SIR – The Queensbury Scout Marching Band, The Revolution Show Corps, band leader Oliver Richardson, would like to express our sincere gratitude to the wonderful people of Bradford for their generosity in contributing to our festive fundraising efforts.

The young people of the band raised more than £6,000 playing their instruments at various locations in the city, with a special big thank-you to Morrisons at Girlington for allowing band members and parents to help bag-pack at the checkouts.

The money raised will allow us to continue to represent Bradford at various national competitions in the coming year, including supporting our own competition at Horsfall Stadium in June, buying new instruments for the band and for transportation and practice venue hire.

Thanks again Bradford – we really appreciate every penny.

John Seymour, Hamworth Drive, Station Road, Oakworth