A visit by the Chair of the Portsmouth Philharmonic to the Motiv8 charity based in the city underlined how money donated from its concert in June will be put to good use.

Di Lloyd visited its centre near Fratton Bridge recently to present a cheque for £705, the proceeds of its concert in Stubbington entitled A Journey Beyond Imagination which also featured soprano Jennifer Parker-Lummis.

Motiv8 supports young people across Portsmouth, Gosport, Fareham and Havant and £600 of the money will be going to the…