THE Somerset West Lottery has marked its first anniversary with a celebration at Taunton Town Football Club - the top performing good cause for the year.

The Mayor of Taunton Deane, Cllr Catherine Herbert, cut a birthday cake to mark the occasion with the club’s directors at the ground.

The Somerset West Lottery gives 60p from every £1 ticket sold to registered good causes with players choosing which cause they want to support.

A total of £46,144 has been raised for good causes in Taunton Deane and West Somerset since it was launched last year.

Taunton Town Football Club topped the table raising nearly £1,300 for its own funds via lottery ticket sales.

The Somerset West Lottery is a joint initiative between Taunton Deane Borough and West Somerset councils.

Ninety-one organisations have signed up to benefit so far and ten of these have more than 100 people supporting their good cause each month.

Players have a 50 to one chance of winning one of the prizes, which range from the £25,000 jackpot to three extra tickets. So far 1,543 players have won prizes, with 11 of them winning £250 and 155 winning £25.

To buy tickets or register as a good cause visit www.somersetwestlottery.co.uk