Staff from Plume Housing Association based at Heybridge have raised more than £4,500 for charity after bleaching their hair blond and taking part in fundraising activities

Jason Amos, Steve Welch, Lee Brace and Shane Everitt and Dave Weightman, second left from Essex Air Ambulance, took part in the event and Steve, Jason, Lee and Dave also took part in a charity challenge in the Lake District There was also cake selling, a variety night and support from numerous contractors who work for Plume.

The money will be split between Essex Air Ambulance and the Homeless International Charity which organises the charity challenge.