TWO local charities have been boosted by funds from the departing chairman of Cotswold District Council.

During the first meeting of the newly elected council, Cllr Clive Bennett revealed that events he organized raised a total of £1,117 for charities Garrison Girls and Scoo-B-Doo.

Garrison Girls was established by his daughter, Sarah Bennett Thurston, to help tackle post-traumatic stress disorder.

The charity helps fund treatment for former and serving military personnel who have this disorder and also supports family members who can also undergo ‘vicarious traumatisation.’

Scoo-B-Doo supports the neonatal unit at Gloucestershire Royal Hospital in caring for sick and premature babies from Gloucestershire and beyond.

Over 80 per cent of the equipment used for this purpose has been funded by the charity which aims to ensure that the babies are given the best possible care.

Cllr Bennett said: “When I chose my official charities I wanted to focus on two which helped to make the Cotswold District a better place.”

For more information about Garrison Girls see www.garrisongirls.com.

More details about Scoo-B-Doo can be found at www.scoo-b-doo.info or by calling 07917 462 727.