STAFF and customers at Williams & Griffin, in High Street, Colchester have raised more than £4,000 for St Helena Hospice.

Rachael Gordon, marketing manager at Williams & Griffin said the charity, based in High Woods, Colchester, is close to many people’s hearts. She said: “We are very proud to have helped so many people and their families who use the hospice now and who may do in the future.”

A cheque for £4,143 was presented to the hospice on Friday.