- Readers Letters 22/01/09

Readers Letters 22/01/09

Written by Readers Letters

Dear Editor,

Hi,This is Peter Sainsbury neighborhood watch co-ordinator for Rafalet. Our house in Calle mar de Noruega was broken into during the nights of 3rd or 4th January while we were away. Among items stolen was my wifes coin collection which included several American silver dollars. These are not common in Javea so anyone offered some in a bar might ask where they come from. The stolen items were taken away in half of a two part black and red rucksack (they zip together) with ideal sport on the outside. This was bought in Andorra and may not be common in Javea.

Regards

Peter

Dear Editor,

I would like to use the services of your letters page to inform all your readers of the tremendous amount raised by The Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal here in this part of Spain last year. The District North-Spain area, covering from Catalunya in the north to Roquetas de Mar in the south raised a staggering 88,318 Euros which equates to a 20.85% increase on the previous year.

District North Chairman and Committee wish to thank all those who gave so generously in support of the UK’s leading ex-service charity. They also wish to thank the numerous businesses, bars, restaurants and clubs for their support, and the many volunteers in the branches, who unstintingly give their time and energy, to organise, distribute and collect poppy trays and collection boxes.

Instructions are now awaited from Poppy Appeal Headquarters in the UK, to transfer the collection of 88318 Euros to a Royal British Legion Welfare Account. Once transferred the monies become available to fund welfare activities here in Spain that are approved and authorised by the Royal British Legion.

There are 22 Branches in the District and anyone wishing information on a Branch near them is asked to look at the following website; www.spainnorth.legionbranches.net or contact me on my email address.

Once again my thanks to those very generous people who once again support the ex-service community in their time of great need.

Yours sincerely,

Peggy Wyatt

District Public Relations Officer,

The Royal British Legion,

District North-Spain

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Dear Editor

I would like to express my gratitude through the Inland Trader to all the Doctors, Nurses and Staff at Luis Alcanyis Hospital for the wonderful care my husband David received just before Christmas, when he was rushed to hospital suffering from Pneumococal Mengingitis. If it had not been for their prompt action the outcome would have been very different. He was highly sedated for four days with massive doses of antibiotics. After six days in intensive Care he was moved to ward 5, where again, he received wonderful treatment. I know this letter may not reach all our Spanish friends, but I felt I had to express my thanks somehow. I would also like to thank my family here in Spain and the UK, who flew out straight away. Plus all my good neighbours and friends in Xativa Fellowship for their offers of help.

Your sincerely

Sonya Henshaw