THE efforts of competitors in this year's Danesfield Fun Run around Williton have helped organisers donate £200 to an appeal to create a dementia garden at the village's Croft House care home.

Danesfield's Nigel Ridler was joined by middle school pupils to present a cheque to Danni Adams, the sister of former care home worker Bethany Paige Adams.

Bethany was just 17 when she died in a car accident on the A358 near Crowcombe earlier this year and had worked in the home's dementia wing since leaving school last July.

Her parents Helen and Mark have also been raising money towards the home's appeal to create a garden to stimulate dementia sufferers through sight, touch and smell.

As well as money raised from the fun run, Danesfield's cheque also included cash collected during bingo nights and the school's Christmas fair.

Home owner Somerset Care has already pledged £10,000 towards the appeal, leaving Croft House and its supporters to find the remaining £15,000 which is needed to turn the dream into reality.

Plans for the garden include a summerhouse, greenhouse and outdoor seating.

Photo: Steve Guscott