Minster Lions and Rocking Rudolph would like to thank everyone who contributed so generously at our various collections throughout December 2007.

We collected a total of £4,615.86, which includes £162.15 from Murton Farmer's Market and £104.58 from the Walnut Tree public house Christmas grotto, where Santa was on hand to meet numerous children.

Pam Tanner, Minster Lions, Slessor Road, Acomb, York.