KINGSBRIDGE sisters have raised £160 for their favourite charities by taking part in a sponsored swim.

Denise and Charlotte Allen took part in the Swimathon with Denise, 14, swimming 2000m and Charlotte, 8, swimming 600m. Each sister managed to get £80 sponsorship for their charities.

Denise, who is Kingsbridge Fair Queen until she hands over her crown in July, raised the money for the Devon Air Ambulance who helped her grandad when he was injured.

This is the second fundraiser she has done for the charity as she has already held a sponsored walk and was so inspired by the charity's work that one day she hopes to become a paramedic.

Charlotte loves animals and will be donating her £80 to the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.

The sisters thanked everyone who had sponsored their swim and mum Sonia said that she was very proud of their efforts.