ON behalf of the local Arthritis Research Campaign, I would like to thank the people of York for their tremendous support over the past few months.

In May we raised £325 at a flower demonstration and £253 at an open garden. In August we had two street collections, one in Coppergate, which raised £312 and one in York, where we collected £664.

We have also received £420 from the Sainsbury's Penny Back Scheme.

Our research programmes into this serious condition could not go ahead without public support and we are always very grateful for all the help we get with our fundraising events in York.

Ann Anderson,

Secretary, York Arthritis Research Campaign,

Pasture Close,

Skelton, York.