Sir – I would like to share the news that the local Ditto (Doing It Together To Overcome) social group has been shortlisted for the TPAS Equality and Diversity Award.

Fingers crossed that Ditto wins the award.

Our group has a free monthly social meeting held in the Langdale Hall, (which is not free to rent), and we give out free drinks and nibbles.

We also provide information to our guests in various guises.

We also have entertainment, including bingo, quizzes, boccia, singers, Christmas parties and various informative talks.

I wish to thank all those who have made me welcome to the group. I love meeting new people and making new friends.

Also thank you for the huge amount of donations, particularly the Christmas gifts for our Ditto guests.

Though we still need more donations, be it the smallest incidental item to a year’s sponsorship, we truly appreciate anything you can give or gave us.

Ditto is a social group for those with disabilities and those less able and carers, which is a huge amount of people.

It is a chance to meet up, socialise, make new friends and share information and experiences.

And all in a safe, welcoming and convenient location, which is wheelchair-friendly.

If you would like to attend Ditto meetings, call Maggie Newton on 0800 876 6366 or email act@cottsway.co.uk

Michelle Thornton, Burford