BRADWORTHY'S beard growing competition, which came to an end on Friday, February 13, raised over £2,000 for charity.

At the Bradworthy Inn on Friday night the bearded participants had their facial hair judged by Rev Richard Dorring­ton and Sharon and Terri Taylor, representing Devon Air Ambulance.

The winner of the 'Bushiest Beard' prize (kindly donated by Bradworthy Social Club) was Rodney Colwill.

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Steve Cheel won the 'Best Artistic Impression' category, the prize for which was kindly donated by the Bradworthy Inn.

The most sponsorship money was collected by Malcolm Ham who raised £400. His prize was kindly donated by A Balsdon builders.

The competition raised an impressive £2,160 for charity which was split equally between Devon Air Ambulance and the North Devon Hospice.

The village has in the past hosted a charity moustache growing competition.