Mayor of Wellington Cllr Gary James presents a cheque for £10,000 on behalf of Wellington Town Council to Rebecca Burton, National Trust regional director for the South-West, towards the Wellington Monument restoration project. Cllr Mark Edwards (third left) also presented £10,000 on behalf of Taunton Deane Borough Council at the event at the Beambridge Inn.

Also pictured (from left) are Taunton Deane MP Rebecca Pow, Emma Jones – National Trust fundraising and engagement officer, and Helen Sharp – project manager for the National Trust at Wellington Monument.