MAY I through your letters page, express our thanks and appreciation for all the financial support we have received from Bournemouth and North Bournemouth Rotary Club members, their families and supporters.

Our charity (formerly known as Fernheath Play Association, now just called Fernheath Play) has been running the adventure playground at Fernheath Field, West Howe, since 1976.

Although we have received substantial help from the council towards our staff wages, we have always needed to seek extra support in order to provide adequate supervision and help for the many children who come here, throughout the year, during all school holidays, weekends, and after school, especially as we now welcome children with a range of disabilities.

Thanks to the generous help received from the Rotary clubs we are able to offer play sessions to children at minimal cost and at a very reasonable rate for all day care in school holidays.

We are very grateful for this support and the help from other benefactors – too many to list here.

We still need support in these difficult times and would be glad to hear from any other individuals or organisations who could raise funds for us or even offer standing orders.

If anyone can help please phone 01202 581008 and speak to John, Paul or Kay, email them info@fernheath.org Thank you.

PADDY WILLIAMSON, Coleman Road, West Howe, Bournemouth