FUNDRAISING members of the hard-working Ilminster Lions group have had a big thank you from staff at the Beacon Centre in Taunton.

The Lions club – who works throughout the year raising money for various charities – has presented a bumper £3,000 cheque to the Beacon Centre which is based at Musgrove Park Hospital.

A Beacon Centre spokesman said: “We would like to thank the Ilminster Lions for their very generous donation – it is very much appreciated.”

Beacon Centre administrator Shirley Bennett, pictured, receiving the cheque from club members Roger Lyons, president Alan Rudkin, Geoffrey Geater, Nigel Clymow and Dave Case.