A MEDICAL charity has received a boost to its funds thanks to the generosity of long standing supporters, Nailsworth and Woodchester Support Group.

The group has supported Cobalt for 31 years and again made a large donation of £11,397.

Leaders of the support group, Richard Hardwick and John Perkins, presented Cobalt with the cheque during a special evening held at the Royal Oak in Woodchester on February 2.

Donations were raised from a fundraising walk, filling of penny pots with small change and events organised by Stroud Vintage Transport and Engine Club.

Julia Jenkins, head of fundraising at Cobalt was very happy to receive the money.

“It was fantastic to catch up with Richard and John and we were delighted to receive such a magnificent sum,” she said.

“The group have been steadfast supporters of Cobalt and give up much of their free time to support us and to run events in aid of our Charity.”

Richard and John are firm friends and previously business partners.

Events they have helped make happen include Arthur’s Spring Stroll, which is a seven mile walk named after Arthur McTiffin, close pal of the two men and local resident of North Woodchester.

The pair also mastermind fundraising for Cobalt at the annual Gloucestershire Steam and Vintage Extravaganza in August.

The show is one of the biggest of its kind in the country organised entirely by volunteers.

For more information about forthcoming events go www.cobalthealth.co.uk/support-us/supporter-events/ or follow @CobaltSupporters on Facebook.