SIDMOUTH children’s wear store Monday’s Child raised �80 for Children in Need with a raffle. This is a 60 per cent increase on last year. Promotions and marketing manager Claire Jenkins said: “In light of the economic climate and the fundraising activities for other charities at this time, it is very pleasing.”

The winners were: Kyra Stout, six, who goes to St John’s School, Sidmouth, and Ruben Stock.