A CHEERLEADING troupe raised their pom-poms for supermarket shoppers in Darlington yesterday.

The Tees Valley Cheerleaders were at Safeway, in Victoria Road, raising cash for a trip to Scotland with the US flag football team they support, the Eastbourne Cardinals. The youngsters, aged 12 to 14, who recently had their costumes stolen from the back of a car, need £1,000 to travel to the Great British and European American flag football championships next month. Anyone who can help is asked to call Michele Connell on (01325) 317210.