THANK you to Mark Bowen, the editor and staff of Hereford Times for the road safety campaign throughout 2008.

We have all been very interested in the subjects that you have covered and a copy of the Hereford Times has often been passed around at our meetings.

We have really appreciated the way in which Mark has given information about driver training beyond passing the driving test, including Pass Plus, advanced driving and the scheme being run by Herefordshire Council for older drivers.

The fact that you have displayed our local telephone numbers has meant that we have made many contacts with schools and businesses and our presentation has now been seen in Herefordshire by more than 1,200 young people. Surprisingly, no local driving instructor has made contact.

We have recently had a meeting with MP Bill Wiggin and he has written to us and described our presentation as a ‘brilliant concept’ and he was also very interested in, and supportive of, our new programme which includes motorcycle safety, as he is chairman of the All-Party Motorcycle Group and regularly rides a motorbike.

We would like to wish you all a happy new year and safe driving on our local roads.

HEATHER THOMPSON.

Time and Place.