AS Volunteer’s Week comes to a close, I’d like to take this opportunity to thank all of our 4098 volunteers within The Boys’ Brigade for all the support they provide throughout the year.

It is very much appreciated and continues to make a great difference to thousands of young people every day.

We have a fantastic family of volunteers who collectively have devoted over 700,000 hours in the past year alone, in both time and effort in caring for and working with young people. I am constantly inspired to see first class youth work being delivered across the country in such imaginative ways.

Our volunteers are positive role models for so many young people, and I am convinced that the BB is still as relevant today as when it was founded in 1883.

Bill Stevenson, director, The Boys’ Brigade Scotland

REGARDING the story about people parking on pavements to avoid fines for double yellow lines (Evening Times June 11), I believe parking on the pavement is both dangerous and selfish.

I have to get off my bike and push it round cars dangerously and selfishly parked on the pavement.

Time to begin clamping these selfish pavement parkers before I have a nasty accident while riding my bike on the pavement.

I just hope they're insured as I won't be hanging around to report the damage if I crash.

David Keane, posted online

AS an ex driver and now a disabled wheelchair user, I would not think twice about trying to pass these cars and if they got scratched ~ tough luck.

Rick Davis, posted online

ON Friday, many care homes across Glasgow will be opening their doors to local people for National Care Home Open Day.

The idea behind the day is to show local people what excellent care homes are really about; how they can be at the centre of local communities and how they can help to develop relationships across the generations.

It’s a great chance for older people who are considering moving in to care, or those whose parents may be in need of additional care, to see the quality of care and facilities at local care homes.

The Abbeyfield Society, a charity providing residential care and housing support to older people, will be delighted to welcome local people in to our homes on Friday to spend time with residents, meet the staff and get involved in events and activities taking place.

Please don’t be shy, come in for a cup of tea and say hello!

Natasha Singarayer, Chief Executive, The Abbeyfield Society.