CHEQUES worth over £200 each were handed to representatives from the Devon Air Ambulance, Holsworthy Youth Football Club and the Dementia Society recently by the darts team from the Crown & Sceptre, Holsworthy, recently.

When an opposition player jokingly suggested he would give £20 there and then to encourage members of the Crown & Sceptre side to participate in the Ruby Run, thoughts quickly turned to training — and obtaining sponsorship — for the annual West Devon event.

Hordes of people lined the start on the big day, creating an amazing atmosphere. The four member team — Jude Daniel, Tracey Watts, Caroline Orchard and Becca Ede — head off on the 13 mile trip at around 8.30am. Bottles of water were plentiful en route, and thankfully, so too were the toilet stops, thanks to kind households.

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