If Mr Robey (February 16), the 88-year-old who cannot find funds to cover nursing home fees, has ever served in the Armed Forces, he is entitled to have his case looked at by the Soldiers, Sailors and Air Force Association.

The local office number is 01273 565976.

The association has been in existence for more than 110 years.

It is one of Her Majesty's nominated charities in this Jubilee Year, has a potential client base of more than 20 per cent of the UK population and, in the year ending December 2000, distributed almost £12 million through grants from other charities.

I write as Honorary Treasurer, Cuckfield Division.

-John R Woods, Tilers Close, Burgess Hill