THE first paragraph of the letter from Melissa Phillips, Concern over actions to prevent hunting, Letters, October 21, reads as follows: "I am astounded and baffled that Lush has decided to support the Hunt Saboteurs Association to combat and campaign against animal cruelty. Some extremists have used violence in an effort to achieve their aims."

The next day I bought a copy of the Horse & Hound magazine published on October 22.

I quote the first two paragraphs of an article on page 5: "The Countryside Alliance has urged hunt supporters to keep protests against high street chain Lush within the law.

"Members of the public are reported to have knocked over displays and vandalised stores since Lush launched its Fabulous Mrs Fox bubble bar last week to raise £50,000 for the Hunt Saboteurs Association."

As an old member of the HSA, it is seldom I find myself in agreement with a hunt supporter and the Horse & Hound. However, I am grateful to Lush for its campaign against hunting with dogs for sport and I will buy some bars of Fabulous Mrs Fox for Christmas presents.

John Phelps

Argyll Road, Exeter