THE total raised by the Wyre Forest group over the last year was £27,291. The sponsored walk in Wyre Forest generated more than £1,000.

Lynne Beckett and Dorothy Worrall sold cards, pictures and craft items to achieve £7,000.

The people of Stourport donated £916 at the Co-op store in November, and customers of the Musketeer raised £148 in a Christmas raffle, plus collecting £217.57 in whisky bottles on the bar.

Steel Wheels employees in Rob Pownall's section, donated £150 in lieu of sending Christmas cards, for the fourth year in succession.

Teddy bears were emptied at the Queen's Head, Wolverley; The Plough, Far Forest; The Bay Horse, Stourport; The Angel Inn, Stourport, P&C Mini Market, Kidderminster; Stagborough Arms, Stourport; and Mamble Craft Centre.

Richard Oakley raised more than £200 by putting on discos.

Anyone interested in helping the group raised funds should contact Graham Taylor at 22, Sevenhills Drive, Stourport, or telephone 01299 826256.