I WOULD just like to say a huge 'Congratulations' to Vincent's ice cream on winning gold at the National Ice Cream Championships 'Can You Lick That? (Star, December 30).

I think it is fantastic that a local family run business has withstood the test of time and has been rewarded with this prestigious honour.

Well done to the Vernazza family for providing us with award winning ice cream from 1926 to the present day.

LYDIA via e-mail, (full name and address supplied)