by the wardens themselves.

They have built up a good relationship with local schoolchildren and adults alike and they will all be greatly missed.

Mavis Veasey Chairwoman of Cobden Road Residents’ Association, and Anne Day Secretary of Cobden Road Residents’ Association