WE are half way through our month-long campaign to get hundreds of readers to sign up to give blood before the winter months are upon us.

With the support of the National Blood Service, we are asking YOU to become one of the good people in our county who helps save lives by donating blood.

We are told our campaign is having a positive effect, but there is a long way to go before it can be deemed a success.

A lot of people will say they want to give blood but don’t because they are too squeamish. Most people probably. But we don’t want to preach to the converted, we want to convert the majority.

Please, if you able, fill in the Gift of Life Appeal form published in today’s paper. It is not difficult to give blood, and the benefits are immeasurable. Please sign up.