THE charity Chicks, which provides respite breaks for disadvantaged children, has been given a cheque for £483 by West Devon's Mayor, Cllr Robin Musgrave.

Chicks, which is based at Brentor, was selected by Cllr Musgrave as his chosen charity during his year in office as the Mayor of West Devon Borough Council.

The money was raised by councillors, council staff and members of the public at a variety of events including the Mayor's Civic Service in October and during World Environment Day in June last year.

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