SIR - The Meningitis Trust would like to take this opportunity to thank people in the South West for helping FOCUS stores raise over £87,000 towards the fight against meningitis.

FOCUS stores throughout the region held family Fun-Days in September, which were a huge success and fabulously supported thanks to a wealth of original fundraising ideas from FOCUS staff.

The money raised will go towards fighting the disease parents fear most, by funding research into life-saving vaccines, raising awareness of the symptoms and giving support to the thousands of families affected every year.

It is only with the continued support of the public and companies such as FOCUS, that we will remove the threat of meningitis in the UK.

Toni Collier Regional Development Officer for the South- West Meningitis Trust Bath Road Stroud