A GROUP of design and technology students from Tavistock College have raised £328 for St Luke's Hospice with their innovative products. The 14-year-old students studying a GCSE in resistant materials at Tavistock College set out on a project to learn about scales of production, business enterprise and manufacturing systems. The students came up with the concept of a 'bottle balancer' that would support a bottle of wine in an aesthetically pleasing and interesting way. They then added a further unique selling point with a second function as a mini cheeseboard. Working in an effective production line with students rotating around a series of distinct roles and responsibilities, students manufactured more than 100 beautifully crafted bottle balancers. The students selected hardwoods from sustainable sources and to create their range of stunning products. The marketing team comprising of Dan Towl, Billy Rowe, Josh Coombe and Luke Peck then spent many hours at college events selling the products to members of the public.  An additional laser engraved personalising service was available at an additional cost and the students became efficient at running the enterprise as a small charitable business. A school spokesperson said: 'Raising this money will be a great help to St Luke's Hospice and the group should be immensely proud of themselves.' Wayne Marshall, community fundraiser at St Luke's Hospice, said: 'This fantastic enterprise initiative supporting St Luke's has impressed us all at the hospice. 'As well as raising awareness of their local hospice, the design technology students at Tavistock College have also raised a substantial amount of money towards patient care. 'We would like to congratulate and thank all involved.'