I WOULD like to place on record my personal thanks to all those who took part in the VE Day Parade in Salisbury on May 8, especially to the commanding officer of 32 Regiment Royal Artillery for their attendance.

I was sorry I was unable to attend due to a family engagement and I am also sorry that the event was not publicised more, but we had just 15 days to arrange any kind of event.

I know that one cannot please all of the people all of the time, but I can assure my critics that we do try to do our best for every event that we take part in.

So I hope that in future they will bear with us on the basis we had to act very quickly on this occasion.

ROB GIDDINGS President, Salisbury RBL Branch