Burnham-On-Sea’s MP has helped local Lions fundraisers collect hundreds of pounds for the Somerset floods relief fund.
Tessa Munt joined Lions members in Street on Sunday in helping to collect £2,318 for those who have been affected by the floods.
She told Burnham-On-Sea.com: “I was pleased to be able to help with the collection. Parts of our county have been submerged for nine weeks now. It’s hard to imagine how exhausting that must be for those worst affected. For my part I will continue to push for action in Parliament and elsewhere.”
“We are blessed in Somerset with a wealth of well organised and committed local groups like the Lions who play an invaluable role locally, fundraising sums of money and channelling this to those that most need the help.”
Lions spokesman David Atkins said: “I’d like to thank Tessa for pitching in on Sunday. The Lions in the South West have received a grant for £10,000 from our national association and our total fund will be approaching £20,000 after this weekend. We will be working with Somerset Community Foundation to ensure that this money goes to individual households on the Levels.”
