I would like to respond to Phil Neale's letter, Unsupported areas (Oxford Mail, October 25).

I am most encouraged by the extremely large donation given by the Plough pub in Appleton for the work of the Appleton Mission.

We not only appreciated the gift which brought a lot of encouragement, but were grateful for its additional gift of a first-class football game for the Mission Youth Club - a popular feature. Thanks to the hosts and regulars of The Plough for thinking of us.

I appreciate the pub is a strong link in the community chain. I trust we shall both survive and each do our bit to foster the community spirit.

A little appreciation and support means such a lot.

KEN STALLARD West Hanney Wantage