A YORK pub treated pupils from a York school to a meal and handed over a cheque for more than £1,000 at the same time.

Christmas revellers at the Buckles Inn helped to raise £1,030 for Fulford Cross School through raffles organised by workers at the pub Paul Mansell and Clare Weighill.

Manager Ian Booth said: "We were very pleased with the money raised, when you get over £1,000 you have to be pleased.

"The children from the school were over the moon."

The children visited the pub on Tuesday to accept the cheque and enjoy a celebration party.

Updated: 10:53 Friday, January 17, 2003