I THANK readers who responded to the article about my bid to run my first London Marathon.

I ran for the Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP) Association which raises cash to promote research into this brutal neuro-degenerative disease. Comedian Dudley Moore was a recent victim. The charity supports patients, their carers and families.

Readers wishing to sponsor my run and support their work can send a cheque payable to PSP Association to me at the address below.

Dick Hunter,

16 Millfield Road,

Scarcroft Road,

York Y023 1NQ.

...THANKS you and your readers for the tremendous support for Ian Stillman. We hope their efforts will be rewarded by Ian's release and also that the deaf of India may be heard and awareness of their personal worth acknowledged. Ian is committed to this and longs to be freed.

Neill and Jean Mackay,

Elmfield Terrace, York.

Updated: 10:54 Friday, April 19, 2002