TWO well-supported events spearheaded by women in business in Minehead raised more than £800 for Hope For Tomorrow’s Bumble Bus.

The evening events, aimed at women, were led by women-owned businesses in Blenheim Road, Friday Street, Park Street, The Parade and Summerland Place.

About 12 businesses opened their doors for the evening, offering beauty, complementary therapies and other treats. Minehead BID supported the event through providing bags for a range of goodies given to ticket-holders.

The Bumble Bus is a mobile cancer unit that brings treatment to patients across Somerset – treatments that would otherwise only be available at Musgrove Park Hospital in Taunton.

“The support we received for our events was wonderful – and we are delighted to be able to present such a large cheque to the Bumble Bus to support its amazing work,” said Debbie Sawatzki, BID director and one of the organisers of the event.