Huge cheque for cancer charity

11:40am Thursday 1st February 2007

A CHEQUE for the magnificent sum of £40,000 was presented to Dawn Harrison, the area fundraising organiser for Cancer Research UK at the Old Bear before the annual dinner of the Taunton Local Committee.

Much of the money was from donations, including a number in memory of loved ones who died last year.

“We are delighted to be able to give such a magnificent sum to Cancer Research UK and know that it will be well spent in the continual quest to find a cure for all types of cancer in the future.”

Chairman Ann Jeffrey

Many fundraising events were also staged during the year, such as bridge days, coffee mornings, a Big Breakfast Event, a fashion show Manor, an antiques evening and Christmas, concerts as well as house-to-house and street collections.

And a share in the proceeds from the opening of the Old Mill in Bishops Lydeard were also donated.

The chairman of the group, Ann Jeffery, said: "We would like to thank the people of Taunton Deane once again for helping us to raise such a fantastic amount of money.

"I would also like to thank the members of the committee who have worked tirelessly throughout the year.

"We are delighted to be able to give such a magnificent sum to Cancer Research UK and know that it will be well spent in the continual quest to find a cure for all types of cancer in the future."