HOMESTART Monmouthshire is grateful to Kathryn Lewis, area manager of Phoenix Cards, for nominating the charity to the Phoenix International Charity, which in turn donated £100 to further the vital work of supporting families in the county.

This is just one of the ways that money is raised to help the continuation of one of the UK's leading family support charities within a local community.

As an independent charity, Homestart's fundraising is on-going and you can help raise further funds by joining the trip to Caerphilly's Medieval Christmas market for just £10 per person.

Departing on 7th December from Bridges Community Centre at 9am, there are pick-up points en route.

They are also running a survey which can be accessed online through their website or at http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/73MY5FP">www.surveymonkey.com/s/73MY5FP

The more people do the survey, the stronger the case to apply for further funding.