SUPPORTERS of NSPCC have been raising some Christmas cheer as well as some money for the charity — including the team at the Times.

The Wharf in Tavistock held a coffee morning on December 1 to raise money and awareness for the children’s charity.

The venue has a special NSPCC Christmas tree decked with baubles that people can sponsor by dropping into the Times office on Brook Street and making a donation.

The coffee morning raised £200 and town mayor Cllr Sue Bailey made an appearance to turn on the tree’s lights. A street collection in the town centre raised just under £600.

Pictured is town mayor Cllr Sue Bailey, Times general manager Carol?Simpson and supporters of NSPCC at the coffee morning.

NSPCC? is the leading ?charity fighting to end child abuse in the UK and Channel Islands. They help children to rebuild their lives, protect those at risk and find the best ways of preventing abuse from happening in the first place.

l For more information on the NSPPC visit www.nspcc. org.uk

Alternatively you can call the helpline on 0808 800 5000.