CLOKS - Chard Local Kids Society For Music and Drama - has received £1,500 from Tesco's Stronger Starts scheme after counting all the blue tokens.

The money will be used to purchase new microphones for their performers to ensure they can be heard across Chard and the surrounding area.

Tesco's Stronger Starts initiative aims to provide funds for additional food and activity equipment.

The scheme is part of a £5 million grant programme, in partnership with Groundwork UK.

It aims to give children across the UK a stronger start in life by assisting schools and children's groups in providing nutritious food and healthy activities that support young people's physical health and mental wellbeing.

The initiative has already provided over £110 million to more than 60,000 projects across Britain.

Claire de Silva, Tesco UK head of communities and local media, said: "Helping schools and children’s groups access the food and resources they need is vitally important in getting children a stronger start in life.

"Children with enough food have more energy, better concentration, and ultimately achieve more too."

Graham Duxbury, Groundwork’s UK chief executive, said: "As a community charity, we have seen first-hand how schools and other groups supporting young people have been playing a much bigger role in ensuring children are getting a healthy start to the day and getting access to spaces and services to support physical activity and mental health.

"Family budgets are tight and school budgets are tight, but it’s so important that children stay fed, fit and focused, so we’re delighted to be able to prioritise these activities alongside Tesco with the Stronger Starts programme."

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CLOKS' next production, The Snow Queen, will be held at Combe St Nicholas Church on December 6 and 7 at 7.30pm.

For more information, please visit tescoplc.com/strongerstarts.