THE people of Stamford Bridge and the surrounding villages have once again shown outstanding support for the recent Poppy Appeal with the total made up as follows:

Stamford Bridge, including church collection £3,484.99; Wilberfoss and Newton-on-Derwent £754; Bishop Wilton, including church collection £584.69; Full Sutton with industrial estate and HMP £549.48; High and Low Catton, including church £353.94; Bugthorpe and Skirpenbeck £295.82; collections from other areas £1,443.17 and the total was £7,466.09.

On behalf of the Royal British Legion I wish to say a massive thank you again to all the collectors, the hardworking cash counters and local businesses for their continued support and to everyone who donated so generously.

Gordon Peel, Poppy Appeal organiser