ON behalf of Friends and Neighbours I would like to take the opportunity of thanking Barry Town Council and Vale of Glamorgan Council for their support during 2013 and also the Barry and District News for all their help during the year with publicity and coming events.

Friends and Neighbours has grown immensely and we now have a waiting list.

Special thanks to Age Connect Cardiff and Vale for letting us use the Senior Health Shop Holton Road Barry for our meetings and to businesses and organisations - Aberthaw Power Station, Renishaw, Western Power and Barry Rotary Club - who sponsored our annual Christmas party, which enabled us to give nearly 60 people a fantastic party.

I must thank volunteers Marlene, Gary, Andrea, Chris, Gail, Jen, Eve and Joyce who give up their time to help with the group meetings and trips,lunches etc without their help the group could not function.

A big thank you to Jane Hutt AM and Alun Cairns MP who have supported us throughout 2013. And last but not least the members of Friends and Neighbours I do hope you have had a pleasant year it has been a very good year for us all and I hope 2014 is just as good. I wish you all a Happy New Year.

Gay Fifield

Co-ordinator Friends and Neighbours