THE Cogs and Wheels Morris group successfully completed their sponsored walk from Sticklepath to Launceston over the Bank Holiday weekend.

Along their 24-mile walk way the group danced at pubs and public places — all to raise money for cancer charity FORCE.

At the start of their walk at the Devonshire and Taw River inns, they were supported by local side Tinners Morris. Further dancing and fun took place at the Plymouth Inn before it was an early night in preparation of 13 miles of walking the next day.

Members of Cogs and Wheels entertained shoppers at Red Lion Yard on Saturday morning, and continued their trip to Bearslake Inn, Sourton, and the Harris Arms, Portgate, where they were joined by supporters for an evening of live folk music.

When crossing into Cornwall on Sunday, the walkers were confronted by Cornish morris side, Cat's Eyes. The Cornish dancers escorted the visiting team for the last two miles of their 24 mile journey.

At Launceston Castle they were welcomed by an array of morris dancers and were warmly greeted in the town square by the new Mayor of Launceston Rob Tremain, following their final dancing display with Cat's Eye.

To finish the weekend off, the other dance troupes, including Exmoor Border, Heather and Gorse, and Newton Bushel, treated crowds to a lively and colourful display of morris dancing in the castle grounds.

Before the walk the group had raised half of their £5,000 target to go toward the FORCE centre's new extension project. They hope that their hard work collecting and getting sponsorship for the walk will see them achieve their goal by the end of the summer.

Cogs and Wheels thank all the businesses and individuals who have supported them, including the Uncle Tom Cobley Tavern at Spreyton, who sponsored their FORCE t-shirts.