I AM writing on behalf of my quartet and myself, who played at Lancashire Homes and Gardens and at Winfields in order to raise funds for the Hall Youth Orchestra, with whom I am going on tour in August of this year.

I should like to thank Lancashire Homes and Gardens, and Winfields store for their help, as well as all the staff who made us feel so welcome. I should also like to extend heartfelt thanks to all those people who listened to and supported us, and helped us raise over £300.

JOANNE ATHERTON, Rising Bridge Road, Haslingden.