BERTIE Shire from Nether Stowey, who has mental health problems and is wheelchair-bound, has completed the St John Ambulance carer support programme to help her look after her husband Ian who suffers from Crones disease.

Bertie is pictured fifth from left with the other carers from the programme. The next course starts in Burnham on Thursday – for more information call Emily Lang on 01278-726740.