Supermarket sweep of Tesco cash for our Mick

Bobby Van Operative Mick Leighfield to receiving a cheque for £1,000 from Community Champion Laura at Tesco Extra in Amesbury

THE Wiltshire Bobby Van Trust has been awarded £1,000 by supermarket Tesco after it was chosen to be part of the Stronger Starts funding programme at its stores in Amesbury and Durrington.

Bobby Van Operative Mick Leighfield visited the Tesco Extra in Amesbury to receive a cheque for £1,000 from the store’s Community Champion Laura.

The Bobby Van was one of three charities or groups to receive funding based on shoppers’ votes choosing placing a blue Stronger Starts token into their box at the stores between the first week of October and mid-January.

Bobby Van Director Jennie Shaw said: “We are very grateful to Tesco for choosing us and also to all of the shoppers who took the time and trouble to vote for us. The money is very much needed because we have to raise more than £300,000 each year to maintain our service, so thank you everyone.”