Staff at a Southend furniture store have staged a fun day to help raise money for terminally-ill children.

MFI's Purdey's Way store played host to a range of competitions, raffles and stalls all laid on to keep visiting families entertained and bring in some welcome cash for the Little Haven children's hospice in Thundersley.

Sales manager Martin Mackenzie said: "It was a great day for all the family. MFI in Southend receives a great deal of support from its customers, it is great to be able to give something back to the local community and support such a worthwhile charity at the same time."

Over £120 has now been handed over to the charity.

Published Friday, March 15, 2002