I AM a lecturer on the BAHons Commercial Music course at the University of Westminster. I am writing a PhD on the women who played in bands around the time of Punk Rock (roughly 1977-1983). I would be very grateful if anyone prepared to fill in a short questionnaire and possibly be interviewed could contact me. It is very important that I speak to women all over Britain. Readers can telephone me on 0171 911 5000, ext 4172, or email reddinh@wmin.ac.uk or write to me at the address below.

Helen Reddington,

Lecturer in Commercial Music,

University of Westminster,

Harrow Campus,

Northwick Park,

Harrow HA1 3TP.

...I WOULD like to request the help of your readers to get in touch with my old school friends. The problem with schoolgirls is that they change their surname and are untraceable, so perhaps someone out there can help?

I was Elspeth Ferguson (Swimmer) and went to Mill Mount in 1951; I would like to meet up with some of my class in this millennium year, especially Norma and Sonia, but really I would be pleased to hear from anyone else.

Mrs Elspeth C Hunter,

Beacon View Flat,

Cobcar Lane,

Elsecar, Barnsley S74 8BP.