Town shoppers in Bridport gave generously to help people affected by a major disaster.

Members of Rotary Club of Bridport organised a street collection to raise money for survivors of the Turkey and Syria earthquake.

Over the course of four hours an incredible £2,120 was collected for survivors of the disaster.

"The weather was kind, the town was busy and the people of Bridport displayed their usual generosity - a wonderful achievement in such a short time," organisers said.

With the help of gift aid, the £2,120 will increase to more than £2,650 for Shelter Boxes, Water Survival Boxes and to the Disaster Emergency Committee in order to provide support with food, water, and shelter.

Sanj Srikanthan, chief executive of disaster relief charity ShelterBox, said it was the "most severe earthquake the Middle East has seen for a century."

The quakes in the two countries have killed almost 40,000 people.

ShelterBox has relief teams in the Turkish city of Gaziantep.

It is providing supplies including blankets, water filters, tanks and containers to affected areas in the two countries.

Rotary International has local clubs working in the region to provide support with food, water and shelter.

Colin Bowditch, Bridport Rotary Club president said: “It does show that there is a very compassionate body of people in Bridport willing to offer such financial help.

"It is right that Rotary provides the means where they can give that help.”

ShelterBox have expressed their gratitude and told the club and the people of Bridport: “Thank you so much for your amazing support, and the generosity of the local community to help with displaced families.”

The fundraising for earthquake survivors follows on from Bridport Rotary Clubs working together collecting donations for Ukrainian refugees in Poland, Rumania, Moldova and Hungary.

In 10 days the clubs raised £8,000, which included £700 collected by Bridport Youth footballers.

Bridport Rotary Club meets on alternate Tuesdays each month at the Bridport and West Dorset Golf Club. Visitors are always welcome.