In Brief

BRIDLINGTON: Shoppers have donated �2,000 to a charity raffle in aid of an heroic soldier.

Courageous Matthew Stenton, 23, was killed rescuing a comrade under fire in Afghanistan.

Eastfield Garden Centre in Bridlington donated �600 worth of prizes for the charity draw in aid of Help For Heroes.

His stepmother, Gillian Stenton, who works at the garden centre, said the �2,000 was in Matthew's memory.

Joan Stephenson, owner of Eastfield Garden Centre, said: "We would like to thank everyone who helped us raise the money.

"Ticket sales for the draw amounted to �1,750, and we also received �250 in donations."

Brave Matthew, of Queensgate, Bridlington, was killed in July last year.

EAST YORKS: People are being urged to support a major cancer charity in its centenary year.

Macmillan Cancer Support wants people to make 2011 a bumper fundraising year to celebrate the milestone.

Sally Millington, from Macmillan, said people could help to support the work of their nurses in many ways.

"We need support to provide our vital services and people can sign up for our fundraising events or organise their own," she said.

The charity was started in 1911 by Douglas Macmillan, who had watched his father die of cancer and did not want others to endure the same pain.

To find out more, visit www.macmillan.org.uk

EAST YORKS: Farmers in the region are celebrating top awards.

The National Farmers' Union (NFU) north east region, including East Yorkshire, is a top performer in the organisation.

It won top place for boosting membership numbers and income growth in the past year.

It is the third year in a row that the north east NFU has won the new membership award.

Kevin Roberts, NFU director general, said it was an excellent performance and congratulated everyone involved when he handed out the awards.

DRIFFIELD: Residents can go Continental by joining the town's twinning association.

The organisation has forged links with St Affrique in France, including arranging exchange visits.

For more details, call Keith Harris, association chairman, on 01377 254172.

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