TAVISTOCK traders have raised nearly £2,000 for Cancer Research from a stall in the pannier market and collections for pink day.

The following traders and groups collected a grand total of £1,034.30 for the cancer research stall — Pink Ribbon Raffle, market traders, J S Downing, Spar post offices in Tavistock, Spar in Bere Alston, Gulworthy WI, Harewood Dental Surgery, Tamar Inn, Calstock and Pearce's Petrol Station.

The Times Pink Day collection from the following businesses raised £934.80: Somerfield, Market Inn, Sisters hair and beauty, Lawsons, Duke's Cafe, Maxmillion Hair, Jack's Olde Barbers Shoppe, The Works, The Rock Inn, First Glance, Jack n' Jills and the Tavistock Times Gazette office.

Thanks have been expressed to all the traders and businesses who were so generous with their donations.