WEYMOUTH Marina’s annual berth holder’s party has been raising money for Chesil Sailability and Cerebra.

Cerebra is a charity set-up to help improve the lives of children with brain related conditions through research, education and by directly supporting children and their carers.

Chesil Sailability was set up after the 2012 Paralympic Games to provide opportunities for disabled people to sail in purpose-built dinghies, as Weymouth and Portland Marina have supported them.

The event raised £1,740 for charity which will be split between the two charities.

Colm Day, berthing master at Weymouth Marina said: “I picked Cerebra because some friends of ours have a son, Elliot, who was diagnosed with cerebral palsy. Cerebra have provided the family with support and equipment to help make life easier for Elliot and the family.

“Chris, Elliot’s dad, is now an ambassador for Cerebra and has done a number of fundraising events.”

Luckily, the sun shone as guests enjoyed dancing with music from The Crack and fish and chips from Long John’s.

Cerebra have a membership of nearly 600 families in Dorset and their Dorset-based regional officer, Lilly Fahey, supported more than 200 families with individual, personal support.