AWARD-winning Tim Potter Family Butchers are again running their Potter’s Pound scheme this Christmas.

A large number of families received a meat and vegetable pack for their Christmas Day lunch last year - courtesy of donations made via Potter's customers. 

Enough funding was given so more than 50 families were able to receive the packs, having been nominated by local schools. 

The packs were put together by staff at the Fore Street butchers, which has just been named the 'Best in England'.

They were delivered by Cllr Andrew Govier and two members of staff from local schools, Mandie Huggett and Tracey Sellick.

Cllr Govier, who co-ordinated the scheme last time, said: “It was tremendously generous of Tim’s customers to donate these funds and the families were delighted to get the packs last year. 

“We know this has been another tough year for local families and the schools and other agencies have asked if we can do something again. 

“Tim has kindly said he will accept more donations and arrange the packs.

"We need the funds to be donated to Tim as soon as possible so we can work out how many families we can help this time.”