Sir.-I am appealing to anyone in the Kings Furlong area of Basingstoke who may have found an old, but much-loved, teddy bear on the afternoon of December 27.

The teddy has a cloth body and towelling face and paws.

It belongs to my son and is his most treasured possession.

It is very faded and all the stuffing has sunk to the ends of the body and arms, but my son has had it since he was born and is extremely upset that it has been lost.

If anyone found the teddy, could they please, please return it so that my son can be reunited with his best friend?

If you can help, I can be contacted on 07950 047959.

-Liz Lovegrove, Goodman Close, Basingstoke.