SARA commander Mervyn Fleming is pictured receiving a £1,000 cheque from the proceeds of Devauden 10k, held on 4th May this year.

Race organiser John Brooks and committee member Sarah Trim handed the money over this Sunday (26th July) ahead of donating a further £1,000 to the Devauden Hood Memorial Hall.Severn Area Rescue Association (SARA) commander Mervyn Fleming accepted the team’s 50 per cent share from race organiser John Brooks and committee member Sarah Trim.

Watching on were her husband Matt and children Floelyn, 6, and Brereton, 4. Matt was wearing the race T-shirt awarded to those who completed the 10k course in under an hour while the children had their race medals given to all children that competed. Well over 300 children and adults took part.

The Hood Memorial Hall committee plan to use their share of the money towards a new rustic play area for 2-7 year olds, plans for which are currently before Monmouthshire County Council.

Nathan James Estate Agents sponsored the T-shirts and CLS Performance, the children’s medals and prizes.

The main sponsor was again Western Power Distribution.

This year neither the male nor female course records were broken so remain 36.05, set by Fairwater runner Mark Jennings, and 39.54 for the female record set by Chepstow Harrier Katherine Matthew.

The prize money donated by Spectrum Internet was therefore unclaimed and went into the charity pot.

Next year’s race will be held on Monday 2nd May.