Christina Cannon makes the very valid point that Cardigan Memorial Hospital was founded in 1922, by local people, in memory of those who gave their lives for their country in the First World War. Doubtless, they had ringing in their ears David Lloyd George’s words of 25 November 1918 ‘What is our task? To make Britain a fit country for heroes to live in.’. But time moves on. The fact of the matter is that Cardigan Memorial Hospital, as it is at present, is not fit for purpose. The staff, who do their very best, are trying to deliver high quality care appropriate to the 21st century in a small Regency gentry house, with a few, now dated, extensions built on. Facilities that are barely fit for the healthcare services of 40 years ago. Does anyone believe that preserving this antiquated healthcare facility in aspic forever is a fitting memorial to the heroes of 1914-1918? Of course not! And the heroes, who include my own Grandfather, wounded on the Somme, would not think so either, were any of them left alive to express a view.

By all means, let us consider and debate how it would be appropriate for the memorial function of the existing hospital to be continued. But do not use this as an excuse to hold back vital improvements in healthcare for the residents of Cardigan and the surrounding locations. Incidentally, the present hospital site, and buildings, belong to the Hywel Dda NHS Trust. As and when the Trust has no further use for them, ownership will pass back to the Welsh Assembly Government.

You could say the same about Cardigan Swimming Pool. Values seem to have gone to pot these days.

Wouldn't it make a perfect location for a supermarket!