I HAVE been collecting used British and foreign postage stamps in aid of the Genesis cancer unit at the University Hospital of South Manchester for a number of years.

The Genesis unit provides a base for one of the most ambitious breast cancer research programmes in Europe. It offers state-of-the-art diagnostic and treatment services to men and women living with breast cancer, in addition, screening over 50,000 people a year.

If you would like to help I would be grateful if you could send any used British or foreign postage stamps care of myself to the following address: James McDowell, 29 Monkswood Close, Callands, Warrington WA5 9SE