The Kennington and District United Church Choirs' recent concerts of Gilbert and Sullivan's HMS Pinafore at five venues in Oxfordshire raised the magnificent sum of £9,410.27.

It was divided between Mencap (£463), Christian Aid (£686.36), Oxsrad (£472.50) and Kennington Overseas Aid (£7,788.41).

Our audiences are always so generous and we would like to thank them for this splendid result.

Our next concert will be Handel's Messiah on October 5 at 3pm in the Holywell Music Room.

Entrance is free, with a collection for Oxpip (Oxford Parent Infant Project).

CHRISTINE RAVENSCROFT (On behalf of the Choirs) Elm Drive Garsington