ON September 7, I tripped on some steps in Ledbury and sustained a gash on my forehead, which necessitated calling an ambulance and hospital treatment.

I should like to express my sincere gratitude to the kind people who picked me up and stayed with me, the caring and efficient treatment given by the ambulance team and the cottage hospital nurse who skilfully inserted the stitches.

Ledbury can justly be proud of it ambulance and hospital services.

IAN THOMAS, Bosbury Road, Cradley.