MADAM, On behalf of the Ross and District Christian Aid Committee, may we pass on to your readers our heartfelt thanks for the generous response that local people made in Christian Aid Week May 15th-21st. The gratifying sum of £6850 has been sent to Christian Aid.
Most of all, we thank the local collectors for their hard work. Over 300 donations were gift aided which will increase substantially our overall giving.
We are indebted to Gordon and Margaret Lucas for allowing envelopes to be dropped in at their motorcycle shop on Brookend St. Ross. If people missed giving then late gifts are still welcome.
The house to house collection included Ross Town, Bridstow and Wilton, Brampton Abbotts, Peterstow, Walford, Linton, St Weonards, Aston Ingham and Upton Bishop,
There will be a follow up evening at Aston Ingham village hall on Thursday, August 4th to which all collectors and supporters are welcome. The evening will include a buffet table of puddings, fruit and cheese. There will be a raffle and competitions, and a guest speaker from Christian Aid.
Glyn and Sheila Jenkins (secretaries)