THE Mayor of Pershore, Councillor Charles Tucker, hosted a coffee morning in the Town Hall on Saturday which raised £425 for the Pershore and District branch of Arthritis Research UK and rounded off another successful year for the branch.

A recent Italian Evening sponsored by Pio at the White Horse Hotel in the town raised a further £500 which, together with various other successful events during the year, enabled the branch to add a total of £7,500 to the charity’s coffers.

“This wonderful achievement is due to the enthusiasm and dedication of the committee and loyal supporters and we’re grateful to them all,” said branch president, Helen Fowler.