SIR — As the chair of trustees for the West Somerset Food Cupboard, I would like to record our thanks for the extraordinary commitment of Christine Payne who has co-ordinated the work of the Food Cupboard in recent years ensuring that no-one in West Somerset need go hungry.

As Christine stands down from this responsibility, the trustees are committed to ensuring that the work of the Food Cupboard continues, meeting the need of those in food poverty in West Somerset.

We anticipate that a new appointment to the post of co-ordinator will be made before the New Year.

Rev Prebendary Stephen Stuckes,

St Michael the Archangel Parish Church,

Alcombe.