DEAR EDITOR - Can I thank everyone involved who helped to raise £675 on our recent flag day in Droitwich for St Chad's Hospice.

Eunice Williams,

Stalls Farm Road,

Droitwich Spa

DEAR EDITOR - On behalf of Lickey and Blackwell Parish Council, may I thank all those residents of Lickey and Blackwell who attended the flag station dedications on June 2.

More than one hundred people attended each event, one in Blackwell and one in Lickey when the weather was very unkind.

Ron Brown,

Moorfield Drive,

Bromsgrove

DEAR EDITOR -Through the Advertiser/Messenger I would like to thank all who contributed to our street collection for the Arthritis Research Campaign.

The amount collected was £407.75, which was very good, considering we had so few collectors.

P G Hughes,

secretary and treasurer,

Arthritis Research,

Bromsgrove.