Community-spirited folk in one Basildon street have clubbed together to raise £1,000 for St Luke's Hospice.

The men, women and children of Longacre raised the money by selling anything from plants to cuddly toys.

Spirited - residents in Longacre celebrate their achievement Picture: ROBIN WOOSEY

The goods are sold from stalls that those living in the street have erected outside their houses, a practice they have carried out for a number of years.

Marilyn Munt from St Luke's was on hand to be presented with a cheque.

Alison Jones, from St Luke's, in Nethermayne, paid tribute to the efforts of the kind-hearted residents.

Published Wednesday November 6, 2002

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