I WISH to thank the residents of Bacup and Stacksteads for their generosity during the annual Poppy Appeal.

At a time when everybody is feeling the financial squeeze they donated a magnificent £3,396.

Can I also thank Stan McCabe, street collections, Kathleen Holt, schools and Bacup Rotary, shops and businesses..

All the money raised will be used by the Royal British Legion to support ex service people and their dependants who have fallen on hard times or who have been injured during service for their country.

E STEEN, Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal Co-ordinator.