THE Friends of Burnham War Memorial Hospital have thanked a local church after a series of coffee mornings raised more than £800 for the hospital.

The hospital charity has been hosting coffee mornings at Burnham-on-Sea Methodist Church on the third Saturday of each month since last year and said the event has proved to be popular with residents

Ceri Joyce, vice chairman of the Friends of Burnham War Memorial Hospital, said: “We would like to thank the Methodist Church for letting us host the charity coffee mornings.

“I am pleased to announce that for the first quarter we have raised a total of £868.09 which is an amazing sum for six hours of sales.

“The turnout for each of the mornings has been amazing, it’s so nice to see people chatting and enjoying themselves. We have had some lovely feedback about our stalls which is great.

"For those who have not yet visited us we sell super hand crafted cards, Bill’s lovely handmade bird boxes, wooden key rings, wooden gift tags and a great selection of Bric-a-Brac.

"We hold a raffle which is extremely popular with great prizes, our teas/coffees and locally handmade cakes are a must."

The group will be hosting their next coffee morning on April 20 from 10am until noon.

For more information or to donate items to the event call Ceri on on 01278 323794 or email ceri160443@sky.com.