I AM writing on behalf of the RAFA Itchen and Hamble branch that took part in a tin shake for the Alexandra Rose Day Appeal on June 23 at Hamble, Netley, Botley and Hedge End. The total collected on this day was £357.75.

The above branch took part in another tin shake for the Alexandra Rose Day Appeal on June 16 at Portswood, Bitterne, Woolston and Shirley. The total collected was £324.51.

We would like to thank all those people who gave so generously to the Alexandra Rose Day Appeal on those two days.

S M RAWLINS, honorary secretary, RAFA Itchen and Hamble.