Dear Editor,

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 13th-19th. It is a time when all the churches work together to help resource this joint collection, seeking to help the world’s needy.

The gratifying sum of £6732.08 was raised through the house to house collection and some special church events. 1261 donations were received by envelope and 214 were gift-aided, adding significantly to the total.

Most of all, we thank the local collectors for their hard work, as well as the churches and the Ross Gazette who helped to promote Christian Aid Week. We are indebted to Lucas Motorcycles and Wyedean Wholefoods for allowing envelopes to be dropped off at their shops.

The house to house collection included Ross Town, Bridstow and Wilton, Brampton Abbotts, Lea, Peterstow, Walford, Linton, St Weonards benefice, Aston Ingham and Upton Bishop. Well done, everyone!

Glyn and Sheila Jenkins

Ross-on-Wye and District