BRIDGWATER Young Farmers are set to celebrate their 80th anniversary in charitable style next year, aiming to raise £10,000 for eight local charities.

March 22 sees a dinner/dance at the County Ground in Taunton while a charity auction of promises will be held on June 14 at Spaxton village hall.

Charities to benefit are The Stroke Association, Conquest Riding Centre for Disabled, Penrose School, Devon and Somerset Air Ambulance, Moving Together with Somerset, Bibic, The Beacon Centre Treatment Ward at Musgrove and Farm Crisis Network.

Anyone wishing to donate a gift or a ‘promise’ should email jadechidgey@hotmail.com