A woman has raised £540 for her GP surgery to thank the ‘brilliant’ staff for helping her battle with chronic illnesses.

Weston Mercury: Elaine White with members of her choir and bikers Peter Emery and Frank Bamford presenting £540 to Dr John Jackson, Dr Matthew Paul and their staff at the Winscombe Surgery to say thank you. Picture: MARK ATHERTONElaine White with members of her choir and bikers Peter Emery and Frank Bamford presenting £540 to Dr John Jackson, Dr Matthew Paul and their staff at the Winscombe Surgery to say thank you. Picture: MARK ATHERTON (Image: Archant)

Elaine White, from Winscombe, decided she would like to cross off one of the items on her bucket list for her 70th birthday, by riding on a Harley Davidson.

Her friends from Winscombe Community Singers organised the ride which ended at one of Weston's popular bike nights.

Elaine's friends surprised her with a birthday party at Scallys, where they donated £540 to Winscombe's GP surgery in her honour.

She said: "I had said I didn't want birthday presents. I wanted to raise money for the doctor's surgery because I've got a lot of health problems and the surgery is amazing.

Weston Mercury: Elaine White with members of her choir and bikers Peter Emery and Frank Bamford presenting £540 to Dr John Jackson, Dr Matthew Paul and their staff at the Winscombe Surgery to say thank you. Picture: MARK ATHERTONElaine White with members of her choir and bikers Peter Emery and Frank Bamford presenting £540 to Dr John Jackson, Dr Matthew Paul and their staff at the Winscombe Surgery to say thank you. Picture: MARK ATHERTON (Image: Archant)

"I'm there at least once a fortnight for blood tests and to see doctors and the surgery has just done so much for me.

"I'm lucky - they look after me extremely well. They are brilliant."

Weston Mercury: Elaine White with members of her choir and bikers Peter Emery and Frank Bamford presenting £540 to Dr John Jackson, Dr Matthew Paul and their staff at the Winscombe Surgery to say thank you. Picture: MARK ATHERTONElaine White with members of her choir and bikers Peter Emery and Frank Bamford presenting £540 to Dr John Jackson, Dr Matthew Paul and their staff at the Winscombe Surgery to say thank you. Picture: MARK ATHERTON (Image: Archant)