DEAR EDITOR -- May I thank the people of Droitwich Spa and surrounding areas for their wonderful generosity in making our recent Street and House to House collections such a success.

The amounts raised were £786.37 on Lifeboat Day and £941.65 house-to-house collections in the surrounding villages, making a grand total of £1,728.02.

A truly magnificent result for an area so far from the sea!

The RNLI is supported wholly from voluntary contributions and legacies, receiving no financial assistance from the government whatsoever.

Mrs Andrea Bolton

Chairman, Droitwich

Spa Ladies Lifeboat Guild