EACH Music of the Night gives 29 Commando Regiment a major

headache in deciding which charities should benefit from any

profits.

A large number of local and military charities have been

supported since 1992, with over £500,000 raised so far. This

year's chosen charities will include:

THE HERALD'S GIVE A CHILD CHANCE

There are 7,000 children and their families who use

children's services within the Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust.

The charity aims to help them live a more comfortable life.

FORD PARK CEMETERY

Having launching its Rejuven8 appeal in April, Ford Park

Cemetery hopes to raise funds in order to restore the Grade ll

listed Victorian chapel into a community venue.

BLESMA

Blesma helps serving and ex-Service men and women who either

lose limbs, the use of their limbs, or one or both eyes as a

result of their service.

SEAFARERS' UK

The only central fund making grants to nautical charities

looking after the welfare needs of seafarers and their

dependants in the Royal Navy, the Merchant Navy and the Fishing

Fleets.

SSAFA FORCES HELP

This national military charity helps serving and ex-service

personnel and their families with advice, financial support,

the provision of wheelchairs, furniture and friendship visits

for example.

THE ARMY BENEVOLENT FUND

A national charity, the Fund supports soldiers, former

soldiers and their families, with around half the money raised

each year given directly to individuals in need.

PLYMOUTH AND DISTRICT RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS GROUP SUPPORT

A new local support group for the National Rheumatoid

Arthritis Society, PADRAGS aims to promote awareness of the

illness and the impact it has on personal and family life, work

and social activity.

CHILDREN'S HOSPICE SOUTH WEST

The Children's Hospice has been providing expert care for

life-limited children since 1995, helping to make the most of

short and precious lives.

THE EDDYSTONE TRUST

The Trust provides a range of services including

information, training and support for anyone affected by HIV

and AIDS across south and west Devon.