Re ‘Children need yarn not trees' (The Sun, November 29), well done Greerton for responding so well to this internationally-recognised worldwide phenonmenon. It brings your village onto the international stage and actively participating in a worldwide event. Think outside the peninsular Omokoroa. Yarnbombing originated in the USA, it is also known as street art and fibre artists perform it.

John Matvichhuk founded International Yarnbombing Day on June 11, 2011. It is now celebrated all over the world, from the USA to UK to Europe and now the Pacific. How cool. Even armed vehicles in Afghanistan have enjoyed being decorated by colourful artists, taking time out from the stress and trauma of war to have some fun and make each other smile just for one day. Google it Nelda, it's awesome and a very creative way of putting a smile on the faces of Joe Ordinary walking round town miserable, thinking about the poverty and sadness we all have to contend with on a daily basis.
I say good on Greerton, you blossom in spring like no other, and now you rock on International Yarnbombing Day.

D Durrant, Greerton.