Sir – We would like to thank all the people who made our golden wedding celebrations such a success, especially you and your team for the cheery article and Kris Lockyear who took the photograph. We were amazed and grateful for the speed and skill of the

Sir - We would like to thank all the people who made our golden wedding celebrations such a success, especially you and your team for the cheery article and Kris Lockyear who took the photograph.

We were amazed and grateful for the speed and skill of the staff at Harefield Hospital who performed the timely surgery on Tony and thankful for the support of so many good friends. The many 'Get Well' and 'Congratulations' cards provided welcome encouragement at a very anxious time and we have had a lot of fun looking at the brilliant designs and affectionate messages.

We are especially grateful for the food delivered fresh early on Sunday morning by Katie and Dennis from the bakery on Welwyn High Street, and the best fruit cake that anyone anywhere has ever tasted, cooked and decorated, of course, by Kirsty.

Merle and Tony Rook, Welwyn.