I was on the Thames on Sunday, May 25, cruising past the boathouses before Folly Bridge in Oxford and was appalled by all the rubbish left on both banks, but especially outside the eights' headquarters.

It mostly consisted of beer cans and bottles - and most of it was in the river.

The rowers obviously use the river as a tool rather than for its beauty.

Now, when we go out on our boat at weekends, there will be endless bottles bobbing round.

It shouldn't be allowed to happen.

JUNE PULLEN Gidley Way Horspath Oxford