WHEN Brian Samuels started Hemyock St Mary’s Charity Shop six years ago, he promised that a quarter of the year’s takings would be given to local groups.

This year cheques were presented to Hemyock Scouts to help with the expense of taking young people to Denmark, the Cameo Group to help with the cost of an art teacher and to Hemyock Holiday Club which has been running for 50 years.

Mr Samuels is pictured (left) with Steve Williams, Pastor of Hemyock Baptist Church, who received the cheque on behalf of the Holiday Club.