I WOULD like to thank all the people who gathered together at the Christmas concert and dance at the bowling club, for all their efforts and the money raised.

Most people assume I am sponsored, but an obvious few donated and also persuaded others to donate for all the work I do, in odd bags and envelopes and even notes and coins dropped into the bag too.

The counselling can be expensive as I pay for return phone calls for priorities, while producing the DVDs is also costly. Printing also is expensive as well as postage costs, usually for those who have moved from Cowdenbeath.

But with a DVD of all I film, or actual colour photos of an area, again this is what I have always done.

The same as the rest of my services, there is no charge, I have always paid costs no matter what.

But the group at the bowling club near Christmas 2018 were slipping envelopes and polybags full secretly into my large pouch bag whilst stupid dancing.

I noticed the weight of the bag but never cleared it out until last week, now I know why you were 'gathering'.

Most notes said 'because I never charge'.

By doing it this way I can't say 'No' especially when giving no addresses.

I really appreciate the dedicated sneakiness of the way you gave me so much (ha ha).

I know of at least three groups involved so please believe me when I say a big thank you, for all that was perceived that night in the work I do and making sure I received all donated to me, in the most direct way.

A considerable sum, I was lost for words when I found all at the bottom of the bag.

God bless you all and comments noted. I hope you all have a great 2019.

MAUREEN KENNEDY,

Identicat Scotland,

Thistle Street,

Cowdenbeath.