BLACKBURN branch of an international women's charity has raised £2,261 in the last year.

They held functions from jumble sales to stage shows. Causes to benefit include the Limbs for Life campaign helping landmine victims in Angola, Georgia and Afghanistan.

Anyone wishing to join Soroptimist International or to find out more about them and their work is invited to check out the websites www.sorop.org and www.soroptimist-gbi.org.