I WOULD like to thank everyone for their generous contributions to charity while I was playing carols on my trombone leading up to Christmas.

The totals collected were: For The Countess of Brecknock Hospice at Kenyons on December 19 and 23, £151.05 and for Mencap at Burbidges on December 24, £81.29.

A Happy New Year to you all.

Mrs R Yarlett, The Crescent, Andover.