Salcombe Town Regatta has presented five local community groups with cheques to support their work.

Donations were given to the Salcombe Over 60s Club, Salcombe Library, Salcombe PTFA, Salcombe Rugby Club and Plastic Clever Salcombe.

Chair of Salcombe Town Regatta, Debbie Hainey, presented the cheques, saying: “Like my brilliant team of regatta volunteers, you all work hard in our local area and we are very happy to make these donations and support the wonderful work you all do here in town.”

Anna Turns, founder of Plastic Clever Salcombe said: “We really appreciate this and it will make a real difference, contributing to our plans to purchase ‘#2minutebeachclean boards and buy more environmental story books for schools around the estuary.

“We’re also so grateful for the support for our campaign from this year’s regatta committee and we’re working together to make this year’s events as plastic clever as possible!”

All the cheques have been greatly received by the local Salcombe charities to help them continue in providing for the community.