DEAR EDITOR, - Reference your report (May 11th) about the Stepaside Inn, headlined 'Pub fined over unlicensed entertainment'.

I am amazed! The county spends a great deal, promoting Pembrokeshire and Wales, 'The Land of Song'.

Your report did not mention that it is legal to have two performers of live music in a pub.

It is also legal to have one singer, with a CD backing tape of a full orchestra.

If the audience start singing then do the number of performers exceed two? Dare I mention what usually happens when a visiting Welsh choir drops into a pub before, or after a local performance.

Whatever happened to the good old pub sing-song, round the piano?

I consider paying two licensing inspectors to be licensed killjoys, stopping spontaneous live entertainment a disgraceful waste of public funds, and directly in opposition to the funds promoting Pembrokeshire as a holiday destination.

I used to enjoy village functions, 'in aid of the church roof' etc. Their demise is mainly due to the costs of the licence, the band, and the bouncers (required by the licence).

G. TEASDALE (a very regular visitor) 28 Uplands Crescent, Llandough, Penarth.