Sunday is day of rest

I have been a market trader for the past 43 years working six days a week but I object to Sunday trading, not on the basis of religion but for social reasons.

Having the same day once a week reserved for leisure and relaxation gives people like me the opportunity to visit relatives and friends, attend social and sporting clubs (and this includes churches), recuperate from a week of toil and generally provide a reason for living.

I'm not a religious person but may I end by saying 'thank god for Sundays'.

Northampton Chronicle & Echo 07/12/2006.