A group of Ceredigion women raised a huge £8,000 for New Quay RNLI.

The team, known as Tîm Merched y Môr, completed a challenging swim across the English Channel in June.

The six women, aged between 40 and 68, presented the cheque to the lifeboat station on September 10.

The team consisted of Ali O'Dochartaigh, Kate Lee, Dr Sian Newman, Sally Worsley, Jill Sutton, and Louise Ensoll.

On choosing the benefactor of the fundraising, Ms Lee said: "That bit was an easy choice, we are all sea swimmers and did most of our training in New Quay swimming from the lifeboat station over to Llanina point so wanted to support the local appeal to raise funds for the training and equipment for the new all-weather Shannon class lifeboat that arrived last year.

"It’s amazing how much money we have raised and want to thank everyone for the donations.

"It goes to show that with hard work, determination and the amazing support of family, you can do whatever you want."

Roger Couch, New Quay RNLI's lifeboat operations manager said: "Everyone at New Quay Lifeboat Station would like to thank Tîm Merched Y Môr for their fundraising challenge for our station."