I would like to give a great big thank you to all the people who came to my aid when I was involved in an accident near the Wairoa River Bridge on Tuesday.

Firstly the people from the nearby Marae couldn't have been more helpful and all done with big smiles - so much appreciated.

Also the police officers who came along and virtually took over - I wasn't really thinking straight at that point - another huge thanks to them - they even took me home to Katikati as my car cannot be driven!

Unfortunately I have lost contact with the other person involved with the accident, and do not know how to contact him.

However it's at times like this when all the good folk come out - bless them…

Mon. Oakshott, Katikati.