A TOTAL of £486.25 was raised for Taunton-based Somerset Unit for Radiotherapy Equipment last week.
That means £670,083.80 has been raised for SURE, which helps equip the Beacon Centre cancer unit at Taunton's Musgrove Park Hospital, since it linked up with the County Gazette/ Donations included £25.25 from the Western Power Golden Leisure Club; £30 from Alan Hill, of Wells; £150 from Taunton International Middle School; and £10 from D. Nicholls.
Collections of 5p coins amounted to £1.35 from Joyce Williams; £35 from the Hillman family, of North Petherton; £93 from the women at Monkton Heathfield Coffee Morning; and £142.10 from the Beacon Centre included £122.30 in 5ps.
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