BARNTON Silver Band is one of the local groups being supported this month by Waitrose in Northwich.

Three charities share £1,000 each month from the Community Matters scheme run by the company.

Shoppers are given green tokens at the checkout to drop into one of three boxes on their way out to support one of the charities chosen to receive support.

The amount each charity receives is related to the number of tokens it is given by shoppers.

The groups being supported this month are Barnton Silver Band, Northwich Rowing Club and 1st Castle Rainbows and Brownies.

Last month’s £1,000 was divided between Cheshire Down Syndrome Support Group, Northwich RUFC and Church Wood Conservation Group, which received £554, £235 and £211 respectively.