STAFF at the TSB branch in Urmston gave an early Christmas present to a children’s charity.

They presented a cheque formore than £2,000 to Rose Franks of MedEquip4Kids.

Staff at the branch raised the cash with cake sales and competitions like Guess the Name of the Teddy and Guess the Number of Sweets in the Jar.

The Crofts Bank Road branch also organised a raffle of goods donated by businesses Murray’s of Urmston, Mike’s Card World, Furniture Warehouse of Urmston, The Garden Café, Lili’s Coffee Lounge and Pond Quay.

MedEquip4Kids provides medical equipment and play equipment for children’s hospital and hospices.

Handing over the cheque to Rose Franks of MedEquip4Kids (far right) are customer assistant Janette Seeley and branch manager Jamie Taylor.