A CHEQUE for £2,000 has been presented by the Rotary Club of St Austell Bay to the Merlin Centre.

A small group from the club visited the neurotherapy centre at Hewaswater for the cheque presentation.

Club president Paul Hancock gave the giant cheque to Sammy Thompson from the centre.

A club spokesperson said: “The money was raised at the Cornish Alpine Cycle Challenge, in which over 200 cyclists took part in July. It is the fourth year that this ‘sportive’ event has been organised by the club.

“If you would like to know more about the club, please contact Lewis Kelly on 07852 396826.”