Kirkby Rotary Club presented a cheque for £1,331 to a dementia support group after raising the money at a Christmas grotto.

Forget-me-Nots, which meets monthly at Kirkby Methodist Church for refreshments, speakers, advice and social events, provides a friendly, welcoming atmosphere for sufferers, carers, families and friends.

The funds were raised at the Rotary club’s Santa’s grotto at Reuben Shaw’s garden centre, Moor Green, where Forget-me-Nots committee members volunteered as elves.

Rotn Philip Hurt, president of the Rotary club, said: “It was great to have Forget-me-Nots committee members as Santa’s elves to help with the grotto,

“We are delighted to be able to give support to the group’s wonderful work with local dementia sufferers.”

Pictured are Forget-Me-Nots committee members Joan Cannon, Joan Sharp, Freda Colley and Pam Andrews with Rotn Ron Walker.