ONCE again everyone, I am collecting items to raise funds for deaf babies and children.

If you saw the little chap on the ITV programme Calendar who heard his daddy’s voice for the first time, you will appreciate how wonderful a cochlear implant is.

I’m sure this item in the news brought a tear to a few.

Any old jewellery, watches, clocks, cufflinks, unusual corkscrews and so forth all help to buy items not provided by the NHS. Phone 01347810325 – we are happy to collect.

Eunice Birch, Coombs Close, Sutton-on-the-Forest, York.