Through your letters page, I would like to say a huge thank you to Pat Smith, the former news editor of the Journal, for all her superb help and support, regarding the Worcestershire schools fair funding campaign over the past few years. The first rate coverage that she provided of our campaign, has played a crucial role, in raising the awareness of the funding issues, both locally and nationally, and I am extremely grateful. Thank you Pat. Good luck and Very Best Wishes for a long and happy retirement Pat - we will all miss you!

Helen Donovan, St Margarets Road, Evesham.