I AM pleased to say that all donations to last year's Poppy Appeal are now collected and banked.

May I thank the people who helped with the distribution and collection of the poppy boxes for their support. Most of all, can I thank the pubs, shops, house-to-house collectors, the people who donated for the wreaths and last but not least the churches who arranged the service round the Catshill War Memorial.

The amount collected in Lickey End, Marlbrook, Catshill and Bournheath was £1,590.

John Howlett

Poppy Appeal Organiser

Bromsgrove