RECENTLY it has been decided that in order to cut costs, those with hearing problems will only be provided with one hearing aid instead of the recommended two.

This is making life hard as hearing loss causes balance problems which two aids can alleviate. To hear with only one aid will be hard in normal situations such as shopping, theatre visits and anywhere with background sound.

So once again I am asking people to help me to raise funds for babies and children in our area to be given the best possible chance to join in life with their peers and not feel different.

I collect small items such as old fountain pens, jewellery watches, cufflinks, brooches and clocks. We will collect if you phone 01347810325.

My sincere thanks to everyone who continues to support us at the Ear Trust, where these little ones get a cochlear implant. The funds I raise buy items required for assessment and after care nothing goes to overheads.

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