THE number of people who have joined the County Gazette's jute bags campaign has passed the 500 mark.

This week, our total stands at an impressive 526 pledges . . . but we want lots more!

The County Gazette has teamed up with the Taunton-based United Kingdom Hydrographic Office toencourage readers to pledge to reduce their plastic bag use by 25% over the next 12 months.

All those who make the pledge will be entered in a free prize draw to win one of the limited edition reusable jute bags, and the names of the winners will be published in the County Gazette each week.

This week, 50 more people have bagged themselves a free jute bag featuring our Somerset Green Family logo - see the list on this page.

To add your pledge, simply return the form on this page or send us your pledge via our website. Just click on the Jute Bags' link on our home page - www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk The winners will be able to collect their bag from our offices in Taunton - just bring some ID.

We'll also publish the name and town/village of everyone who makes the pledge.

There's no need to re-send your pledge if you didn't win a bag this week - everyone who hasn't been a winner will automatically be entered next week.