THE South Ockendon community came together to boost the coffers of a cancer charity.

Community activists in the area have recently thrown their weight behind the Macmillan charity's fundraising efforts and the latest event, a coffee morning held at South Ockendon Centre/Belhus Library, on Derry avenue, on Friday (27 September) was hailed a great success and £407 was raised. 

The event was hosted by Belhus & Ockendon Community Forum and locally-based firm HW Wilson.

Wendy Curtis expressed thanks to HW Wilson and local volunteers

Event organiser Wendy Curtis said: "A big thank you must go to HW Wilson's staff and the volunteers of South Ockendon who provided their valuable help in order to make this happen."