Two charities in the South West have each received £6,000 thanks to a night-time charity walk.
The Farming Community Network (FCN) and Neroche Woodlanders were presented with the funds by Taunton Vale Rotary, raised through last autumn’s Moonraker Challenge.
The event saw 270 walkers, aged from seven to over 70, complete eight or 15-mile routes from the outskirts of Taunton to the Blackdown Hills.
Charmain Dascombe, South West regional support officer for the FCN, said: "Agriculture is a difficult industry to work in, particularly right now.
"It is a lonely, stressful job.
"This money will enable us to support many new people from farming families who need help with the mental hardships they are going through."
The Farming Community Network supports farmers and families within the farming community.
Meanwhile, Neroche Woodlanders is an award-winning social enterprise based near the Blackdown Hills.
Using Forest School principles, they encourage people of all ages, as well as families and organisations, to learn about local nature, to find their place in the world and build connections with wild spaces and people.
Sarah Holdway of the group said: "I would like to extend heartfelt thanks to Taunton Vale Rotary Club for their generous charitable donation of £6,000, raised through their ‘Moonraker’ event.
"This vital contribution will enable Neroche Woodlanders to support more local families.
"For many of those we help, transport issues and a difficult financial situation are a barrier to accessing the outdoors.
"This sum will help them benefit from our nurturing woodland environment and the mental health and physical health wellbeing opportunities it provides."
The Moonraker night-time orienteering walk has raised nearly a third of a million pounds since the start of the millennium, with the majority going to local charities in Taunton and the South West.
Kathryn Robinson-Burge, president of Taunton Vale Rotary, said: "We want to thank all those who support our fundraising.
"Community involvement is essential to the success of our events and I really encourage individuals, businesses and organisations to get involved."
The cheque presentations took place during a fundraising quiz, with proceeds helping to fund future donations.
Taunton Vale Rotary’s next major fundraising event is a Charity Golf Day on Thursday, July 2, at Oake Manor Golf Club.
More information is available at the Taunton Vale Rotary website.
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