MIGHT I have some space to ask if I can thank the organisers of the July 1 fête at Shipton Bellinger?

There were many great stalls and the children all seemed to be having fun on the bouncy castle and other events put on for them.

A special tribute to the military wives’ choir who sang beautifully. The songs were, The Poppy Red, We Will Remember Them, For Good and A Night Like This.

I was privileged to meet a very lovely Jade who has just joined the choir. Our friends from Castledown radio station the two Donnas, Donna B and Donna D — these ladies, with Helen Batterby, are brilliant and handle the station with a great outlook and happy banter. You’re all great and it was good to be there with this performance.

God bless our Queen God bless all of you and thank you again.

Josie Smith, Hedges Close, Shipton Bellinger.