Southend businesses proved that commerce does have room for charity by taking part in a special fundraising race.

Picnic - little Leigh and Dione Coffey tuck in as a runner dashes past Picture: STEVE O'CONNELL

Up to 40 businesses took part in the Southend Business Relay Challenge in aid of the mayor's charity, the Dove Project and the Essex Police Convoy 2000 to Romania.

Entrants who paid £60 a team ran around the streets of the town yesterday, covering 10.5 miles.

Organisers have yet to total the amount raised but winners received trophies and each entrant was given a medal for their efforts.

Published Friday, May 16, 2003

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