I AM serving in Bosnia over the Christmas period and would like to say hello to all my family and friends back in Burnley.

I am from the St Hilda's area of Burnley and I am attached to the 1st Battalion The Royal Scots (The Royal Regiment) on a six-month operational tour with the United Kingdom Battlegroup.

I have been in the Army for about four years and have also served in Northern Ireland. Because of the operations I have not always been able to get home at this time of the year and I thought that it would be good to contact all through your newspaper.

LCpl IAN O'BRIEN, Admin office, Mrkonjicgrad bus depot, BFPO 551.