A SETTRINGTON company has paddled its way to more than £1,500 of donations, which it has now given to charity.

Harrison Hire & Sales, based in Town Green Lane, raised the total of £1,548.30 by entering a team in the annual York Rotary Club Dragon Boat Challenge in July.

It then presented the cheque to a representative of the Ryedale Special Families charity last week.

Ryedale Special Families has supported families of children and young adults with disabilities, special needs and illness throughout the Ryedale area for more than 25 years.

Staff from the three branches of Harrison Hire & Sales, in Leeds, Hull and its Settrington head office, piloted their craft under the team name “Guns ‘n’ Hoses”.

The team came fifth out 36 crews.

This year’s event raised over £1 million for charity, which includes Macmillan Cancer Support and Alzheimer’s Society.

Tom Harrison, the firm’s sales director, said he was keen to take part and continue the company’s tradition of supporting local charities.