ALTRINCHAM based Loose Change Buskers enjoyed a "great" weekend - raising a total of £1,218 for Cancer Research UK.

The money was raised at the group's Christmas party on Friday night, Urmston Christmas Market and later at a 100th birthday party at Ormiston Lodge on Saturday followed by a performance at Spinningfields in Manchester on Sunday.

This week, Friday (December 12) Loose Change will be appearing at Handswood Christmas party Bowdon at 2pm and on Saturday they will be busking in Eden Square Urmston, from10am.

On Sunday they will be at Tesco, Altrincham from 10am,

On Monday they will play at the Philomenas Christmas Party from1pm.