THE dedicated team at NatWest in Basingstoke have been working hard to raise money for the Alzheimer’s Society.

The charity aims to help end the devastation caused by dementia, through dedicated support and research into life-changing treatments.

The team in Basingstoke told the Gazette they have raised £1,400 so far this year and completed a 26-mile walk around London in June.

Bethany Keen from the team said: "We raised over £800 from this alone. I can honestly say this was the most physically challenging thing we have ever done.

"On August 7 we will be holding a big charity raffle to raise as much money as possible for this amazing charity. The raffle will run into September."

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Prizes available include cinema tickets, handmade candles, VIP drinks vouchers for Caffè Nero, a £50 voucher for Ocado and lots more.

Bethany continued: "We would like to credit the local businesses who were kind enough to donate prizes to us to show our thanks and appreciation. 

"Later on in the year myself and my colleague Amanda will be doing a skydive from 12,000ft to raise even more money for Alzheimer’s society.

"We will have a JustGiving page set up for this if anyone would like to show support by making a donation, or they can pop into the branch where we have a donation pot."