I AM writing on behalf of The Cancer Research Campaign as the charity's patron for Breast Cancer Awareness Month to thank everyone in the area for their superb support throughout October.

They were among the thousands of people nationwide who took part in Get in the Pink and Get Busted events to raise funds specifically for The Campaign's breast cancer research programme.

Our target was half a million pounds and the fantastic news is that we're well on track to reaching it. So, if you haven't already sent in the money you have raised, please do so as soon as you can!

JENNY PITMAN,

Patron of Breast Cancer Awareness Month

for The Cancer Research Campaign.