Money raised during the Christmas lights switch-on ceremony in Yeovil, have now been allocated.
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Blue Anchor sea front toilets need 35p a wee to bridge funding gap despite grantJulie Hayes-Webster (Quedam Shopping Centre) and Nina Higgins (town centre manager) recently handed over cheques topping £270 to representatives of the Yeovil & District Hospital A&E Appeal and the Yeovil Hospice Appeal.
The money was raised by the sale of light sticks to members of the public, and Julie commented: "I would like to say a very big thank you to everyone who helped to make the sale of light sticks possible."