REGARDING Playtime is Over (News Shopper, January 18), to my two children going to Lewisham meant going to the play area in Lewisham shopping centre.

They would happily come shopping knowing they would be able to go and play afterwards.

Since it disappeared without any warning there has been little incentive for the children.

My three-year-old daughter produced a letter she wanted me to hand in to the shopping centre saying how angry she was about it.

I too feel very angry that an important children's facility has been removed without any proper justification.

CHLOE COOKSON
Hither Green