A TOTAL of £2,430 was raised for Gloucestershire Deaf Association.

Fundraising Ambassador Jackie Gloyn held a St Patrick's day themed dinner at her home in Cirencester.

30 supporters braved the snowy conditions last weekend to attend Jackie's traditional Irish three course meal which started with a leek, potato and bacon soup followed by beef in a Guiness sauce and then a variety of desserts and Irish coffees.

The GDA were helped by matching funding from the Barclays branch and Helix Eurosport.

The money raised will help ensure the future of the practical and emotional support they offer to thousands of deaf British sign language users.