WORKERS from a York veterinary supplier raised more than £400 for a children's hospice.

A "bacon bash", tombola and raffle were organised by Denise McGibbon at Animal Care, Dunnington, as part of a year-long fundraising effort for Martin House Children's Hospice, near Boston Spa.

Operations manager Sarah Millward said: "Although we do generally support animal charities the girls wanted to do something a bit different.

"We wanted something local that we all believed in."

The workers are planning further fundraising events for Pancake Day, Easter, and throughout the summer.

Updated: 09:15 Wednesday, January 15, 2003