ON behalf of Yelverton and District Friends Group of Children's Hospice South West I would like to thank Rob Fitzsimmons and staff of Bidders for inviting us to hold a collection at Yelverton forecourt on December 22/24. An amount of £627.83 was kindly donated. I would also like to thank those who kindly acted as collectors, especially at this busy time of the year and a special thanks to the general public who gave so generously. Carole Portlock Treasurer THANK YOU friends and neighbours of Heathfield Carol Singers. You have raised £276 this year for National Children's Home. Well done. Betty Gilbert ON behalf of the Lamerton Handbell Ringers we would like to express our very grateful thanks to the groups, organisations and individuals for their kind hospitality at functions where we performed leading up to Christmas. A special thank you to all those who so kindly donated to our chosen charity for this year. A grand total of £315 has been sent to The Mustard Tree Macmillan Centre based at Derriford Hospital. Sincere Thanks to everyone. Geoff and Valerie Hill Lamerton Handbell Ringers SSAFA WEST Devon wishes to thank the Tavistock Lions through your columns for their generous support for our work with the local ex-Service community. Our town is fortunate indeed to have a dynamic and focussed voluntary organisation in its midst, one which participates directly in our lives through its events, and less publicly through its support for charities. Thank you Lions. Alan Johnson SSAFA West Devon