Local Lads awarded the Chief Barker's Citation for their amazing achievement completing the Island Walk

Huge congratulations to James Scott, Greg Wills, Julian Fowlis and Tommy Graham who recently received the Chief Barker's Citation for their amazing achievement completing this years Island Walk.

They approached Variety saying that they were taking part in the walk and wanted to raise some money for Variety. Their first target was £5,000 but they passed this very quickly, their target kept increasing, the final total raised was an incredible £16,718.

Chief Barker, Sandra Auckland, said, "This is absolutely phenomenal and will help us to improve the lives of so many families and their children. Words cannot express how grateful we are."

They are pictured receiving their awards from the Bailiff of Jersey and Variety's Patron, Sir Tim Le Cocq, at a recent lunch at the L'Horizon Hotel.

Well done and thank you lads!