I AM writing to say how much I enjoyed collecting in Redditch town centre on behalf of the Royal British Legion's Poppy Appeal.

This was the first time I have collected for them and I would urge anyone to spare a few hours next year to help out.

I was able to help raise thousands of pounds for a good cause, talk to hundreds of people and saw a few people I'd not met for years.

The other volunteers are so friendly and well organised that it was a pleasure to arrive and help out for a while.

Special thanks in particular to Peter Styler, who co-ordinated the collection and, of course, to his team of dedicated helpers.

Finally, a big thank you to the kind and generous people of Redditch. By 4.30pm there weren't many in the town centre who weren't wearing a poppy.

REBECCA FOWKES

Littlewoods

Hunt End