ALMOST �2,000 was raised for charity during a Valentine’s ball in Clevedon.

Held at the Walton Park Hotel in Wellington Terrace and organised by the Rotary Club of Clevedon Yeo, the event raised money for Springboard Opportunity Group and the Jessie May Trust.

Springboard supports children in North Somerset with additional needs and the Jessie May Trust is a charity caring for children with life-limiting illnesses.