SIR – Thank you for the moving tribute to an exceptional police officer, Cyril Lumb.

We at Hereford Police Choir were proud to have him in our ranks. His dedication to the police service and the public was matched with his love of music which helped and still helps raise funds for those in need. One memorable moment is worthy of mention during our tours of Canada, Holland, Germany and Ireland. At one of the Canadian concerts, with a sell out audience of young folk, Cyril was in fits and smiling when they christened us the Spice grandads. He never forgot that.

Hereford Police Choir has the privilege of presenting our music later this month in the Faithful City at the Mayor’s Charity Concert.

We would like to welcome as many of Cyril’s old friends as possible to the concert where we shall pay our tribute in music to a good chap.

BRIAN S WILLIAMS,

Secretary Hereford Police Choir.