MANY thanks to the people of Bromsgrove who again generously supported the RNLI Bromsgrove Branch on their recent Flag Day, a grand total of £884.29 was collected.

In 2004 the lifeboats in our West Mercia Area were launched 1,005 times and 1,031 lives were saved. Nationally the RNLI running costs are over £300,000 per day relying totally on voluntary contributions and legacies for income.

Mrs Sheila Louch

Churchfield Gardens

Bromsgrove