I WOULD like to say a big thank you to the lady who kindly stopped and helped me to contact the emergency services when my husband was taken ill while we were travelling from West Yorkshire to Corfe Mullen on Tuesday, December 17.

We had to stop suddenly on the A31 dual carriageway near Ringwood roundabout. I was in shock and not sure where we were exactly and unable to hear on my mobile phone.

I feel very bad that I did not get the name of the lady so I could contact her to say thank you in person.

My husband was in Poole hospital for four days where he had excellent attention and seems to have made a full recovery,.

Once again a big thank you. Also to the paramedics, the policeman who moved our car, and the ambulance service.

CAROL STEPHENSON, Holmfirth, Yorkshire