A little while ago I sent out letters to various companies asking if they could help us in any way with our appeal.

Of the 60 I sent, I had only 14 replies. Three-quarters of these were positive, the other quarter were unable to help but at least had the common courtesy to reply. The other 46 chose to ignore my letter completely.

It is really sad, because all we are trying to do is raise funds to build a sensory garden in memory of a former pupil who died suddenly last year.

This garden will also benefit the other pupils who attend this special needs school.

In order to get this special garden, we need your help, so if anyone reading this letter feels they could help us in any way, please write to me.

-Shirley Higgs, c/o Herons Dale School, Hawkins Crescent, Shoreham BN43 6TN