TAVISTOCK Cricket Club was the perfect venue for a joint presentation and fundraising event last weekend.

Tavistock Community Football Club Ladies team held their belated presentation at the club alongside the fundraiser for Braintrust.

The trophies were kindly sponsored by Steve Hone, local builder. The ladies came third in the premier division of the Westward development league.

Individual trophies were awarded to Tanya Coker (manager's player); Kate Cox (most improved); Kirsty Jones (players' player) and Kate Glasspoole (most player of the match awards).

Sue Hammond was presented with flowers and a framed picture of the ladies' football team for her hard work as their manager last season.

Guest presenter was Matt Fiddes, businessman, martial arts expert and former bodyguard to Michael Jackson. Matt handed out the trophies and supported Braintrust by offering his Ferrari for a weekend to the highest bidder (not yet decided).

Organisers of the event Sue and Jeff Hammond aimed to raise £1, 000 for Braintrust by selling tickets to the event which included barbecue, raffle of original signed Pele football shirt, traditional country games, a quiz and donations.

The amount raised has now surpassed that target, reaching £1,330 with money still coming in from other sources.

Sue said: 'The games were well supported and great fun was had with the sumo wrestling, especially after a few drinks in the club house.

'Thank you to everyone who came along and supported the day.

'The event showed what supportive, fun-loving and generous people we have in Tavistock.'

The tug of war event was won by TCFC ladies football team with a little help from Matt Fiddes!

General knowledge quiz was won by Margaret Hammond, three-legged race by Hugh and Oliver Clark, golf chipping contest by Steve Luxton, welly boot throwing males and females by Rob Pratt and Sue Hammond. The egg and spoon race was won by Aiden Kennedy and the penalty shootout by Harry Moss.

Sue and Jeff would like to thank the following for their generous support: Tavistock Cricket Club Sally at the Tavy Club, Sean at The Leaping Salmon, Paul and Jenny Howell, Jude Rotton,

Adrian and Gina Rockey, Robert McCall, Charles Noye, Allen and Sheena Lewis,Will and Sheryll Reed, Texaco Garage in Tavistock, Dick Eberlie, Mayflower Offshore Rowing Club and Tavistock Specials.