ON SATURDAY, June 18 we held a fundraising garden party in aid of The RUH Bath Forever Friends Cancer Care Appeal and also in memory of our daughter Nicola who died of cancer in March 2013.

Following a week of very changeable weather Saturday turned out dry and occasionally sunny and we raised £1,124 on the day, with sales of bacon rolls and beef burgers going down a treat. Quizzes costing £1 each, with a £50 Leekes voucher as the prize, are still available (closing date July 31, 2016) so the final total could be higher.

Many thanks to all our helpers and friends who donated cakes and prizes, and also to everyone who came allowing us to raise this amazing amount.

We must also thank all the businesses for donating prizes for our tombola and raffle. These are: Beechfield House, Gompels, Leekes, Lowden Garden Centre, The Milk Churn, Patty Perry Zumba, Pins and Needles (Devizes), Sainsbury’s, Shaw Country Hotel, Waitrose, West Dorset Leisure Holidays, The West End and Whitehall Garden Centre.

Once again, many thanks to everybody involved. Quizzes are available from 07867 757697.

John & Bev Viveash, Willow Close, Melksham