As we move into the final week the collection total is poised to break the £90,000 mark, and with a weekend of concerts including a double helping of the Berlin Phil and a visit from the Boston Symphony Orchestra it seems likely the customary final surge will begin as many regulars leave making a donation until their last Prom of the season.
Thanks as ever to all those who have donated so far, and not forgetting those who have given up time to collect and then count each evening.