TAVISTOCK Mayor Cllr Mandy Ewings formally opened this year’s annual charity bonanza at the town’s pannier market last Saturday morning.

The event is organised by Tavistock Area Support Services (TASS) and this year 15 local charities combined together to hold it.

Bryan Podmore, a spokesman for TASS, said; ‘The Bonanza is now in its 27th year of helping local charities to help local people by firstly, fundraising and then supporting them by means of activities, advice and information.

‘Every year we raise lots of money and it is good to know that it is returned to the people of Tavistock and surrounding area by way of support and advice. It is also a good source of much-needed volunteers for the charities.’

Picture by James Bird