MOLE Avon Trading Ltd, which has branches in Crediton, Axminster and Okehampton and also a shop, Town and Countrywear in Crediton High Street, is celebrating its 40th birthday and to mark the occasion, staff decided two years ago that with the support of customers, they would like to raise £40,000 for a local charity. Staff at the farm, garden and clothing suppliers decided to raise funds, through various methods, for Hospiscare and last week presented the charity with a cheque for £46,424.97. Pictured with the cheque are, from left, John Arnold, corporate fundraiser, Hospiscare, John Lee, chairman, Mole Avon Trading Ltd, Glynis Atherton, chief executive, Hospiscare and Richard Bilson, chief executive, Mole Avon Trading Ltd.