CHARD Rotary Club held their annual cheque presentation evening on Tuesday.

President David Bide presented cheques for £2,000 each to Louisa Cowan, south coast community fundraiser for the British Heart Foundation, and to Jane Powell, community fundraiser for the Children's Hospice South-West.

The club has raised an additional £1,600 this year for international projects, including Shelter Boxes and Water Aid Boxes, and £1,290 was raised for the United Nations World Water Day.

Around £675 has also been handed out to local causes.

Pictured at the presentation evening is (left to right) Louisa Cowan, president David Bide, Jane Powell, rotarian Robert Rollings and Alexa Garner of the Children's Hospice South-West.