One has to wonder at the people from Red Cross, who deliver meals on wheels, some for over 20 years in all weather. The last thing on their minds is to get any type of award for doing so. The ladies who go to hospitals to arrange flowers, bringing cheer to patients, and the many other services, health shuttles to medical appointments etc. Without such volunteers society would be much poorer. One has to say, thank -you to people who put others before themselves, and many of them have their own problems to cope with,but when duty calls they respond, always. Tauranga Red Cross has an emergency team, ready to go in the event of any emergency.

Ron Chamberlain, Otumoetai.