A LLANIDLOES building society has handed out cheques to three local charities, after asking the public where the money should go.

The Yorkshire Building Society in Llanidloes has donated money to Croco-doco-dile Playgroup, Wales Air Ambulance and The League of Friends of Llanidloes Hospital.

Votes from people in Llanidloes have helped the Croco-doco-dile Playgroup secure first place and a £500 donation in Yorkshire Building Society’s Charity Choices campaign.

Wales Air Ambulance came in second place to win £300 and The League of Friends of Llanidloes Hospital came third to collect £200 after the two-week-long public vote where shoppers were asked to decide who they wanted to receive the biggest share of £1,000.

Adrian Foulkes, proprietor of the Yorkshire’s agency in Llanidloes at Milwyn Jenkins & Jenkins, said: “We had a brilliant response to the campaign from our members, local shoppers and residents, but of course the real winners here are the charities – all of whom do a fantastic job of providing invaluable support in our local community."

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