MANY of your readers will know from personal experience how the care and support of a Macmillan nurse can make a real difference to how someone copes with cancer. Our 2,000 nurses do a wonderful job - as do the many thousands of volunteers who give their time and skills so willingly to raise the money needed to fund the nurses.

I pay tribute to Macmillan's loyal band of volunteers throughout North Yorkshire who turn out in all weathers to hold a collecting tin, organise coffee mornings, or think up other imaginative ways of raising money for the charity. Without their efforts Macmillan could not carry out its much-needed work.

New volunteers are always very welcome - either to help with fundraising and administration or perhaps work in a cancer centre. If you would like to find out more, please ring me on 01904 651700.

Wilma Burniston,

Macmillan Cancer Relief,

Fundraising Manager, North Yorkshire,

Fawcett Street, York.

Updated: 11:34 Saturday, June 23, 2001