ON FRIDAY, September 7, Barry Gibson, the Superintendent of Launceston Division of St John Ambulance, received a cheque for £200 from the Community Market at the Central Methodist Hall in Launceston.

The cheque was presented on behalf of the market by one of the stallholders, Karen Farrington who has just completed a successful exhibition at Cowslip Workshops in St Stephens, Launceston, and has work displayed at Southgate Coffee as well as the town's Tourist Information Centre.

For the full report, and a round up of the area news and sport, please see this week's edition of the 'Post'.